About Monash University

Monash University is Australia’s largest university with a diverse and multicultural community of more than 55,000 students (17,000 international), 235,000 alumni and a network of powerful international alliances.

The Monash Passport

The Monash Passport is an education system that offers a broad menu of opportunities to students, combining degree programs with international exchanges, leadership programs, work training programs and volunteer and research opportunities as a grounding for outstanding careers.

10 reasons to choose Monash University

1. Prestige

• Monash is a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight universities, recognised for excellence in research, teaching and scholarshi
• Monash is ranked in the top 50 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings (UK).

2. Choice

• Monash is Australia's largest and most internationalised university
• Monash offers more opportunity, choice and flexibility, like part-time or full-time study, single or double degrees, or the campus you study at

3. Global reach

• Monash has six Australian campuses, plus campuses in Malaysia and South Africa and a centre in Prato, Italy
• Monash students come from more than 100 countries and over 30 per cent of the total students are international students
• Monash has a growing worldwide alumni network of more than 235,000 graduates.

4. Lifestyle

• All Monash campuses offer excellent facilities to provide every opportunity to balance studies with sports and an active social life
• All campuses are well serviced by public transport
• There are on-campus or off-campus accommodation options

5. Employment

• Monash courses are outcome focused and a Monash degree is highly respected by employers and multinational companies
• Many Monash degrees offer industry placements that can give you advantages in the graduate job market
• A Monash qualification will be recognised and respected worldwide

6. Research

• Monash is a leading, research-intensive university that pursues knowledge and solutions from a global perspective
• Our researchers make important contributions that bring real change to people's lives - such as through pioneering IVF technology; drug development including combating malaria and influenza; ground-breaking accident research; and climate change solutions

7. Facilities

• Monash invests heavily teaching and learning facilities, such as has state-of-the-art multimedia lecture theatres
• Monash libraries contain more than 2.6 million items, there’s around 120 computer labs and more than 2500 workstations
• Providing facilities for sports clubs and student services across all campuses contribute to a rewarding student experience

8. Leadership

• Monash has a lead role to influence and deliver outcomes for 21st century societies through research and produces leaders through education
• Monash law graduates occupy the four most senior judicial positions in the Victorian court system
• Eight Monash scientists shared in the prestige of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
• The Monash MBA is ranked Top 50 in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

9. Staff

• Our academic staff-student ratio is higher than the average Australian university, enabling students to receive more focus and attention
• Monash academics are recognised leaders and innovators in their fields, committed to bringing out the best in students
• Monash staff reinforce the importance of a fully-rounded and globally-relevant education

10. Scholarships

• Monash offers scholarships and bursaries through merit, equity and access programs for domestic and international students
• In 2009, the University offered more than 1000 new and ongoing undergraduate scholarships and bursaries valued at A$10 million