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University of Melbourne — Melbourne, Victoria

As the second most populous city in Australia with 3.5 million people, Melbourne is regarded as one of the world’s most livable cities. As Australia’s cultural, culinary, education and sporting capital, the city features a thriving multicultural atmosphere and an abundance of quirky neighborhoods to explore. Just as the city has something to offer for everyone, campus life at the University of Melbourne is exciting and vibrant. The University’s various campuses feature more than 47,000 students, including more than 12,000 international students from over 120 nationalities.

The University ’s main Parkville campus is next to the inner-city suburb of Carlton and only a short walk from Lygon Street - the city’s Italian quarter, a tram ride to the city center, and close to bohemian Brunswick Street. With many of the city’s special neighborhoods within walking distance and the others easily accessible via public transportation, the university boasts an ideal location close to everything the city has to offer. Take advantage of galleries, cafes, and a variety of shops and food outlets as you get to know both your university and your home-away-from-home.  

University Facts

• The University of Melbourne was established in 1853 and is the oldest university in the state of Victoria and the second-oldest in Australia.
• The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked the university’s full-time MBA program as No. 1 in Australia and No. 26 worldwide.
• As one of the highest ranked research institutions in Australia, the University of Melbourne is home to more than 100 research centers and institutes, including one of Australia’s most sophisticated medical research and biotechnological initiatives.
• THE-QS World University ranked the University of Melbourne as the No. 38 university overall and in the Top 30 for all five of the Times Higher Education’s discipline rankings: Arts & Humanities, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology.
• The University of Melbourne is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight, comprising the eight leading research institutions in Australia, and is a founding member of Universitas 21, an international network of leading research-intensive universities.

Eligibility

Students should have sophomore standing at a four-year degree-granting institution at the time of enrollment at the University of Melbourne. University of Melbourne also requires that applicants have a minimum GPA of 3.0, although students with a lower GPA are encouraged to apply and may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

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