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Residential College applications for 2027 are now open.
Who Can Apply?
Undergraduate Students
Trinity welcomes applications from students who plan to apply for undergraduate study at the University of Melbourne or the University of Divinity. We currently don't accept graduates or non-residential students.
Indigenous Students
Around 10% of the Trinity College community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and we strongly encourage First Nations students to apply. Financial assistance is available through our generous scholarship program if you need it and we have dedicated Indigenous programs to support and promote First Nations initiatives within our community.
Exchange Students
Trinity College accepts international students who are part of the University of Melbourne's study abroad or exchange programs. Exchange students may apply for entry into Semester 2 only.
Fees & Scholarships
View our residential fees here
We believe everyone has the right to access higher education. Trinity has the largest scholarship program of all of the University of Melbourne colleges, offering financial assistance to more than one-third of our students.
Visit our scholarships page to find out what financial assistance may be available to you.
Choristers
If you want to join the Choir of Trinity College and live in our Residential College, you will need to apply for the Choir and Residential College separately. Applications to live at Trinity's Residential College need to be made through the University of Melbourne College's website, as per the steps below. Students who would also like to join the Choir will need to request an audition. Those who want to join, but not live on campus, can also request an audition.
About the application process
How to apply
Prepare to Apply
As a part of your application, you will be asked to provide:
- A copy of your most recent school results/academic transcript
- A scanned passport-sized photograph
- References details for an academic referee (e.g. your school Principal or Year 12 Coordinator) and a personal referee (e.g. a family friend or favourite teacher; this referee cannot be a family member)
Submit your application
All University of Melbourne college applications must be submitted via the University of Melbourne Intercollegiate Application Portal. To apply to Trinity College, you must select us as your first preference.
Complete your Application
After your application is submitted via the Uni Melb Intercollegiate Portal, Trinity College will email you instructions for the next stage of the process.
To complete your application to Trinity, you will need to provide:
- A $75 application fee (waived if you are applying for a scholarship or are an ABSTUDY recipient)
- A written personal statement and on‑demand video responses, giving insight into your interests, ambitions, and reasons for applying to Trinity College
- If applying for a scholarship, evidence of financial need, including relevant financial documentation
Attend your online interview
After carefully reviewing your application and supporting documentation, and once Trinity has contacted your referees, you may be invited to an online interview.
Applications which do not progress to the interview stage will be promptly passed onto the next college of preference which is still considering new applicants.
Receive your outcome
Applicants who have completed their interview will be advised of the outcome of their application in early October.
The number of students we accept varies from year to year, but we always take as many students as we can.
You'll also need to forward us an electronic copy of your letter of offer from the University of Melbourne when you receive it.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions about applying for Trinity College, please get in touch with us at residentialcollege@trinity.unimelb.edu.au
You can also browse our frequently asked questions about living on campus.