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Excellence in research and education and great diversity in location, culture and people distinguish Monash as a leading Australian and proudly international university.

Since first admitting students in 1961, Monash has earned its place among Australia's prestigious Group of Eight universities with its dedication to the highest educational standards. We have over 50,000 students from more than 100 countries at our 6 Australian campuses and our campuses in Malaysia and South Africa. Our students also benefit from our centres in London, UK and Prato, Italy and our teaching and research partnerships around the globe.

Among the worldwide Monash community are over 200,000 alumni - our graduates - who are highly sought after by industry and the professions and whose achievements in such areas as law, medicine, commerce, government, engineering, arts and sciences are outstanding.

Over its 45 year history, Monash has built a strong international reputation in research and scholarship and made extraordinary contributions to fields including stem cell science, nanotechnology, environmental science, drug development and discovery, historical and cultural studies and road safety. The university's original Clayton campus is to be home to Australia's first national synchrotron - a revolutionary scientific facility that will open in 2007 and become a crucial tool for research scientists

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 8,127 FTE: 3,741
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 and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 3,610 FTE: 1,726
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.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 39,948 FTE: 32,865
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: 12,828 FTE: 10,835
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.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	$ USD 20,165
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 16,856
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?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 15,817 FTE: 8,801
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: 4,985 FTE: 3,536
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.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 20,250
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 14,557
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 55,765 FTE: 41,665
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 17,813 FTE: 14,371
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.
Average International Student Fees	$ USD 20,239
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	$ USD 15,565
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?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Employed	86%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation

Research Productivity & Quality

Number of Papers	9,035
Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years
Number of Citations	45,458
Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years