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The University of Melbourne

School Profile: Undergraduate | Graduate/Postgraduate

School Information

Country
Australia
Address
Postal Address Parkville Victoria 3010
Website
www.unimelb.edu.au
Switchboard
(+61 3) 8344 4000
Fax
+(61 3) 8344 5104
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The University of Melbourne, Australia's second oldest university is a truly international institution, acclaimed for academic excellence and achievement in education and research. The University is a founding member of Universitas 21, a network of prestigious, research intensive international universities spread across the world. A comprehensive range of support services is available for international students to assist you in adjusting to university life and to provide the kind of continuing support that enhances learning.  In addition, the student services union, student clubs, sports groups and stimulating cultural programs provide points of contact between students from diverse disciplines and cultures. The Faculty of Economics and Commerce prides itself on our international reputation.  A reputation based on high standards of scholarship, prestigious international links and the outstanding academics and students it attracts from around the world.  Our academic staff publish in leading international journals, are invited to prestigious industry, government, and professional forums both nationally and internationally.   Our international perspective ensures that both our programs, our staff and our students are at the leading edge of current global business learning and research.  Thus the lecturers are not only good teachers, but also carry out the research and write the books that educate the managers, the global business professionals worldwide.   With high entrance requirements and an internationally diverse student body from over 40 countries you are guaranteed that you will be studying with exceptional students from all corners of the globe.

 

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Faculty
Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 559 FTE: 520
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.
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 1,060
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: 1,080
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.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 28,843 FTE: 25,589
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 7,289 FTE: 6,494
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. Please exclude all exchange students.
Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 569 FTE: 292
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: 519 FTE: 263
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 24,729
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 20,033
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ 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 ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 15,746 FTE: 9,088
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students Headcount: 4,027 FTE: 2,891
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.
Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students Headcount: 7 FTE: 4
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 Postgraduate Students Headcount: 14 FTE: 6
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 Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size 13
The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Students
Total Students Headcount: 43,691 FTE: 33,934
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 10,464 FTE: 8,804
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.
Total Outbound Exchange Students Headcount: 533 FTE: 268
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: 487 FTE: 250
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 23,696
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 20,308
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Class Size 14
The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.
Graduate Output
Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study 31%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other.
Proportion of Graduates Employed 84%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded 537
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months
Research Productivity & Quality
Number of Papers 13,467
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
Number of Citations 78,339
Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
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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 environment which attracts top quality students. University educators (which includes 4 Nobel Laureates) possess a blend of academic expertise and high-level consulting or industry experience.
The university of Melbourne is ranked by the Times Higher World University Rankings 2005 as:
19th Internationally,
8th Arts and Humanities,
10th Biomedicine,
11th Social Sciences (Economics, Business, Law),
18th Technology (Engineering and IT),
32nd Science.


Range of Fees

AUD$17,850 - $36,400 per annum

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

TOEFL: Minimum score of 577 and Score of 5.0 in Test of Written English
TOEFL (Computer Based): Minimum Score of 233 and Score of 5.0 on Essay Rating
IELTS: Minimum Score of 6.0 on all bands and a minimum overall band score of 6.5

Accommodation

www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/

Accommodation Range

www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/

Language Support

The University offers a number of English language courses to support students in academic communications ranging from from 10 to 30 weeks. Please refer to website address www.mei.unimelb.edu.au/helc/courses.html
The University of Melbourne's Hawthorn English Language Centre also offers a range of English langauge programs for international students (www.hawthornenglish.com)

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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

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

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

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

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Area Rank
Overall 27
Arts & Humanities 17
Technology 21
Life Sciences & Biomedicine 17
Natural Sciences 33
Social Sciences 17
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