Details
University Location | Melbourne, Victoria |
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Address | Parkville VIC 3010, Australia |
Main Campus | Parkville (Melbourne) |
City Population | 4.8 million |
Student Population | 69,000 |
Int'l Student Population | 27,000 |
Semester 1 Start | February/March |
Semester 2 Start | July |
Overview
The University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excellence in teaching and research. Established in 1853, it is Australia’s second oldest university, and has been ranked as Australia’s top university in both worldwide and national standings.
The University of Melbourne is a member of Australia’s prestigious “Group of Eight” research-intensive universities, the Universitas 21 and Association of Pacific Rim Universities networks. For more than 160 years, the university has made distinctive contributions to society and attracted the best and brightest students and researchers, bringing together the world’s best minds to solve globally significant problems.
The university’s distinctive “Melbourne experience” helps graduates become well-rounded, thoughtful and skilled professionals—making a positive impact across the globe. The University of Melbourne is proud to be consistently ranked as a leading university around the world for research and teaching.
Why Study Here?
The University of Melbourne is arguably Australia’s most reputable higher education institution with a tradition of excellence in research and teaching. Students from Canada choose Melbourne due to its high ranking among the best universities in the world.
Located right on the doorstep of Melbourne’s CBD, the University of Melbourne is a great place to learn. It’s close to public transport, fantastic cafes, shopping, arts and sports venues and accommodation.
University of Melbourne students identify the best aspects of their Melbourne Experience as
- inner-city location;
- social and cultural experiences;
- outdoor spaces on campus;
- reputation and prestige of the university.
Popular programs for Canadian students at the University of Melbourne include medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, veterinary medicine, optometry, nursing, public health, law, and teaching.
Location Details
The University of Melbourne is located just a few minutes from the centre of Melbourne—an exciting and vibrant centre of cultural, social, sporting and business life—and just a short walk from Carlton’s stylish Lygon Street and not far from the bohemian Brunswick Street. The university’s main campus, Parkville, is recognized as the hub of Australia’s knowledge precinct. The Biomedical Precinct includes eight hospitals, many leading research institutes and a wide range of knowledge-based industries.
Campuses
As the University of Melbourne has 7 Victorian campuses, it is important that also you know basic aspects about the campus of your studies! The university is based in Parkville, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Melbourne also has several associated rural and regional campuses in the State of Victoria. Most Canadian students will study at Parkville and Werribee campuses.
- Parkville – Main campus
- Burnley
- Creswick
- Dookie
- Shepparton
- Southbank
- Werribee – Home to the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences
Weather
Melbourne has a moderate oceanic climate and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne’s location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cold Southern Ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spring and summer months and can cause very strong cold fronts to form. These cold fronts can be responsible for all sorts of severe weather from gales to severe thunderstorms and hail, large temperature drops, and heavy rain.
Melbourne is colder than other mainland Australian state capital cities in the winter. The lowest temperature on record is -2.8 °C; however, snowfalls are rare. More commonly, Melbourne experiences frosts and fog in winter. It can get quite chilly, so come prepared with a good “Canadian” fall jacket—not just a windbreaker!
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