The University of Melbourne
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| 38 | 16 | Arts & Humanities | 27 | Natural Sciences |
| 28 | Engineering & IT | 19 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 26 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 27 | 17 | Arts & Humanities | 33 | Natural Sciences |
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| World Rankings | 17 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
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Melbourne offers broad undergraduate degrees and world-leading graduate programs in professional and scholarly disciplines to over 40,000 students each year.
Melbourne’s outstanding performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education globally. It is currently ranked 6 in the Asia Pacific region, 75 world-wide on the Shanghai Jiao Tong scale and 51th in the Taiwan (HEEACT) ranking. In the Times Higher Education World’s Best University, it ranks 36th overall, 6th for employability of its graduates, and 20th by international colleagues (peer review). Melbourne is the sole Australian university ranked among the top 30 for all five core subject areas, with three subject areas ranked in the top 20. Melbourne is a member of the Group of Eight research intensive universities.
University mission
Through its Growing Esteem strategy, Melbourne has set out a long term plan to strengthen its research capacity and reputation and to transform its provision of undergraduate and graduate education. The ‘Melbourne Model’ has created a suite of six broadly based undergraduate degrees followed by a professional graduate degree, or a research higher degree. The undergraduate degrees are: Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music, and Science. All students are required to undertake breadth study alongside developing disciplinary depth within the major study area.
Growing Esteem has three interlinked strands:
Research and research training
Melbourne earns the highest level of research grants and allocations in Australia. Melbourne has active researchers across the spectrum of research fields and in 2009 established a series of cross-disciplinary research institutes designed to more effectively deal with societal challenges: Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society, Melbourne Brain Institute, Melbourne Energy Institute, Melbourne Materials Institute and Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute. Affiliated research institutes undertake world class and leading edged research in partnership with the University.
Melbourne provides the leading national environment for graduate research with the largest research student cohort and completions in Australia. Scholarships funding and funding for the Commercialisation Training Scheme is also the highest nationally. RHD students are considered to be the research engine of the University, and a range of programs and measures have been put in place to drive high quality outcomes and student engagement.
Learning and teaching
Melbourne offers an outstanding education designed to equip students to succeed in a globalised environment, meeting societal challenges with intelligence and ingenuity and with respect for humanity. Seventy percent of Melbourne’s student population is at undergraduate level, with 20% graduate coursework and 9% research higher degree load. The spread is distinctive, particularly the relatively high level of research students, reflecting the prime emphasis on creation and dissemination of knowledge. As the Melbourne Model takes effect the balance will shift further towards graduate and research students, including many with first degrees from other universities. Melbourne seeks out the brightest students from the widest range of backgrounds and facilitates the entry of students from under-represented areas.
The University is pioneering initiatives that will ensure that the composition of the professional workforce, including professions such as medicine and law, is more representative of the wider-community. Through Access Melbourne and other programs, Melbourne seeks to increase by 2015 the number of low socio-economic status and disadvantaged students admitted to its undergraduate courses by 50% and to maintain its national leadership in undergraduate progression and success rates.
