La Trobe University

La Trobe University is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities and has an international reputation for academic excellence and innovation.

A multi-campus university, La Trobe was established in 1967 and now has five campuses in Victoria, in the south-east of Australia. The University has more than 28,000 students, including approximately 6000 international students from over 90 countries, and 3,000 staff.

La Trobe University has a comprehensive academic profile with 425 degree programs offered through five faculties:

• Faculty of Law and Management
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Science,Technology and Engineering.

The University's courses and research programs are highly respected by employers and academic institutions both within Australia and internationally. Our research strategy promotes innovation, specialisation and collaboration. All faculties have extensive and diverse research programs and the University is home to over 30 research centres and institutes.

La Trobe University also has strong links to business, government, industry and local communities. It continues to engage with all stakeholders to ensure the relevance of its learning, teaching and research, and to deliver students outstanding graduate outcomes.

The University's main Melbourne (Bundoora) campus is located 9 miles (14 kms) from the city centre. Campus facilities and services include:
 

• an outstanding academic library
• on-campus accommodation and housing service
• Melbourne Wildlife Santuary
• Cinema and theatre
• sports facilities including: heated indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, basketball, tennis and squash courst, and a range of sporting clubs (cricket, soccor, Australian Rules Football, skiing, etc.)
• full range of IT services
• food and retail outlets
• banking and medical services
• careers and counselling services

La Trobe University has a strong commitment to internationalisation and currently has over 200 international links in research, teaching and exchange. The University is a founding member of the International Network of Universities (INU), a consortium of universities which aims to encourage internationalisation via student and staff mobility, research collaboration and cooperation.