School profile
University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is the second oldest institution of higher learning in Australia during the early Victorian colonial period. There were only four professors in the school.
After a century and a half of development, Melbourne University has now developed into a world-leading university, ranking among the best in many disciplines and making great contributions to education, research and knowledge dissemination. Melbourne University is the only university in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere that ranks among the top 50 universities in the world among the four major international universities, and is known as "the first university in the Southern Hemisphere".
The University of Melbourne is the second largest scientific research institution in Australia after CSIRO, and it is also one of the universities with the largest funding from the Australian government (2011730,000 Australian dollars, 20 12 years1900,000 Australian dollars).
Obtaining the highest share of scientific research funds in Australia year after year has established Mou's reputation as a top university in Australia. The University of Melbourne has a cooperative relationship with about 20 research centers in the industry, and the female participation rate in graduate research programs of the University of Melbourne continues to be as high as 46.4%.
geographical position
The University of Melbourne campus covers an area of 22.5 hectares, with beautiful gardens and ancient buildings. The school is located in Parkville, the second largest city in Australia, and is famous for its strong cultural and artistic atmosphere.
The campus environment is extremely beautiful, with many buildings with a long history. Its classical bell tower and quadrangle complement many new teaching buildings. The famous South Lawn was renovated in 1970s, and its architectural design won an award in Australia.