History, Affiliations, and Rankings

The University of Melbourne was established in 1853 and is the oldest university in Victoria making it the second oldest university in Australia. The University of Melbourne started with the power to confer degrees in Arts, Medicine, Law, and Music. Today, it is one of Australia’s leading Universities that has created impactful discoveries in Biomedicine, Law, Humanities apart from making cultural contributions to the world. The University of Melbourne is affiliated with national and international academic bodies, including the Universities 21, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Washington University in St. Louis, and McDonnell International Scholars Academy. It is also part of the Group of 8, which comprises eight Australian universities acclaimed for their teaching and academic excellence. It has been ranked #37 globally by the QS World University Rankings 2022 and #33 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022. Furthermore, U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022 ranks The University of Melbourne at #25 globally. 

Infrastructure, Campuses, and Courses

The University of Melbourne has 7 campuses in Australia, 3 of which are in metropolitan Melbourne and the remaining in regional Victoria. The University is also a part-owner of the Melbourne Business School based in its Parkville campus, which is also the primary campus of the University. Studying at the University of Melbourne offers a distinct experience of living in Australia’s most liveable city. The University of Melbourne offers many courses in multiple fields be it in Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Music, and Law. Students can enrol in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, graduate research degrees, short courses and micro-credentials at the University of Melbourne. Courses for working professionals are also offered at the University. What makes the University of Melbourne a sought-after choice is the breadth of academic programs, spanning 100+ study areas which the students can blend in their degree programs, as per their preferences. So, as a student at this University, you can build on your knowledge of music performance while pursuing a degree in Medicine!

Accomplishments and Alumni

Being the second oldest university in Australia, the University of Melbourne has had its fair share of accomplishments that make it a world-leading educational institution with high global rankings and quality education. Melbourne graduates have their names in the ranks of Prime Ministers, writers, actors and more, symbolizing the University’s prestige. Recently, the University’s Academics have been named as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences and of the Academy of Humanities. Also, the University of Melbourne is one of the members of the BIANCO, which is a consortium to fight global blindness. Many notable alumni have passed out from the University of Melbourne like Elizabeth Blackburn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Julia Gillard, Harold Holt and Robert Menzies, former Prime Ministers of Australia and the Indian film actor, Randeep Hooda among many others. 

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The University of Melbourne enrols more than 20,000 new international students every year, from more than 100 countries. Supporting a robust culture of equality and diversity, the University is accredited by the Athena SWAN to promote gender equality in the STEMM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) and won the Bronze Award for its implementation of the same. A global alumni network of 430,000+ graduates powers the University’s international reach. Further, there are 1600+ internship partners of the University, ensuring that students get ample industry exposure as part of their degree programs. The University of Melbourne graduates are attractive employable prospects for several multinational recruiters like Deloitte, Ernst and Young, BCG, McKinsey, and J&J.