The Complete Guide To La Trobe University

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

When La Trobe University was founded in 1964, it had 2 main components in its DNA: Social Engagement and Participation.

You can find this in its:

• the community-shared facilities
• the career programmes that are co-designed with industry experts
• the campuses that are near Aussie icons
• the close industrial and community connections
• the publicly available activities
• the support it gives in times of crisis

The impact is real! Hence, it ranked QS #217 in 2025 and was named Victoria’s #1 by employers.

Total student population	Approximately 24,200 in 2022
% of international students	19% coming from over 194 different countries
Teaching faculty-to-student ratio	Approximately 1:12
Graduate employability rate	2022: QS #301-500

1.2 La Trobe University Rankings 2025

According to the 2025 QS World University Rankings, the university ranks #217 globally. It is also the nation’s #4 for healthcare support (THE Impact Ranking 2022).

Among all its courses that ranked Top 250 on the  QS Subject Rankings are:

QS Subject Category	Ranking For 2025
Nursing	#42
Sports-Related Subject	#47
Archeology	#51 – 100
Anthropology	#101 – 170
Hospitality and Leisure Management	#151 – 175
Education and Training	#151 – 200
Psychology	#151 – 200
Sociology	#151 – 200
History	#201 – 250
Law and Legal Studies	#201 – 250
Linguistics	#201 – 250
Medicine	#201 – 250
Modern Languages	#201 – 250

2. Student Life & Living Cost

2.1 La Trobe University Campuses

Okay, let’s not beat around the bush: This Australian university is the gateway to natural beauties and the Aussie culture. Each of its 7 campuses are
🍃Surrounded by natural attractions
🍃Close to iconic hotspots
🍃Part of its local communities
🍃Uniquely diverse with inclusive communities

No matter where you go, you will learn something about this outdoorsy and multicultural country. For example, La Trobe Bendigo is right next to the Greater Bendigo National Park.
(A bird told us you can observe the kangaroos on campus!)

Melbourne Campus

Key Highlights

• Has 26,000+ students.
• Courses offered: Arts, Communication, Social Sciences. Business, Education, Health, IT, Science, Engineering, Law
• It is also home to the state-recognised Research and Innovation Precinct.
• Surrounded by Mother Nature’s beauty, look!

How To Get Around?

🗺️14 km from the City

• Connected to 9 bus routes and free shuttle bus services.
• An ideal location for cycling.
• There are also trains and trams with night services.

Melbourne City Campus

Key Highlights

• Houses 900+ students.
• Courses offered: Business, Health, Law
• The campus is vibrant and multicultural.
• Get ready to be wowed by its modern facilities 

How To Get Around?

🗺️The heart of Melbourne CBD

• Railways, buses and trams link you to the city.
• Close to Flinders Street and Southern Cross stations.

Sydney Campus

Key Highlights

• Home to 1,000+ from 30+ countries.
• Courses offered: Foundation studies, Diplomas, Business Management. Health Sciences
• It has a friendly and supportive community,
• Minutes from public transportation and leisure spots.

How To Get Around?

🗺️ centre of the city’s business precinct

• Town Hall and Museum Train Stations are minutes away.
• Buses will stop at multiple locations.
• lternatively, travel by ferry. The closest ports are Darling Habour Whart and Circular Bay.

Bendigo Campus

Key Highlights

• La Trobe University’s largest regional institution with over 4,000 students and 400 staff.
• Courses offered: Allied Health and Nursing, Science and Engineering, Education, IT, Arts, Business
• The campus is part of the city, with the local communities sharing its facilities.
• Close to nature, with frequent Kangaroo campus visits.
• Is your camera ready for the photo-op?

How To Get Around?

🗺️ 3km from Bendigo’s CBD

• Bendigo’s regional buses, coaches and trains are several ways to travel.
• You can get to the Melbourne campus by Reservoir Station’s connecting train.
• A shuttle bus ride will take you to the Bundoora campus.

