Why choose Melbourne?
At the University of Melbourne, we are serious about education and the opportunities it provides.
The University is Australia's no. 1 research university*, and is ranked at no. 6 in the world for its graduates employability**.
As a student, you will:
- benefit from the University's
- develop the skills and attributes required by graduates for the future, resulting in excellent global career outcomes;
- enjoy a true campus experience;
- experience integrated student support services;
- study at a university committed to creating enviromentally-sustainable campuses
- take advantage of our global partnerships and community connections.
What's it like to study here?
One way to find out is to ask a student.
Whether you are living in Melbourne, rural Australia, or coming to us from around the world, you will:
- Study in an atmosphere of intellectual excitement supported by excellent facilities and access to some of Australia's best libraries and online resources.
- Benefit from the wealth of cultural, institutional and recreational opportunities available.
- Enjoy a learning community and curriculum that is internationally and culturally diverse
- Study alongside highly motivated and successful students
- Find students who are active in clubs, sport, community service and reaching out for international experiences.
The best and brightest students from many different backgrounds choose to study here. Diversity is valued, multiculturalism is celebrated, and the integrity of the individual is respected. At the University of Melbourne, you'll have the opportunity to make lifelong friends from around Australia and the globe.
* According to key indicators used by the Australian Government to allocate competitive research funding
**The Times Higher World University Rankings, Times Higher Education, UK, 2009