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Located in the state of Victoria, Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia. As of the June 2009 census, the city’s population is approximately 4 million. Melbourne was established in 1835 and was officially constituted as city in 1847. From 1901 to 1927, the city was a temporary... read more
Located in the state of Victoria, Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia. As of the June 2009 census, the city’s population is approximately 4 million. Melbourne was established in 1835 and was officially constituted as city in 1847. From 1901 to 1927, the city was a temporary seat of government of Australia. Today, Melbourne enjoys the prestige in commerce, tourism, entertainment, arts, and education sectors. Melbourne is also included in the top 3 World’s Most Livable Cities since 2002 and among the top 20 Global Innovation Cities in 2007. Being one of the major business districts of Australia, Melbourne is home to towering skyscrapers in its metropolitan area which include the Eureka Tower (92 floors), Rialto Towers (63 floors), the Freshwater Place North (60 floors), and the Melbourne Central (54 floors) and Nauru House (54 floors).
Often referred to as the “cultural capital of Australia,” Melbourne serves as international center for culture showcasing major events, performances, films, literature, and the arts. Annual cultural events are also celebrated in the city such as the Melbourne International Arts Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Top performing universities are also located in Melbourne. The 2010 THES International Rankings listed the University of Melbourne as the best university in Australia and rank 36 in the world. The city is also home to the Monash University is the biggest university in the country. Other notable universities also include the Swineburne University of Technology, RMIT University, Victoria University, La Trobe University, Deakin University, and the Australian Catholic University.
Reviews from RateMyStudyAbroad.com by international students in Melbourne states: “Melbourne has so many different layers to explore, and as a filmmaker this is invaluable,” according to one student (Study Abroad Melbourne). Another writes of his experience, “Melbourne is also a very diverse city and is beautiful, interesting, and clean!” (IES in Melbourne) read less
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We provide an opportunity for students to speculate, take creative risks and to be articulate and socially conscious. read more
University of Melbourne:
The July program at Melbourne is designed to immerse students in Australian culture and society. The university's Facult... read more
Curriculum Highlights: Victoria University leads the way in many emerging disciplines, including multimedia; international/community development, spor... read more
This two-week Business Seminar with an optional excursion to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, will be held "Down-Under" in beautiful Australia. The ... read more
Monash University, established in 1961, is now Australia's largest university. With enrollment over 45,000 students including at least 10,000 intern... read more
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LaTrobe has excellent sporting and cultural activities on campus, and also a wildlife park on campus.
This listing is for a study abroad program th... read more
The Melbourne Degrees - incorporating six broad undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science have put us at... read more
The Australian Centre offers three very popular interdisciplinary subjects which are ideal as an introduction to the issues and ideas that shape Austr... read more
Australia is a land of compelling extremes. The oldest datable land forms on earth are found in Australia, but it was the last continent to be discove... read more
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