Engagement
The engagement strand encompasses interaction between academia and wider society – including knowledge partnership, advancement and international activities. Through this strand, the University engages in public debate, influences policy of government, links research and teaching with industry and communities, develops deep beneficial relationships with alumni, and performs as a truly international institution.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 5,205 FTE: 3,406 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 689 FTE: 608 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,200 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,300 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Staff with PhD | Headcount: 1,687 FTE: 1,566 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution that have studied a PhD | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 28,000 FTE: 25,255 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelorâs level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateâs degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 7,000 FTE: 6,686 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 554 FTE: 277 | |
| Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 557 FTE: 281 | |
| Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 17,739 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 14,903 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 17 | |
| The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term âclassâ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
| Number of first year Undergraduate students | Headcount: 8,000 FTE: 6,389 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 16,532 FTE: 9,895 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 4,000 FTE: 3,182 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 9 FTE: 5 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 39 FTE: 16 | |
| Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 14,871 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 12,869 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of first year Postgraduate students | Headcount: 7,943 FTE: 4,941 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 45,000 FTE: 35,150 | |
| Total number of students. This includes ALL students, not only undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 11,000 FTE: 9,869 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 596 FTE: 298 | |
| Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 563 FTE: 282 | |
| Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | $ USD 16,807 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 13,387 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of Male Students | Headcount: 17,000 FTE: 15,599 | |
| Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
| Number of Female Students | Headcount: 22,000 FTE: 19,551 | |
| Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 33% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 88% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 558 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Entry Requirements
| Avg Entry Requirements | 94 | |
| Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste) | ||
Applications
| Total Number of Applications | 53,838 | |
| Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses | ||
Careers Support
| Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors | Headcount: 34 FTE: 34 | |
| Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) | ||
Student Satisfaction
| Overall Student Satisfaction Rate | 60% | |
| Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall quality of their course | ||
| Teaching Student Satisfaction Rate | 92% | |
| Percentage of all first year undergraduate students who are satisfied with the overall teaching on their course | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
University of Melbourne degrees are highly valued based on the University's international reputation for excellence in academic standards, research and an environment which attracts top quality students. University educators (including 4 Nobel Laureates) possess a blend of academic expertise and high-level consulting or industry experience.
Our Graduate School of Business and Economics offers breadth and rigour in a wide range of graduate research degrees, programs for recent graduates, and career development programs for established practitioners. Our practical, relevant and challenging classroom experience is designed to inspire leadership in business, government and the not-for-profit sector. The active engagement of our academic staff in research, consulting and public policy means you are exposed to the latest ideas and thinking.
The 2009 Times Higher World University Rankings rank the University of Melbourne:
• 36th in the world
• 6th for employability of our graduates (No. 1 in Australia)
• 17th Arts and Humanities
• 13th Life Sciences and Biomedicine
• 19th Social Sciences (Economics, Business, Law)
• 29th Technology (Engineering and IT)
• 23rd Natural Sciences
Range of Fees
AUD$21,400- $62,150 per annum
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
TOEFL (Computer Based): Minimum Score of 233 and Score of 4.5 on Essay Rating
TOEFL (Internet based): Minimum score of 90 or more with no band score less than 21.
IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 or more in the international English Language Testing System (Academic) (IETLS) with no band less than 6.0.
Accommodation
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/
Accommodation Range
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/
Finance and Scholarships
Scholarships based on academic merits are available:
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/
Language Support
The University offers a number of English language courses to support students in academic communications ranging from from 10 to 30 weeks.
Hawthorn English Language Centre offers a range of English langauge programs for international students (www.hawthornenglish.com)
- Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Business & Economics
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of the VCA and Music
- Faculty of Veterinary Science
- Finance and Planning Group
- Melbourne Graduate School of Education
- Melbourne Law School
- Melbourne School of Engineering
- Melbourne School of Land and Environment
- University Planning Office
- Agriculture
- Agriculture - Full Time
- Architecture
- Environments - Full Time
- Biological Sciences
- Agriculture - Full Time
- Biomedical - Full Time
- Business/Management
- Commerce - Full Time
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Environments - Full Time
- Science - Full Time
- Computing/Information Technology
- Science - Full Time
- Creative/Performing Arts
- Arts - Full Time
- Dance - Full Time
- Dramatic Art - Full Time
- Film and Television - Full Time
- Fine Art - Full Time
- Music - Full Time
- Music Performance - Full Time
- Dentistry
- Oral Health - Full Time
- Environmental Studies
- Environments - Full Time
- General Engineering/Other Engineering
- Commerce - Full Time
- Environments - Full Time
- Health/Para-medical Studies
- Science - Full Time
- Humanities
- Arts - Full Time
- Mechanical Engineering
- Science - Full Time
- Medicine/Medical Sciences
- Biomedical - Full Time
- Physical Sciences
- Science - Full Time
- Urban Planning
- Environments - Full Time
- Veterinary Science
- Veterinary Science - Full Time
Accounting and Business Information Systems Honours Scholarship . 2 available @ USD 6,932
Eligibility: Student must be entering the Bachelor of Commerce Honours Program and be specializing in Accounting and Information Systems. Students may be enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with a combined degree.
