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Monash University (Australia), Australia
Website
http://www.monash.edu/study-abroad
City Information
Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, has been voted the most liveable city in the world by the Economist for 7 years running. The city has a variable climate and has been described as having four seasons in one day. However, the city can still be enjoyed all year round! Melbourne is famous for its love of sports, food and good coffee, it is the arts, culture and sporting capital of Australia. It therefore has something to suit all interests!
University Information
The Monash University was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state of Victoria. Monash is a member of the Group of Eight which consist of the leading universities for research in Australia. The university is ranked 78th in the world and 4th nationally according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Monash currently has over 70,000 students and just fewer than 7,000 staff covering a large number of courses from engineering to medicine. Monash is best known for its large number of research centres including the Australian Stem Cell Centre. The university also has an ambitious goal of becoming completely renewable within the next 15 years via its net zero initiative.
Additional Information
Please note, we have taken the estimated cost of living below from the partners website as a guide but it is important to do your own research too. You will also need to consider other potential additional costs such as VISAs, flights and health insurance too. You can find out more about what additional costs you should consider via our funding page, here.
Please note that Liverpool Semester 2 equates to Semester 1 at Australian partner universities
Monash (Australia) and Monash (Malaysia) share the available places and therefore you should not list both institutions as an option on your application.
Summary Table
| Competitiveness | Very competitive |
|---|---|
| Minimum Academic Average needed for Year Abroad | 60% |
| Number of places open for semester abroad | 4 |
| Number of places open for year abroad | 3 |
| Number of places open for summer abroad | N/A |
| Semester Abroad only: Do UK Students Need a Visa? | Yes |
|
Total estimated cost per semester in local currency (check xe.com for current exchange rates) |
11,800 AUD per semester. |
| City type | Very large city (1m+) |
| Campus Type(s) | Suburban |
| Where do exchange students normally live? | Mixture of university halls of residence & private off-campus accommodation |
| Are exchange students guaranteed a place in University halls of residence? | No |
| Which UoL semester would a student normally spend at this partner? | Full academic year,Semester 2 |
| Term Dates |
Semester 1: July to November Semester 2: February to June |
| Link to module information | https://www.monash.edu/study-abroad/inbound/academic-advising |
Check www.xe.com for current exchange rates.