University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne has become the leading universities in research, teaching, and learning for more than 150 years. Ranked number one university in Australia which is given by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2012-2013 and Ranking of World Universities Academic (ARWU) in 2012, and the QS World University Rankings confirms its position as a world-class institution and a leading provider of higher education in Australia.

In Melbourne, there are more than 6,500 staff who support the student community vigorously consisting of over 49,000 students, including about 12,200 international students from 129 countries.

University of Melbourne is a popular study destination for international students because of its global reputation in providing high quality qualification. Because so many universities accept international students, this university has programs and services that support very sophisticated for them. The University also has a lot of interesting international relations through a network of alumni around the world, a diverse student base, and broad international cooperation as a member of Universitas 21 and the Association of the University of the Pacific (APRU).

Quick Facts

    Founded in 1853, this university is the oldest university in Victoria and the second oldest university in Australia. The university is an institution funded by the government.

    University of Melbourne is consistently placed as one of the leading universities in the world.

    The university has over 49,000 students and more than 3,300 academic staff.

    International students accounted for around 25% of the total number of students and come from over 120 different countries.

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Research Expertise

As one of the highest-rated research universities in Australia, University of Melbourne hosts over 100 research institutes and centers. The university is located in the most concentrated area in Australia which consists of medical research institutes, hospitals, and industry-knowledge-based private sector, including Bio21, which is one of the initiatives of biotechnology and the most advanced medical research in Australia.

University academic staff are leading figures who gained international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, telecommunications, and medical research. Melbourne is renowned scholar in international circles include Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, and alumnus and Nobel Laureate Professor Elizaberth Blackburn. The university researchers have long been involved in groundbreaking research projects world including cochlear implants or Bionic Ear, which was developed in the Department of Otolaryngology. Currently, the university specialists involved in the development of the first Bionic Eye.

* Based on key indicators used by the Australian Government to allocate competitive research funding.

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Teaching and Learning

University helps students become superior through a great approach to teaching and learning as well as a program that fits your unique talents and goals. The University has eleven faculties which offers some degree programs from undergraduate to doctoral level.

With a long history in research-based learning, a package of six undergraduate degree programs are diverse, which is followed by a professional graduate degree or higher degree research, attract excellent students from many different backgrounds.

University academic staff to focus on research and a committed teacher and disseminator of knowledge that supports academic excellence and critical thinking. They are composed of experts who have an international reputation, leading scholars, industry professionals, and local and international practitioners.

Graduate of the University of Melbourne is ready to face the challenges of the present as it has enough supplies to engage with the global community and focus to transform knowledge into action.