Please DO NOT COME TO CAMPUS IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS, including a fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, or loss or change in sense of taste or smell – however mild, even if you have a negative rapid antigen test result.
You may be able to study or work remotely during this time, but if you can’t the University offers a range of support services.
Find out what to do if you have symptoms, or if you or someone you know tests positive for COVID-19.
Testing and notification information
If you are a close contact, you are encouraged to study or work from home, if you can, for 7 days. Further guidance is available on our testing and notification page.
Latest updates
- You are welcome to wear a face mask anywhere on campus for personal and community safety.
- If you are COVID-positive and must attend campus, you must wear a mask and follow this additional advice.
- If needed, students and staff can access face masks on campus as outlined here.
- We are also providing free rapid antigen tests for students and staff for a range of reasons, including a voluntary testing program to support early detection and management of COVID-19 across our campus community.
- Please check our list of confirmed cases of COVID‑19 on campus and associated advice before coming to campus.
- The University continues to strongly encourage individuals to remain up to date with their vaccinations but does not require evidence of vaccination in order to access campus. There are some circumstances under public health orders and in some host workplaces where vaccination is required.
- From Semester 1, 2023, most subjects will be taught on campus only, with flexible options limited to select graduate programs and individual subjects. Provision will be made for students outside Australia who only have a small number of subjects to go (less than 50 points) to complete their degrees. Find out more
Attending campus
What you need to know and do when you come to campus or another University site.
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Everything in one place
Everything you need to know about coming to campus and other University sites.
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Our COVIDSafe campuses
Read about the COVIDSafe measures in place across the University.
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Testing and notification
Find out what to do if you have symptoms, or if you or someone you know tests positive for COVID-19.
Information for ...
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All students
Find out about changes to your studies and support services for students and graduate researchers.
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Students outside Australia
Stay up to date with latest travel advice, support services and FAQs.
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Staff
Access information and resources to support your work, research, teaching and wellbeing.
Supporting our University community
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Student FAQs
Find answers to your questions about COVIDSafe measures, if you test positive or need to isolate, attending classes on campus, support and special circumstances
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Student support and special circumstances
How to access our range of student support services for a variety of reasons
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Support for graduate researchers
Current arrangements for graduate research and available support if your work has been affected by COVID-19
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Rapid antigen tests
We are supporting our students and staff by providing free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for a range of purposes – collection points on every campus
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Face masks
Find out more about current face mask requirements and where to get masks if you need one on campus
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Health and wellbeing
Access telehealth, COVID-19 hotline and vaccinations at the University of Melbourne Health Service
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Counselling and Psychological Services
Free, confidential, short-term professional counselling for current students and staff
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Counselling for students outside Australia
A dedicated service for students located outside of Australia. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Safer Community Program
The Safer Community Program are available to provide advice and support to you over the phone or via Zoom
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Financial aid
Information and advice for students experiencing financial hardship
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Libraries
Access our library services in person or virtually
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COVID-19 staff benefits
Understand existing entitlements and special benefits related to COVID-19 (staff login required)
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Public health materials
Watch and share videos featuring UniMelb experts and public health advice, and preview some of the signage you'll see on campus
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Government resources
A selection of COVID-19 resources from the Australian and Victorian governments
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Vaccination guidance
Information about vaccination for students, staff and the broader University community
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VaxFACTS
Simple videos busting myths and answering common questions about COVID-19 vaccines
Want to know more?
Watch these short videos about the measures we are taking to keep our campuses COVIDSafe and actions to take to protect yourself and others.