International leadership

Consistently ranked in the top 25 universities in the world, the University of Melbourne is a vibrant institution with a reputation for excellence built over 150 years. Melbourne is ranked first in major national research indicators and is the largest research university in Australia.

Our researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights, art conservation and nanotechnology. As a University of Melbourne student you will be inspired by the quality of our staff: Nobel laureates, eminent scholars, award-winning researchers and other internationally renowned thinkers.

International rankings

Times Higher Education Supplement, October 2006.

• No. 22 (2006), No. 19 (2005), No. 22 (2004)

• Top 10 peer review score in 2006

• The leading Australian university for employability of graduates

Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic & Social Research2004-2006

• Equal No. 1 in Australia

Rating Major Disciplines in Australian Universities, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2006.

• Rated in the top 3 or above for all disciplines

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2006, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

• No. 7 Asia-Pacific, No. 78 worldwide

A stimulating environment

The University of Melbourne attracts talented people from all over the world and requires some of the highest entry levels in Australia. Our community includes more than 8000 international students from at least 110 different countries.

The campus is a hive of activity, with shops, banks, a post office, sporting facilities and eateries offering diverse cuisines. The campus is a short walk from Carlton’s stylish Lygon Street and a ten minute tram ride from downtown Melbourne.

The city of Melbourne is home to people from over 100 nations. Accredited as one of the world’s most liveable cities*, Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city with a population of 3.5 million. Proudly pre-eminent in business, international trade, arts entertainment, sport and major international events, Melbourne is Australia’s most multicultural and cosmopolitan city.
* London Economist Intelligence Unit survey

The Melbourne Model

In 2008 a new curriculum, known as the Melbourne Model, will strengthen the University’s position as a leading educational institution and will create an outstanding and distinctive Melbourne Experience for all students. In responding to the challenges of today’s changing environment the University is setting a benchmark in Australian higher education as well as aligning itself with the best of European and Asian practice and North American traditions. www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/melbmodel/

Student support

We will support you personally and academically throughout your course. Our goal is to help you achieve your potential and shape your future. Our impressive range of student support services offers help with housing, financial problems, career services, health services, counselling and learning skills. Individual faculties also provide course advisers, mentor programs and buddy schemes.

For those undertaking postgraduate study, the School of Graduate Studies provides a comprehensive range of activities and resources to support research students from commencement to completion.

Career outcomes

University of Melbourne graduates get results when it comes to employment, and our career outcomes are consistently higher than the national average. In 2006 Melbourne was named the leading Australian university for employability of graduates in the International Recruiter Index by the Times Higher Education Supplement.

High-profile employers from Australia and around the world actively recruit our graduates, who are outstanding for their problem-solving skills, capacity for independent critical thought and leadership.

We actively pursue contacts with employers locally and overseas, and offer internships, mentoring, regular campus visits by prospective employers and on-line information about job vacancies. Our alumni program, with more than 210 000 members in 100 countries, gives graduates an opportunity to share experiences and establish networks to support their career development, no matter where they are living.

Courses

The University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and combined courses across its faculties and teaching units.