La Trobe University is a public university in Melbourne with regional campuses in Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton, and a city campus in Sydney. It is best known for health sciences, nursing, biomedicine, business, IT, agriculture and sport, with strong hospital and industry placements. Choose it for a practical degree in Australia's most liveable city at lower fees than the Group of Eight.
Melbourne, Australia
Official website: latrobe.edu.au
#217
Top 100 worldwide under 50 years old (THE)
Top 100 in the world (QS Subject Rankings)
Bundoora — one of the largest metropolitan campuses in Australia, with a wildlife sanctuary
A$36,000 – A$46,000
International students, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework
A$22,000 – A$28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on latrobe.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Nursing
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Health and nursing — Victoria's largest provider of nursing and allied health graduates.
Bundoora campus — 235 hectares with a wildlife sanctuary and a new University City precinct.
Three intakes a year for many business and IT Master's degrees.
Sport — home to Melbourne City FC's training base and a sports science school.
Health graduates enter Austin Health, Northern Health and hospitals across Victoria.
IT and business graduates join Melbourne's banks, consultancies and software firms.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for two to three years on a Temporary Graduate visa.
Regional campus graduates qualify for extra post-study work rights and regional migration points.
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Postgrad
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Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The Bundoora campus is a large green site in Melbourne's north with the Agora student hub, the health sciences buildings and on-campus housing, and a tram to the city centre in about 45 minutes.
Melbourne is regularly ranked among the world's most liveable cities, with coffee, sport, live music and beaches. Rent in the northern suburbs near campus is lower than the inner city.
CoE from La Trobe University
Proof of funds for fees and living
Overseas Student Health Cover
English test at required level
Genuine Student statement
Valid passport and health check
La Trobe accepts international applications on a rolling basis for each intake. For February 2027 entry, apply by November 2026, and for July 2027 by May 2027, to leave time for the offer, the Confirmation of Enrolment and the visa. Nursing and health courses with clinical places can close earlier.
Most undergraduate and postgraduate courses start in February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2). Many business and IT Master's degrees, including information technology, business analytics, the MBA and cybersecurity, also admit for a November start. Nursing is February and July only.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). La Trobe issues your Confirmation of Enrolment after you accept the offer and pay the deposit. Apply online to the Department of Home Affairs with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement, and complete a health check if asked.
Information technology, business analytics, nursing, the MBA and cybersecurity attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree with a credit average or equivalent, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; nursing requires IELTS 7.0. Undergraduate entry is assessed on Year 12 results.
Yes. La Trobe offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, with awards for high-achieving undergraduate and postgraduate applicants and separate schemes for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current percentages.
