| Location | Melbourne, Australia | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 52745 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1853 | Estimated Cost of Living | 24505 AUD |
| Address | Parkville VIC 3010, Australia |
The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of the Melbourne central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria.
Melbourne is a sandstone university and a member of the Group of Eight. Since 1872 various residential colleges have become affiliated with the university. There are 10 colleges located on the main campus and in nearby suburbs offering academic, sporting and cultural programs alongside accommodation for Melbourne students and faculty.
Melbourne comprises 10 separate academic units and is associated with numerous institutes and research centers, including the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and the Grattan Institute. Amongst Melbourne's 15 graduate schools the Melbourne Business School, the Melbourne Law School, and the Melbourne Medical School are particularly well regarded.
The University of Melbourne has a rich and fascinating past spanning 160 years.
Every building, every department and every period of time has its own story. While some of these stories have been recounted many times over, a great number remain to be written.
Beginning as a cluster of buildings set in a large park on the fringe of the city, with four professors and 16 students, the University now sits at the heart of a thriving international city.
Today over 8000 academic and professional staff support a vibrant student body of more than 48 000, including more than 13 000 international students from over 130 countries around the world.
The University followed the ideals of mid-nineteenth century universities of secular education, and with an emphasis on modern languages and literature, mathematics and natural science alongside classics and ancient history.
From these foundations the University developed, not always smoothly, into new areas, offering Law from 1857, Engineering and Medicine from 1852. The University admitted women in 1881, and Julia ‘Bella’ Guerin became the first woman to graduate from an Australian university (BA, 1883). Early debates about the proper role of the university learning and the degree to which it should be shielded from commercial and practical issues gave way slowly to a university that by World War Two saw itself as integral to the nation-building through its capacity for research in the social, natural and medical sciences. The University also awarded the first Australian Ph.D. in 1947.
During this period, the body of students expanded from an initial 16 students to 2,000 by the end of World War I, to 6,000 by the end of World War II, and with the increasing weight of numbers brought an increasing influence over public debates, exploring public questions and hosting critical political and social debates. The Australian academic community has been enriched in the past fifty years with the addition of new universities, an international community of students, and increasing partnerships with and engagement with the wider local, national and internal communities.
We didn't become world-class by doing what others do
Are you curious? So are we. For over 160 years, we’ve been seeking the answers to life’s biggest questions, tackling the grand challenges, and making an impact in communities in Melbourne, Australia, and all over the world. We’ve been there for some of the biggest breakthroughs and moments in history and we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. That’s where you come in. When you join the University of Melbourne you’ll learn from some of the world’s best thinkers and innovators and alongside other ambitious and talented students.
Ranked 32 in the world and number one in Australia (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019, ARWU 2019), the University of Melbourne is among the world’s best. It is ranked sixth in the world for graduate employability (2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings) highlighting that a degree from Melbourne is a ticket to a global career. High-profile employers from around the world actively recruit the University’s graduates for their problem-solving skills, capacity for independent critical thought, and leadership.
This international reputation is underpinned by excellence in teaching and learning and by the University’s status as Australia’s top-ranked research university and among the world’s top 40 (ARWU 2019). By studying at the University of Melbourne you will:
Melbourne’s degrees are designed to give you the skills to meet the challenges of the future, to be flexible and agile in a changing work environment. Similar to US qualifications, broad undergraduate degrees, where you can develop a depth of expertise in one area and develop your skills in a range of other learning environments, are followed by a specialized graduate professional or research degrees.
Many people know that the University of Melbourne is ranked number one in Australia, but you may not know why.
We are one of the world’s finest universities. Employers worldwide seek out our graduates. Our students succeed at the highest levels, and in more than one domain.
They live in the heart of Melbourne – one of the world's most liveable cities – while studying, volunteering, and creating lifelong friendships with peers from all over Australia and the world. The University of Melbourne offers learning that stimulates, challenges, and fulfills the potential of excellent students from around the globe, leading to personal development, meaningful careers, and profound contributions to society. That’s why some of the world’s most ambitious minds choose Melbourne.
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