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About the university
Australia's top-ranked university, built around the leafy Parkville campus a short tram ride from the CBD. Melbourne runs on the "Melbourne Model" — broad undergraduate degrees that funnel into specialised graduate study, similar to the US system.
Popular courses
What people actually study here.
The vibe
What it actually feels like.
- A genuinely international student body — over a third of students come from outside Australia.
- Parkville campus blends sandstone heritage buildings with glass-and-steel research precincts.
- The city itself is the social life: laneway cafés and live music venues sit minutes from lecture halls.
Fun things to do
Life outside the lecture hall.
Grab a coffee in a hatted laneway café between classes — Melbourne's café culture is a genuine local obsession.
Catch a free lunchtime gig or exhibition at the Ian Potter Museum of Art on campus.
Watch the Australian Open or an AFL match at the nearby Melbourne Park / MCG precinct.
Opportunities for international students
What's on offer if you're coming from abroad.
Also in Australia
Other top Australia universities.
References & sources
Where this page comes from.
- University of Melbourne · official websiteVisit ↗
- International admissions pageVisit ↗
- Hero photograph · Wikimedia CommonsSource ↗
- The Baillieu Library, Parkville campus · Wikimedia CommonsSource ↗
- Wilson Hall · Wikimedia CommonsSource ↗
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