Do not come to campus if you have 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.
Follow this guide about getting tested for COVID-19 and what to do if you or someone you know tests positive, including notifying the University.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Victorian Government restrictions have eased across the state in line with Phase D of Victoria's Roadmap to deliver the national plan. Find out about our approach to increasing on-campus teaching and learning, research, and services.
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Recent updates
- Please see the latest information regarding confirmed cases of COVID‑19 in our community and associated advice and building closures.
- COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for anyone attending our campuses, undertaking University activities in third-party or public settings, or working outside their primary residence. Find out more about vaccination requirements.
- Restrictions have eased across Victoria in line with Phase D of Victoria's Roadmap, from 11.59pm Thursday 18 November. Find out about our approach to increasing on-campus teaching and learning, research, and services.
- Masks are required indoors only in limited settings including retail, health care, aged care, and justice facilities, at primary schools and on public transport, taxis and rideshare. (Existing exemptions apply)
- Masks are recommended if you can’t physically distance, if you have any symptoms, or are with people who may be vulnerable to COVID-19.
- We look forward to welcoming our international students to Melbourne via the International Student Arrivals Plan and updated travel arrangements for fully vaccinated eligible visa holders from 1 December 2021.
- We have also launched a new counselling service to students currently located outside of Australia. This free support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A revised method for calculating the Weighted Average Mark will be applied for second half-year 2021 due to disruptions to study from unexpected and prolonged Victorian COVID-19 restrictions.
Important reminders
- Please follow these guidelines when attending campus for permitted reasons.
- Please continue to monitor the lists of public exposure sites and on-campus exposures and follow Victorian Government directions regarding testing and self-isolation.
- If you have visited an exposure site, are a contact of someone with COVID‑19 or test positive for COVID‑19, please follow the University's testing and notification process for COVID-19 to access support and advice.
- Vaccination is our way out of the pandemic, and it’s something every one of us can do. We encourage you to get vaccinated at your earliest opportunity. Check out our VaxFACTS site for simple videos answering common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Current students
Find out about changes to your studies and support services for students and graduate researchers.
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Prospective students
Feel confident in your decision to join our Melbourne community in 2022.
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Staff
Access information and resources to support your work, research, teaching and wellbeing.
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Attending campus
What you need to know and do when you come to campus or another University site.
Supporting our University community
The University of Melbourne continues to work closely with the Australian and Victorian governments and our own health experts. Our priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our University community and we are doing everything we can to reduce infection rates in the community.
Our student services, including library services, are being delivered virtually to ensure access for all.
We have enhanced our health and wellbeing services, including telehealth, COVID‑19 hotline and vaccinations at the University of Melbourne Health Service, our Safer Community Program, Counselling and Psychological Services and an outreach program for students.
We also have a dedicated counselling service for students currently located outside of Australia. This free support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Financial Aid team are available to help students navigate the challenges of having limited income while studying, including hardship caused by the COVID‑19 pandemic.
We've also expanded our range of scholarships and support programs.
In consideration of concerns about the disruption to study from unexpected and prolonged COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria during the second half-year 2021, results from this period will not contribute to a student’s Weighted Average Mark (WAM) unless the mark achieved for the subject was equal to, or higher than, their WAM at the beginning of second half-year 2021.
Graduate researchers enrolled on or before 1 March 2020 are eligible for up to 6 months extra to complete their projects. PhD candidates nearing the end of their candidature, whose projects are affected by the pandemic, may apply for a stipend extension.
We introduced a range of COVID‑19 related workplace entitlements to support our staff, and staff can access existing flexible work arrangements for medical reasons, including vaccination.
We have COVIDSafe plans in place across the University, including individual campuses, faculties, schools, buildings and operations.
You will notice public safety signage, posters and floor decals when you are on campus. In addition, our researchers have made significant contributions to help Australia understand and respond to COVID-19. Some of our key public safety materials and expert researcher content is available here.