Selection Criteria:
1. academic merit
2. the applicant's demonstrated interest in the discipline of accounting and information systems and interpersonal skills
Deadline
1st January 1970
AG Whitlam Postgraduate International Scholarship. 8 available @ USD 6,200
There are up to eight scholarships per year available to international students from the following countries/regions:
Latin America, India and the sub-continent, Europe, Thailand, and Korea.
Should there be no suitable candidates from these regions then candidates from other regions of the world will be considered.
In 2007 the scholarships are valued at $6200 per year ($3100 per semester) for the duration of the course.
Specialisation
Faculty of Economics and Commerce Postgraduate Coursework Programs
Application Process
No separate application is necessary - please see the website for details
Application URL
http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/future/pgrad/scholarships.html
Deadline
31st October 2006
Churchill Fellowships 2009 . 100 available @ USD 17,330
To enable Australian citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia.
Applicants must:
be local students (including Australians living overseas)
be over 18 years of age
be able to complete a minimum of 4 weeks overseas travel to complete their research.
demonstrate how their proposed project benefits Australia
have a desire to share their research findings with the Australian community
Deadline
1st January 1970
Deutsche Bank Scholarship. 2 available @ USD 5,545
Eligibility: Students entering the Final Year Bachelor of Commerce degree or of a combined degree course with a Commerce component, including Honours students.
Selection Criteria: Based primarily on academic merit, but also taking into account qualities indicating that the student may make an important contribution to the commercial and financial spheres.
The Scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty after consultation with the Deutsche Bank
Deadline
1st January 1970
Endeavour International Postgrad. Research Scholarships. 0 available @ USD 0
Covers full tuition fees for any international student undertaking a postgrad research degree.
Specialisation
Available to any postgrad research degree
Application URL
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/int/ipg/ipgapply.html
Deadline
30th September 2006
IDP Student Mobility Scholarships . 5 available @ USD 3,466
To be considered for an IDP Student Mobility Scholarship applicants must:
be an international student, that is: a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are not eligible to apply
be offered an exchange or study abroad course place by the University of Melbourne
be a high academic achiever
not receive any other scholarship other than for tuition fee waiver. If you have already received other funding, and you are selected by IDP, you must reject your other funding in order to accept this scholarship
submit a report at the end of your overseas study.
Deadline
1st January 1970
International Postgraduate Coursework Awards. 0 available @ USD 0
Up to two awards are available each semester for international applicants. They cover 25% of the tuition fee for the duration of the course and are awarded on academic merit.
Specialisation
Available to all Postgraduate Coursework Programs
Application Process
No separate application is necessary - please see the website for details
Application URL
http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/future/pgrad/scholarships.html
Deadline
31st October 2006
Melbourne Access Scholarships. 150 available @ USD 4,159
The scheme provides prospective students with the opportunity to explain the ongoing circumstances that affected their chance of gaining a place at the University. To support access for talented students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, at least 20 per cent of Commonwealth supported places in all new Melbourne Model undergraduate courses are reserved for eligible Access Melbourne applicants.
To be considered for a scholarship you must belong to one or more of the following Access Melbourne categories:
Recognition as an Indigenous Australian
Difficult family circumstances
Hardship caused by socio-economic circumstances
Disability or long-term medical condition
Non-English speaking background
From an under-represented school
Completed school in a rural or isolated area
Refugee Status
Mature age
In addition, applicants must:
not have been awarded results in a degree course at a tertiary institution in Australia. This does not include bridging schemes or extension studies undertaken as part of a Year 12 program, or TAFE, or the University's Community Access Program.
meet the criteria for entry to the University in 2009 and enrol full-time in your course, unless documentary evidence for reasons why you cannot enrol full time, such as disability, is provided.