Shepparton Campus

Key Highlights

• Houses over 700 students with accommodations available to students and staff.
• Courses offered: Agribusiness, Allied Health, Education, Accounting, Business, Social Work
• A community-integrated modern campus that hosts public lectures and forums.
• Often collaborates with the local businesses. 
• See what’s on campus

How To Get Around?

🗺️ Between the junction of Goolbun and Brolan rivers.

• Travel by foot or bike to enjoy the city at your own pace.
• There are daily coach services to Melbourne too.

• Town Hall and Museum Train Stations are minutes away.
• Buses will stop at multiple locations.
• lternatively, travel by ferry. The closest ports are Darling Habour Whart and Circular Bay.

Albury-Wodonga Campus

Key Highlights

• One of La Trobe’s regional campuses and home to over 800 students
• Courses offered: Communication, Business, Education, IT, Engineering, Law, Science
• Follow the tour to enjoy picturesque places for culture, cuisine and nature.

How To Get Around?

• Railway lines run from Melbourne – Southern Cross Station and from NSW Origins.
• Direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne are available.

Mildura Campus

Key Highlights

• Home to over 500 students
• Courses offered: Arts, Social Sciences, Communication, Criminology, Health, IT, Science, Business and Commerce, Education and Teaching
• Close-knit with the local communities with 81% of its alumni making a living there.
• A portal to natural attractions, such as Mungo Natural Park and Murray River. Have a look!

How To Get Around?

🗺️ 18km north-east of Melbourne’s city centre

• Walking and Cycling are great ways to venture around.
• Alternatively, you can travel by local buses, regional trains and coaches.

Student Diversity: With 7 campuses across 3 regions, La Trobe University welcomes a multicultural family. In 2023, over 9,000 international students from 128 countries enrolled at La Trobe. Moreover, it comfortably sits among the world’s top student cities, i.e. Melbourne (QS #4) and Sydney (QS #7).

2.2 Learning Resources

Walking in Charles La Trobe’s footsteps, the institution turns education on its head with empowering resources. These advanced technologies will bring real-life scenarios to the classroom while expanding your social circle. Among them include

2.3 Recreational Facilities

Before we continue, have a break, and visit the La Trobe University campuses. No, really. These amenities can turn a tornado thought into a bright idea by giving your mind some space to cool down.

2.4 Student Activities

Student Life At La Trobe University

Put on your dancing shoes or pick up the racquet. This is the greatest time to enjoy your student life with plenty of activities on campus, such as

• Clubs and Societies
• E.M Power (A girls’ strength and wellbeing programme)
• Health and Fitness Program
• Social Sports
• La Trobe Student Association (LTSA)
• La Trobe Student Union (LTSA)
• Community Programmes
• La Trobe Theatre and Film (STF)
• Guided wildlife tours
• LTU Industry Placement (volunteering)
• Sports Fest

2.5 Student Services

In the next act of your student life, you will “Learn the ropes, Get the skills” to help you thrive. This Australian university comes with study, well-being and career assistance. Among them are

• La Trobe Leaders Program
• Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs)
• Smarthinking (Online tutoring service for – academic skills)
• Wellbeing Services (including Wellbeing Mentors and legal services)
• Medical and Health Centres
• Health and Wellness Resource Lab
• Men’s Health and Wellbeing Service
• Counselling and Mental Health Service
• Pre-study Programmes (to boost academic skills)
• Student Advising
• In-semester Study Support
• Non-study Period Support (Assist 1st years in their ongoing studies)
• Career Hub
• Career Idea (Info and even a hub for career planning)

2.6 La Trobe University’s Student Accommodation

Did you know that 30% of the student body lives on campus? The residencies at La Trobe are
✅Safe and secure
✅Welcomed by enriching activities
✅Easily accessible
✅Close to the university, nearby amenities and public transport
✅Within a 5km radius of nearby suburbs

