ACT score needed for Melbourne: 2027 entry
The University of Melbourne publishes a ACT figure for 9 undergraduate courses for international students in 2027, from 20 to 30. These are minimums, not guarantees, and they change every year.
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How Melbourne works out your ACT score
Your ACT composite out of 36. Melbourne doesn't combine sittings, and also asks for an unweighted GPA, shown with each course.
Minimum by course
| Course | ACT minimum | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Oral Health | 30 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 3.7 out of 4.0. English 4 AP Biology or AP Chemistry exam (or approved equivalents) |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 27 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0. English 4 AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC exam (or approved equivalents) |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine | 26 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 3.3 out of 4.0. English 4 AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC exam; and AP Chemistry exam (or approved equivalents) |
| Bachelor of Science | 25 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 3.2 out of 4.0. English 4 AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC exam; and A lab science: AP Biology exam or AP Chemistry exam or one of the following Physics combinations: AP Physics 1 and 2 exams; or AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism exams; or AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exams; A lab science exam is not required when both the AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC exams are presented. Prerequisites can also be met by approved equivalents. |
| Bachelor of Design | 23 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 3.2 out of 4.0. English 4 |
| Bachelor of Arts | 21 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 2.7 out of 4.0. English 4 |
| Bachelor of Agriculture | 20 | Also an unweighted GPA of at least 2.5 out of 4.0. English 4 AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC exam (or approved equivalents) |
| Bachelor of Fine ArtsMelbourne selects on a range of criteria for this course, including its own additional requirements, so it publishes no entry score. | Other criteria | |
| Bachelor of MusicMelbourne selects on a range of criteria for this course, including its own additional requirements, so it publishes no entry score. | Other criteria |
Before you apply
Melbourne publishes its undergraduate English requirements on one page. See Melbourne's English requirements.
Melbourne calls these indicative scores: you need at least this score, the prerequisites and its English requirements to be considered, and meeting them doesn't guarantee an offer.
Below the minimum? Trinity College Foundation Studies: Melbourne's Vietnam page lists completing Trinity College's Foundation Studies program, and meeting its minimum entry score, as a way in. Details
Meeting a published figure doesn't guarantee an offer, and some courses also have subject prerequisites, portfolios or interviews. Confirm everything with Melbourne before you apply.
Source: University of Melbourne, United States: high school diploma and SAT/ACT (indicative entry scores), read 2 to 3 November 2026. Not affiliated with The University of Melbourne.