Application Process
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/ugrad/future/access.html#number
Deadline
1st January 1970
Mildura Alumni Scholarship. 3 available @ USD 3,466
Known as 'The Mildura Alumni Scholarships', the scholarships support students from the Mildura region to attend the University.
To be eligible, students must:
be admitted to The University of Melbourne through Access Melbourne
have attended school and resided within a 250 km radius of the Mildura G.P.O for not less than 12 months preceding the date of their initial application for a scholarship;
require assistance with the expense of moving to Melbourne, living expenses during their course, or tuition fees.
Deadline
1st January 1970
Postgraduate Merit Scholarships. 0 available @ USD 0
A total of eight full scholarships (tuition fees and an annual living stipend of $15,000) are available per year for commencing masters coursework students from the nominated regions below:
2 x North Asia (People's Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Mongolia and Taiwan);
2 x India and sub-continent (Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka); 2 x South-East Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam); 2 x Europe
Specialisation
International Postgraduate Coursework Programs
Application Process
No separate application is necessary - please see the website for details
Application URL
http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/future/pgrad/scholarships.html
Deadline
31st October 2006
Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship. 2 available @ USD 41,592
enables students and graduates of the University of Melbourne to undertake postgraduate study or research in the United Kingdom. Applicants should intend to commence their postgraduate study in the UK within 16 months of the application closing date.
The scholarship is open to students and graduates of the University of Melbourne who can demonstrate outstanding academic merit and promise.
Applicants must intend to commence postgraduate study or research in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).
The study/research should be for a substantial period - at least 12 months.
Evidence of acceptance into a postgraduate course, a formal research arrangement, or written communication with the course co-ordinator or supervisor must accompany the scholarship application.
Applicants cannot apply for the Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship for study/research which has already commenced or been completed.
Applicants who already hold a qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought are ineligible.
The postgraduate study or research can form part of a University of Melbourne graduate course or result in a degree from the United Kingdom. Applicants who wish to credit their studies/research in the UK toward a University of Melbourne course must obtain approval from their faculty.
Previous recipients (ie. payments of entitlements have been received) cannot reapply for this scholarship.
Applicants will be expected to complete their University of Melbourne qualifications before commencing an overseas qualification. The only exception applies to those applicants for whom their overseas studies will form part of their University of Melbourne qualification.
Deadline
1st January 1970
The Dean of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Undergraduate Nursing Prizes . 2 available @ USD 346
Eligibility: Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree.
Selection Criteria: The prizes will be awarded annually to the students who have achieved the highest grade point average in the final year of either the Bachelor of Nursing Science pass degree or the Bachelor of Nursing Science honours degree at the Parkville and Shepparton campuses.
Deadline
1st January 1970
The Goulburn Valley Imaging Rural Travel Fellowship. 2 available @ USD 1,733
Selection Criteria: The student in the Rural Clinical School who best demonstrates professionalism as a duty of care for patients, colleagues and self.
Special Conditions: The fellowship will be used for travel to the University of Washington to complete an elective subject.
Deadline
1st January 1970
The John and Alison Kearney Overseas Scholarship. 5 available @ USD 3,466
For students undertaking an exchange or study aboard - to assist Melbourne
Law School students study overseas.
Applicants must:
• have been enrolled in the Melbourne Law School undergraduate or juris
doctor program for at least one year, and
• have undertaken an approved course of study at a university overseas in
2008.
Deadline
1st January 1970
The Marconi Medal. 2 available @ USD 693
The prize is open to all students enrolled in the Master of Telecommunications Engineering.
Deadline
1st January 1970