For Melbourne Campus Students

On-campus	Off-campus
North and South Apartments (NASA) Cost: From AUD 295 – AUD 370/week	Nearby suburbs – Kingsbury, Macleod

For Melbourne City Campus Students

Off-campus

Nearby suburbs – Southbank, Melbourne CBD, Docklands

For Sydney Campus Students

Off-campus

Nearby suburbs – Woolloomooloo, Ultimo, Wynyard

For Bendigo Campus Students

On-campus	Off-campus
Hillside Apartments Cost: From AUD 280 – AUD 290/week The Terrace Cost: From AUD 255 – AUD 265/week The Units Cost: From AUD 220 – AUD 230/week The Villas Cost: From AUD 230 – AUD 240/week Nearby suburbs – Flora Hills, Kennington	Nearby suburbs – Flora Hills, Kennington

For Shepparton Campus Students

Off-campus

Nearby suburbs – Shepparton

For Albury-Wodonga Campus Students

On-campus	Off-campus
Mcfarlane’s HillsCost: From AUD 240 – AUD 250/week	Nearby suburbs – Flora Hills, Kennington

For Mildura Campus Students

Off-campus

Nearby suburbs – Mildura

*For other queries, ask our Study Abroad Consultant about them!

Cost of Living In Melbourne

According to Expatisan Melbourne, you will need around AUD 345 – AUD 2,096 for your weekly expenses (depending on your lifestyle). The estimated amount covers your rent, food/ groceries, utilities (gas and electricity), transportation, Overseas Health Care (OSHC) and telecommunication services (wifi and phone).

To be safe, have at least AUD 24,505 ready and submit a financial record during your visa application.

3. Courses, Fees & Scholarships

3.1 Courses You Can Study At La Trobe University

The institution’s impact begins with education. It has many Foundation, Diploma, and Degree options to tackle varying real-life challenges and support those in need.

Fields Of Study	Courses
Foundation	Business, IT and Humanities, Health and Life Sciences, Engineering and Computer Scince
Art, Social Sciences and Communications	Languages and Linguistics, Media and Communication, Art, Archaeology, Global Studies, Visual Art, Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Business and Commerce	Accounting, Business, Business Analytics, Commerce
Criminology	Criminology
Education and Teaching	Education, Early Childhood Education, Outdoor and Sustainability Education
Engineering	Civil Engineering, Engineering
Health	Dental Science, Psychological Science,, Speech Pathology, Sports and Exercise Science, Food and Nutrition, Podiatry, Physiotherapy
Information Technology	Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Digital Health, Data Science
Law	Law
Sciences	Agriculture, Animal and Veterinary Biosciences, Science, Health Sciences, Veterinary Nursing, Biological Sciences, Wildlife and Conservation Biology

3.2 Course Fees At La Trobe University

We have also saved you the hassle and compiled the full list of La Trobe’s detailed course fees into one article below. Check it out and share it!

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3.3 La Trobe University Scholarships

These are some of the scholarships offered by La Trobe University to international students. Check out the full list here. (Coming Soon)

Alumni Advantage	Value: 10% fee reduction For La Trobe alumni.
Early Bird Acceptance Grant – International Students	Value: 5% of the 1st year tuition fees
La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship	Value: Up to 25% reduction in course fees

3.4 Popular Courses At La Trobe University

Nursing Course

Ranking QS #44 in Nursing is not the only thing that makes this Australian university impressive. It has built the nation’s largest rural health school with 3,000 students and 15 health disciplines under its care. It also has equipment that makes transitioning to the real thing easier, such as

• Sim man 3G- High-tech simulator
• simulated birthing suite
• C-PAP and BiPAP machines

Moreover, you can get up close with medical professionals through the placements at partner hospitals like

• Northern Health
• Austin Health
• Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Alfred Health

Above all, you will be part of an impactful community. They have supported healthcare professionals through Nursing Workforce Study and disease research. 

