University of Melbourne

RANKED #36 BY THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION*

The University of Melbourne has a 150-year history of leadership in research, innovation, teaching, and learning. Our Parkville campus is the hub of Australia’s premier knowledge precinct encompassing eight hospitals, many leading research institutes, and a wide range of knowledge-based industries. The University has attained excellent international rankings as it comes closer to its mission of becoming one of the ‘finest universities in the world’. The University of Melbourne is ranked equal first in Australia (Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, 2006) and 38th in the world (Times Higher Education Supplement, 2008). Melbourne is also the leading Australian university for employability of graduates and received the highest score by an Australian university in the International Recruiter Index (2006). Among our many scholars of international standing are four winners of the Nobel Prize. Professors Peter Doherty and Bert Sakmann for Physiology and Medicine, and Professors Sir James Mirrlees and Clive Granger for their achievements in Economic Science. Our researchers are also at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, chemical engineering (David Boger), and telecommunications research.

One of the advantages of studying abroad at the University of Melbourne is the campus location. The campus is spacious, green, and leafy, and has a special life of its own, yet it is located within walking distance to downtown Melbourne, a vibrant diverse city full of art, culture, cafes, sport, and festivals.

The University of Melbourne is a comprehensive university which, for over a hundred years, was the only university in the state of Victoria; hence there is a very strong academic basis for all the humanities, sciences, and professions. From 2008, the University will introduce a landmark educational reform known as The Melbourne Model. It is designed to create an outstanding and distinctive Melbourne Experience for all students. In moving to this model, the University is responding to the challenges of today's changing environment as well as aligning itself with the best of European and Asian practice and North American traditions. The model will be based, in most cases, on a range of 'new generation' undergraduate degrees, which will have academic breadth as well as depth of content. These degrees will prepare students both for the changing world of work and provide a pathway into professional graduate programs or research higher degrees.

CRICOS: 00116K

*http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/Rankings2009-Top200.html

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AustraLearn Coordinator

Name: AustraLearn Degree Program Team Title: Degree Program Enrollment Coordinator Department: Degree Programs in Australia and New Zealand BIO: The AustraLearn Degree Program Team Coordinators manage the student admission and pre-departure processes to our Australian and New Zealand member universities. We provide assistance and advice on program options, submitting applications, accepting offers, banking and financing an overseas education, the visa application process, as well as, travel and housing arrangements. As pictured above, the coordinators are Jodi Reesman, Casey Wopat, Matt Hancock, and Julie Atherton and they can be reached by phone at 303-446-2214 or toll-free (in Canada and the U.S.) at 1-800-980.0033. If you reside in Canada your coordinators are Jodi Reesman and Casey Wopat. Jodi and Casey can be emailed at Canada@australearn.org. If you reside in the U.S. you coordinators are Julie Atherton and Matt Hancock. Julie and Matt can be emailed at Degrees@australearn.org