University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is an international institution acclaimed for its academic excellence and its achievement in education and research. Celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2013, it is Australia’s second oldest university, and a founding member of Universitas 21, a network of prestigious research intensive universities around the world.
The University’s reputation, the best in Australia and in the top 40 worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) supplement’s reputation rankings, is based on high standards of scholarship, prestigious international links and the outstanding academics and students it attracts from around the world.
Its academic staff publish in leading international journals and are invited to prestigious industry, government, and national and international professional forums. The University placed first in Australia in world-leading science journal Nature’s latest rankings, which chart the number of articles published in the journal.
The University’s international perspective ensures its programs, staff and students are at the leading edge of learning and research. Melbourne offers several undergraduate degrees which encompass more than 80 fields of study, and more than 340 graduate programs, including research degrees, professional development programs and a suite of professional entry programs in Architecture, Law, Teaching, Nursing, Medicine and Social Work, among others.
On completion of their undergraduate degree, many students head straight into the workforce, while others go on to complete a graduate qualification.
On the fringe of the city of Melbourne's central business district, the University is uniquely placed. It serves as a hub for the Parkville research precinct - one of the world's leading centres of medical and biotechnological research - and is a vital part of surrounding neighbourhoods such as cosmopolitan Carlton.
State of the art learning spaces, first-class study options and a vibrant on-campus culture mean you are assured of a broad and enriching Melbourne experience. Diversity is valued, multiculturalism is celebrated, and the integrity of the individual is respected.