1. University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public research university in Melbourne, Australia.
Having been established in 1853, it is the second-oldest university in Australia and the oldest in the state of Victoria.
The main campus is located in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville with several other campuses located across Victoria. These include the campuses at Southbank, Burnley, Creswick, Dookie, Shepparton, Werribee.
The university is divided into 10 faculties including architecture, building and planning; arts; business and economics; education; engineering; fine arts and music; law; medicine, dentistry and health sciences; science and veterinary and agricultural sciences.
There is a large library system at the university, with libraries spread across the different campuses and some that cater to specific subjects such as the Brownless Biomedical Library and the Law Library.
A number of museums and art galleries are located across the university covering a number of different topics including medical history, zoological specimens, contemporary art, dental collections, and anatomy and pathology.
There are many student clubs and associations at the University of Melbourne – many of which are associated with faculties and subject disciplines. There is also a diverse range of student communities. There are many sports clubs and teams that students can get involved with including athletics, badminton, cricket, hockey, tennis, ultimate frisbee volleyball, water polo, and Quidditch.
Notable alumni include the former prime minister of Australia Julia Gillard, author and academic Germaine Greer, comedian Ronny Chieng, and chef, restaurateur, and food writer Stephanie Alexander. Seven Nobel Laureates have also taught in the institution
2. Monash University
Monash University was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state of Victoria in Australia. It is also the largest university in Australia. It was named after the engineer, military leader and public administrator Sir John Monash.
It is a member of the Group of Eight, a group of Australia’s eight leading research universities.
Students can choose from more than 6,000 course across 10 faculties: art, design and architecture, arts, business and economics, education, engineering, information technology, law, medicine, nursing and health sciences, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences and science.
The university has many campuses across Victoria and Australia as well as international campuses in Malaysia, Italy, India and China. Monash University Library currently operates several libraries at all of its campuses, in Victoria and internationally and houses over 3.2 million items.
Famous alumni include musician Nick Cave, Booker Prize-winning novelist Peter Carey, and playwright David Williamson.
3. The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is one of the world’s leading, comprehensive research and teaching universities. We offer an exceptional range of disciplines – more than 400 areas of study – and our community includes more than 70,000 students, 8000 permanent and fixed-term staff, and 350,000 alumni in more than 170 countries.
Leadership has always been at the core of our values. We were one of the first universities in the world to admit students solely on academic merit and to open our doors to women on the same basis as men. Our aim is to make lives better not just by producing leaders of society, but through equipping our people with the qualities that allow them to serve all of our communities at every level.
In creating the first university in Australia in 1850, our founders recognized the power of education to inspire positive change. We hold that belief just as strongly today.
Research Excellence
Our research is driven by the big picture. From combating the world’s deadliest diseases to inventing tiny devices that make a super-sized difference to computing, we excel in innovative collaboration.
Supported by more than 90 research centers, our researchers are finding solutions to the world’s greatest challenges – and many others – by changing the way they look at them.
We work with the best companies, including Microsoft, GE, and Qantas, to generate products, systems, and services that benefit the communities we serve – locally, nationally, and globally.
A distinctive education
The world is changing, and university education needs to change as well. We’ve reimagined the Sydney Undergraduate Experience – the way we teach and the way you’ll learn – to prepare you for a future full of possibilities.
We recognise that the future of work will be very different, so it’s our ambition that every University of Sydney student will complete their degree with the confidence and ability to think critically, collaborate productively and influence the world.
4. Australian National University.
Ignite your intellect and shape your world at The Australian National University (ANU)
As Australia’s only national university, we have more than 75 years’ worth of connections with government and industry. Studying at ANU gives you the opportunity to connect with world-recognized experts and work on solving tomorrow’s big questions. With our five stars for student-to-staff ratio and small class sizes, you’ll be receiving close attention and mentoring.
At ANU, you can also intern with Australian government departments, non-government organisations and some of Australia’s biggest private employers.
It’s no wonder we produce Australia’s most employable graduates (Times Higher Education Global University Employability Rankings 2023-2024). Our unmissable work-ready opportunities are coupled with a strong commitment to teaching excellence: we have more subjects in the world’s Top 20 than any other Australian university.
And at ANU, you have the flexibility to follow your heart and your head. As well as 50 single degrees, we offer 599 flexible double degree combinations that can see you graduate with two qualifications. ANU lets you deepen your specialization or widen your knowledge base and equips you to enter the workforce ahead of the competition.
5. The University of Queensland.
Since it was founded in Brisbane in 1909, The University of Queensland (UQ) has provided exceptional study experiences, research excellence, and collaborative partnerships, coupled with an unforgettable lifestyle and stunning climate, to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
With 3 campuses and more than 40 teaching and research sites, UQ is the perfect place to teach, research, and study. Take advantage of our extensive features including the largest research library in Queensland, hundreds of quality study spaces, several museums, a theatre, 11 college residences, and magnificent sporting facilities, such as gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports fields, Olympic-standard running tracks, and tennis, basketball and volleyball courts.
Our high-quality range of around 390 undergraduate and postgraduate programs is one of the most comprehensive in Australia, providing students with the latest and most advanced disciplinary knowledge and industry placements informed by UQ’s world-leading research. UQ’s 6 faculties, 8 globally recognized research institutes, and 100+ research centers attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 2,000 scientists, social scientists, and engineers, who continue UQ’s tradition of research leadership.
As you enjoy Queensland’s stunning campuses and climate, you can also make the most of the University’s proximity to many natural wonders – including beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, outback deserts, the Great Barrier Reef, as well as the largest sand island in the world – and visit stunning tourist attractions within an hour’s drive, such as the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Byron Bay, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and the world-famous ‘Australia Zoo’. Within Australia, Brisbane is renowned as a friendly and affordable city, with plenty of dining and entertainment attractions, and was ranked by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2022 Global Liveability Index as the world’s 27th most liveable city.
With the motto Scientia ac Labore (Latin for ‘by means of knowledge and hard work’), UQ has built on a foundation of tradition and history to create innovations that have had real impact on global society. Some achievements to date include:
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- developing jet biofuels from sugarcane, and cheap pharmaceuticals – and food – from algae
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- applying a biological-based alternative to chemical fungicides – using BioClay technology to protect Australia’s food and agribusiness sector
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- helping prevent destructive outbreaks in the Great Barrier Reef of the crown-of-thorns starfish – through bio-controlled baits that use natural attractants
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- developing new materials that will lead to cheaper and better battery storage – for powering electric vehicles as well as solar-battery storage systems in the home
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- empowering 4 million families through our Triple P Positive Parenting Program – to create the kind of environments where children can flourish
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- developing superconductor technology used in two-thirds of the world’s MRI machines – licensed to Siemens and GE Healthcare
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- developing vaccine capabilities, including our patented molecular clamp technology, and Gardasil, the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine – which could save around 250,000 lives per year.
UQ is also home to the world’s longest-running scientific experiment, the Pitch Drop, which Physics Professor Thomas Parnell created in 1927 to show how everyday materials can exhibit quite surprising properties.
In the last 50 years alone, UQ has produced:
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- a Nobel Prize winner
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- 3 Australians of the Year
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- an Academy/Emmy/Tony award winner, a triple Grammy award winner, and a triple Emmy award winner
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- an international President and 2 Australian Governor-Generals
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- 33 ARC Australian Laureate Fellows
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- many elite athletes, acclaimed authors, ambassadors, and media personalities
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- several Governors, Premiers, Senators, Ministers, Lord Mayors and politicians
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- countless CEOs, businesspeople, educators, humanitarians, and philanthropists.
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