Global

The University of Melbourne is an internationally engaged university with a global outlook and growing global reach.

As an institution, we’re leading, convening and collaborating through strategic partnerships on a global scale. We aspire to become a hub of knowledge and research for the Asia Pacific region, to lead on grand challenges where we can make a significant contribution to the world, and develop centres of excellence that are global in reach, ambition and impact. Our international community of scholars, partners and alumni are our priority, and we’re building a curriculum that is informed by a global range of perspectives.

We live in a diverse, international community, and we have an important role to play as a global-facing institution, tackling some of the greatest challenges facing our world. Together with our partners around the globe, we are working to expand the cannon of human knowledge to enrich our students, researchers and society.

Professor Michael Wesley
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global, Culture and Engagement

International news

University of Melbourne welcomes Professor Leila Brammer

16 April 2024
Members of the University community welcomed University of Chicago’s Professor Leila Brammer onto campus this week....

New research hub to support Pacific nations tackle biggest global challenges

5 March 2024
A new institute to support Pacific nations address their key global challenges of the 21st Century has been established in Melbourne....

University of Melbourne reveals global vision to become leading institution in Asia and the Pacific

5 March 2024
Existing and future students and researchers are set to benefit from the University of Melbourne’s vision to enhance its global position and connections through the Advancing...

Lead

We’re taking the lead on global challenges, fostering knowledge exchanges internationally and developing ideas that are global in reach, ambition and impact.

Collaborate

We’re building a culture of international collaboration with researchers, universities and innovative companies around the globe.

Convene

As we develop into a hub of knowledge and research for the Asia Pacific region, we’re bringing together an informed global community of scholars, partners and alumni to make a significant contribution to the world.

Facts and figures

Australia's No. 1 university and a world leader

  • # 1 in Australia
  • # 33 in the world
  • # 8 in graduate employability worldwide

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41%

International students

150+

Student nationalities

300+

International partners