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Our diverse museums and galleries – from the Ian Potter Museum of Art to the new Science Gallery Melbourne – provide access to the knowledge, research and culture curated at the University.
Join us on Sunday 18 August, 10am–4pm, at our Parkville and Southbank campuses for a thrilling, immersive deep dive into student life at Melbourne. Explore the full program of more than 400 in-person experiences – from panels to performances, tours to tutorials, clubs, collections and culture.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated. Read about our commitment to reconciliation.
When the University of Melbourne was established in 1853, it was a mere cluster of buildings in a large park on the fringe of the city, with four professors and 16 students. The university now sits at the heart of a thriving international city and is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world and number one in Australia.
The University of Melbourne offers Bachelor degrees across nine key disciplines that make you career ready and meet your individual goal for the future.
The University of Melbourne (also colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.
Australia's leading university. Our distinctive Melbourne experience helps graduates become well-rounded, thoughtful and skilled professionals – making a positive impact across the globe.
Find a course at University of Melbourne. Search undergraduate degrees, graduate coursework, graduate research, study areas, majors or short courses.
Independent world rankings place us as number one in Australia and among the leading universities internationally – number 13 (QS) and number 35 (ARWU). In Australia, our research expenditure is second only to that of the CSIRO.
With a strong research performance, excellence in learning and teaching, and intellectual and social capital, the University is consistently positioned with the world’s leading universities and currently ranked number one in Australia and number 32 in the world.
