University of Canberra

The University of Canberra features a combination of high quality programs and a beautiful campus located in Australia’s capital city. With current student population of almost 10,000, some 900 are international students from over 80 countries in Europe, North and South America, the Pacific, Asia and Africa. The University of Canberra offers quality, career oriented programs with a strong focus on academic excellence. Combine fantastic courses with a compact, vibrant campus and lively residence life and you’ll see why students from around the world choose to study at the University of Canberra.
Location
Canberra is an ideal base to explore Australia. The South Coast is only 1.5 hours drive from Canberra where you will find magnificent beaches, lakes and rivers. The area encompasses a range of National Parks and State Forests where there is great camping and hiking away from the crowds. The clubs and restaurants of Melbourne, and Sydney’s city beaches and harbor views are also easily accessible from Canberra, thanks to frequent bus services between the three cities. The Australian Alps or Snowy Mountains are just two-hour drive. The city itself, like many National capitals, is a city you can walk or cycle to explore the many museums, galleries, parks and government buildings. You can visit Australia’s Parliament House, home of the Federal Government, the High Court of Australia, the National Art Gallery and National War Memorial.
Academic Highlights
Programs are offered through the School of Business and Government, School of Creative Communication, School of Design and
Architecture, School of Education and Community Studies, School of Health Sciences, School of Information Sciences & Engineering, School of Languages, International Studies and Tourism, School of Law, School of Professional Communication and the School of Resource, Environmental & Heritage Sciences. University of Canberra has also received the following recent awards: • IT students national Australian champions in the Microsoft Imagine Cup for 2006 and 2007. • 5-star rating for graduate employment (Australian Good Universities Guide 2007) • An “A-list university for excellence in business education” (Commonwealth Department of Education Science & Training Learning & Teaching Fund 2006).
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