Apply to become a peer mentor

Apply to become a peer mentor

Interested in supporting new students as they transition to life at Uni? We’re always on the lookout for students who would make great Peer Mentors!

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» The perks of being a Peer Mentor

  • You get to help new students find their feet in their first few months at Uni
  • Gain leadership training and experience and an opportunity to grow and learn about yourself as a person
  • Become eligible for the Melbourne Plus program digital credential and demonstrate your People Leadership to future employers
  • Develop your interpersonal, communication and group facilitation skills
  • Make new friends and meet new people from a variety of backgrounds
  • Gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences and diversity

Develop your skills. Be rewarded. Make a difference.

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Applications

Applications to become a Melbourne Peer Mentor for 2026 will open late August 2025.

Check back on this page for more details.

Find out if you're eligible

How can I become a Peer Mentor?

  • To become a Peer Mentor, you need to be:

    • A current University of Melbourne student In good academic standing (not at risk)
    • A student with no history of academic misconduct
    • Located in Melbourne and able to lead sessions in person
    • Able to attend Peer Mentor training and lead five group sessions per semester (approximately 20 hours per semester)

    Desirable:

    • Experience as a mentor (in MPMP or another program)
    • Experience as a mentee (in MPMP or another program)
    • Participation in co-curricular activities (for example, clubs and societies)
    • Have attended at least one Academic Mentoring meeting or intend to do so within the first three weeks of semester.
  • As a Peer Mentor, you’ll need to commit to volunteering approximately 20 hours of your time each semester, which will include:

    • Training and development to build your skills and networks
    • Leading five group sessions with your mentees
    • Maintaining regular contact with your mentees between sessions
    • Submitting session attendance and providing feedback
    • Positively representing the program throughout semester.
  • Applications to become a Melbourne Peer Mentor for 2026 will open late August 2025.

    Check back on this page for more details.

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