Fees & Scholarships

The University of Melbourne’s research estimates that the cost of living for a student wishing to live within 6 kilometres of the Central Business District is on average within a range of $20,000 - $40,000 per annum.

In 2023, the JCH fees will be all inclusive, with:

• Furnished room with high speed internet
• Full MU Sport Membership (pool, gym, fitness and wellness programs)
• All Meals (including packed lunches and late meals upon request)
• Utilities including power, water, and washing facilities
• Access to an extensive academic tutorial program, sporting and social activities, mentoring and pastoral care.

At Janet Clarke Hall, residential fees are paid in three instalments, payable in February, May, and August. The receipt of a College scholarship or bursary will reduce total fees payable. Before financial assistance, the 2023 fees will be:

New Undergraduate student: $33,516 (39 weeks), including a one-off $620 enrolment fee on acceptance of a College place, Orientation Week, Melbourne University Sports Membership, Student Club Membership. Refundable deposit: $1,300.

New Graduate Student: $ 33,516 (44 weeks), including a one-off $620 enrolment fee on acceptance of a College place, Orientation, Melbourne University Sports Membership, Student Club Membership. Refundable deposit: $1,300.

Major Scholarships help students who may need extra financial assistance to live in residence at JCH.

All applications are kept strictly confidential to the College, but may be passed on through the Intercollegiate application process to the College of next preference for their consideration if an applicant is unsuccessful in gaining a place in JCH.

After submitting their initial application for residence form, applicants will be guided on how to apply for financial assistance. This involves completing the pdf form below and submitting it directly to the College office along with any other supporting financial information. Email: office@jch.unimelb.edu.au
 

All new students who apply for entry to Janet Clarke Hall are considered automatically for a minor scholarship (of up to $5,000) upon admission to the College - you do not need to apply for a minor scholarship in order to be considered. A selection committee will consider all applicants who do not require assistance on the basis of demonstrated financial need for a minor scholarship, with an eye to the following:

This includes your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent (OP/ Bursary/ A levels/IB etc.) for students entering from secondary school. For students already studying at the University, we will calculate a grade point average from previous tertiary study.

Including community service, scholarship or other notable achievements such as awards, prizes, etc. Supporting material evidencing these achievements must be included with your application in order to be considered by the selection committee.

Please note that it is your responsibility to furnish all relevant information (photocopied documents are acceptable) in order to be considered for a scholarship.

The College offers a wide range of scholarships (click to download PDF) to successful applicants.  The University of Melbourne also offers a range of scholarships which applicants should also consider applying for.   These include a number of scholarships which specifically support students to study in residence at Janet Clarke Hall, such as the William Buckland Foundation Residential Scholarship, and the James Rapley Scholarship.

With over 130 years of rich philanthropic history, life-long community and academic rigour, Janet Clarke Hall has never been just a place to live - it is a holistic institution, a place not only for the mind, but the whole person. In this light, we consciously distance ourselves from any attempt to directly compare our uniquely collegiate and academic offering to the rapid rise of for-profit, private student accommodation providers.

Nevertheless, we understand that many prospective students will be exploring a range of accommodation options, and may be budgeting their own living costs for the first time. With this in mind, below is a rough breakdown of the cost of living in popular student suburbs near the University of Melbourne’s main campus.

 
Note: figures are taken from both Australian Government and University of Melbourne research findings which estimate that the cost of living for a student wishing to live within 6 kilometres of the Central Business District is on average within a range of $20,000 - $40,000 per annum.

This form of accommodation does not include the robust extracurricular, academic, sporting, student leadership and philanthropic programs within JCH’s collegiate community.