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The University of Melbourne is Australia's second oldest university and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003. The University began as a cluster of buildings set in a large park on the fringe of the city of Melbourne. These buildings now form the core of a thriving intellectual and cultural city within a city. Today over 5,900 full-and part-time staff support a student population of 40,000, including more than 9,000 international students from over 100 countries.

The University has been consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement. The influence of the University reaches into every aspect of the city of Melbourne's life, through its students and staff, 14 teaching hospitals, affiliated institutions, residential colleges and halls of residence, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Ian Potter Museum of Art, and its research centres.

The Parkville campus is equipped with high quality learning and recreational facilities including:

lecture theatres, extensive computer facilities, classrooms and science laboratories;
a library which is spread over many locations and representing more than 20 languages;
several museums, including the Ian Potter Museum of Art;
sporting and recreational facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium, court stadia, squash courts, synthetic athletics track, an oval and a ski lodge at Mount Buller; and 8 shopping facilities including Melbourne University Bookshop, a newsagent, a chemist, a computer supply store, banks, cafes and a food hall.

Approximately 76 per cent of the international students are studying at undergraduate level and 24 per cent at postgraduate level. The University of Melbourne has been rated in the top five institutions in the Asia/Pacific region for the last three years for its academic reputation, higher than any other Australian institution.

Where is the University of Melbourne?

The main campus of the University is conveniently located at Parkville, a five-minute tram ride or a 15-minute walk from the city of Melbourne - Australia's second largest city. Positioned adjacent to the inner-city suburb of Carlton, the University of Melbourne is located in the heart of what some regard as the nation's intellectual, cultural and financial capital, Melbourne. Considered Australia's most international city with its elegant tree-lined boulevards and extensive parklands, Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is also one of the world's most liveable cities.

As Australia's second largest city, Melbourne is home to 3.2 million people comprising more than 110 different nationalities. One in four Melburnians were born in countries other than Australia but now call Melbourne home. They proudly continue and are encouraged to celebrate their origins and traditions.

Its diverse culture is reflected in the range of languages spoken, cuisine, art galleries, museums, performing arts and major cultural and sporting events. Annual writers' festivals, film festivals, music festivals and international art exhibitions keep Melburnians up to date with global culture at every level.

Melbourne enjoys a temperate climate and has four distinct seasons. Temperatures are warmest in the summer months of December, January and February. Average temperatures range from 14 degrees celsius at night to 26 degrees during the day. It is not uncommon for temperatures to reach 35 degrees or more during the summer.

Accommodation

The University of Melbourne gives high priority to Study Abroad and Exchange students who apply to University affiliated housing by the relevant deadlines.

College Square offers self-contained apartments in an international student community. Students are charged a fee for the semester which includes: access to a 22 week lease, cost of all utilities (except for telephone and internet usage).
Residential Halls and Colleges are affiliated with/owned by the University of Melbourne. The Colleges do not offer self-catering facilities, but provide most meals.
Private Sector Housing (none affiliated). This can be a rewarding alternative, and provides students with the opportunity to live in much the same way as an ordinary local student. . It may also provide a cheaper option than College Square or the Residential Colleges.

Visit the Student Housing Services website for more information.

University Affiliated Housing
Private Sector Housing
Living in a shared house with two other people within 2km of the University could cost you on average AU$120 in rent.

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Network of Degrees in Ethics, Human Rights and Institutions

The University of Melbourne

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The University of Melbourne is Australia's second oldest university and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003. The University began as a cluster of buildings set in a large park on the fringe of the city of Melbourne. These buildings now form the core of a thriving intellectual and cultural city within a city. Today over 5,900 full-and part-time staff support a student population of 40,000, including more than 9,000 international students from over 100 countries.
	The University has been consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement. The influence of the University reaches into every aspect of the city of Melbourne's life, through its students and staff, 14 teaching hospitals, affiliated institutions, residential colleges and halls of residence, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Ian Potter Museum of Art, and its research centres.
The Parkville campus is equipped with high quality learning and recreational facilities including: lecture theatres, extensive computer facilities, classrooms and science laboratories; a library which is spread over many locations and representing more than 20 languages; several museums, including the Ian Potter Museum of Art; sporting and recreational facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium, court stadia, squash courts, synthetic athletics track, an oval and a ski lodge at Mount Buller; and 8 shopping facilities including Melbourne University Bookshop, a newsagent, a chemist, a computer supply store, banks, cafes and a food hall.
	Approximately 76 per cent of the international students are studying at undergraduate level and 24 per cent at postgraduate level. The University of Melbourne has been rated in the top five institutions in the Asia/Pacific region for the last three years for its academic reputation, higher than any other Australian institution.
Where is the University of Melbourne? The main campus of the University is conveniently located at Parkville, a five-minute tram ride or a 15-minute walk from the city of Melbourne - Australia's second largest city. Positioned adjacent to the inner-city suburb of Carlton, the University of Melbourne is located in the heart of what some regard as the nation's intellectual, cultural and financial capital, Melbourne. Considered Australia's most international city with its elegant tree-lined boulevards and extensive parklands, Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is also one of the world's most liveable cities. As Australia's second largest city, Melbourne is home to 3.2 million people comprising more than 110 different nationalities. One in four Melburnians were born in countries other than Australia but now call Melbourne home. They proudly continue and are encouraged to celebrate their origins and traditions. Its diverse culture is reflected in the range of languages spoken, cuisine, art galleries, museums, performing arts and major cultural and sporting events. Annual writers' festivals, film festivals, music festivals and international art exhibitions keep Melburnians up to date with global culture at every level. Melbourne enjoys a temperate climate and has four distinct seasons. Temperatures are warmest in the summer months of December, January and February. Average temperatures range from 14 degrees celsius at night to 26 degrees during the day. It is not uncommon for temperatures to reach 35 degrees or more during the summer.
	Accommodation The University of Melbourne gives high priority to Study Abroad and Exchange students who apply to University affiliated housing by the relevant deadlines. College Square offers self-contained apartments in an international student community. Students are charged a fee for the semester which includes: access to a 22 week lease, cost of all utilities (except for telephone and internet usage). Residential Halls and Colleges are affiliated with/owned by the University of Melbourne. The Colleges do not offer self-catering facilities, but provide most meals. Private Sector Housing (none affiliated). This can be a rewarding alternative, and provides students with the opportunity to live in much the same way as an ordinary local student. . It may also provide a cheaper option than College Square or the Residential Colleges. Visit the Student Housing Services website for more information. University Affiliated Housing Private Sector Housing Living in a shared house with two other people within 2km of the University could cost you on average AU$120 in rent.