Monash University

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 22:41 Written by Ricardo Monday, 13 April 2009 04:50

In a recent survey this city was ranked as the third most liveable city behind Vancouver and Vienna.

A great combination of ultramodern development and 19th-century architecture. The arts capital of Australia, with theatres, concert venues, galleries and arts events and a thriving local music scene. World class sporting teams and events, including Aussie Rules football, the Melbourne Cup (horse racing), the Australian Masters (golf) and the Australian Grand Prix (Formula One racing)

 University highlights

• Member of the prestigious Group of Eight, Australia’s leading research universities
• One of Australia’s largest and most academically prestigious universities
• Recently ranked 47^rd in the World University rankings compiled by the Times Higher Educations Supplement 2008
• More than 6,000 courses in 10 faculties
• Six campuses in and around Melbourne, campuses in Malaysia and South Africa and study centers in London and Italy
• The Clayton Campus, 12 miles from downtown Melbourne, offers a rich array of sporting, cultural and educational events and facilities
• Caulfield Campus, five miles from downtown Melbourne, has visual arts, educational and sporting facilities and links with industry, government and the local community
• Monash Abroad supplements IFSA-Butler in-country support with excursions and social events

Housing

Housing is in university-affiliated residential colleges with excellent facilities and services or in shared furnished houses or flats within a 30-minute commute of campus. Meal plans at Monash are NOT mandatory. As residents, students have the option of purchasing a meal card which “provides ten meals at up to 15% savings on the cash price.”

Subjects to consider

• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Physics
• Music

More Information

• Program Dates
• Program Fees
• Program Advisor: Shelby Combs
• Email the Local Office
• Download a Application form, Apply online *

*Applications only available to US or Canadian higher education students.