(Did you know that the Mildura COVID-19 response team recruited La Trobe’s nursing students during the pandemic? That’s amazing!!)

Exercise Sciences

Another way the university improves community wellness is through its Exercise Sciences. It shapes its teachings and resources around early interventions. For example, ultrasound tissue characterisation (UTC) uses 3D imaging to give students a better look at the tendons. From there, many injury-preventing treatments and strategies can come to life!

On campus, you can meet various sporting communities. This is because La Trobe University has state-of-the-art facilities shared by the students, staff, the general public and even professional athletes.

In addition, its courses help form valuable industry connections. With this, you will have the chance to

• Work with professionals like the Carlton Football Club
• Engage with the local communities through NGOs like ASCHPER Victoria
• Grab internship and career opportunities with partners like the Northern Football Netball League and AFL Central Victoria
• See the action up close via research projects and events

No wonder the International Olympic Committee chose La Trobe University for research works.

Social Sciences

And last on the Popular Courses list goes to the Social Sciences!

Firstly, the vibrant Australian university caters to various interests by developing almost 50 majors and minors, including

• Archaeology and heritage studies
• Anthropology
• Language Studies
• Gender, sexuality and diversity studies
• Human rights
• Visual Cultures

Next, the institution builds strong partnerships so that you can gain experience and industry insights. Here are 2 examples.

• They worked with the Australian Ballet on research projects to improve the dancers’ well-being. 
• They have created accredited subjects and hosted pop-up events with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) to foster new ideas.

Thanks to those efforts, La Trobe reached the top 200 on the 2024 QS Subject Ranking for

• Psychology (#101 – #200)
• Archaeology, Anthropology (#51 – #100)
• Sociology, Linguistic (#101 – #150)

3.5 Industry Partners

Research projects, startups, injury prevention programmes and more. The La Trobe family is a busy bee when collaborations are at play. Meaning, you will be in for many pleasant surprises and discoveries.

(Try guessing which partnerships began with La Trobe’s Global Marketers Acceleration Program. 🔍)

Meanwhile, enjoy the graceful works by the La Trobe Ballet Partnership.

4. Entry Requirements & Intake Dates

4.1 La Trobe University Entry Requirements 2025

Minimum entry requirements for a Foundation:

• SPM – 5D
• UEC – Average 60%

Minimum entry requirements for a Degree:

• UEC – 21 points (B5 Average)
• STPM – GPA 2.33/ 6 (C+ Average)
• A-levels – 6 (CCD Grade in 3 best subjects)
• IB Diploma – 24 points (over 5 best subjects)
• SACE/WACE –  ATAR 55.85
• Canadian Programme –  60%

Minimum English requirement (IELTS)

• Foundation: 5.5
• Degree: 6.0

Some courses may require you to earn higher entry requirements and additional qualifications.

4.2 La Trobe University Intake Periods For 2025

If you plan to apply, these are important periods to note.

• Foundation: February, June, October
• Degree: March, July
• Postgraduate: March, July

Please note that the intake periods may vary depending on the courses. For specific intake periods and dates, click here (Coming Soon!).

4.3 Admission Process To Australia

Studying in Australia can be tedious especially when applying to various universities before their application deadlines and ensuring proper documents are submitted to procure your student visa.

Here are some more helpful articles to help you navigate:

• Your Essential Study In Australia Guide For Malaysian Students
• Education Consultants And The 8 Steps To Study Abroad
• Top 10 Benefits Of Engaging A Higher Education Consultant

5. Student Testimonials & Alumni

What do La Trobe graduates love about the university?

6. Conclusion

Whether it is the past or the present, La Trobe University has always been about the people, both in and out of campus.

The institution provides supportive services, developmental programmes and student-centred facilities on campus. Outside, it forms close ties with the locals via community programmes, collaborations and events.

And now, it is your time to make friends and shape your future at La Trobe University.

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