La Trobe University

City: Bundoora (Melbourne), Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo
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Web Link: La Trobe University (Australian Universities)

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Address: La Trobe University
Bundoora, Melbourne
Victoria, 3086

Phone: 61 3 9479 1199
Fax: 61 3 9479 3660

Teaching Periods: January - December

Campus Location(s): Bundoora (Melbourne), Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo

Description: La Trobe University provides the perfect balance: academic challenges, courses that open career doors, the opportunity to learn from outstanding staff recruited from around the world - and the chance to study in a welcoming cosmopolitan community.

Established in 1964, La Trobe is now one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Australia, with more than 3,000 staff and 23,000 students, including over 2,100 international students from around the world.

The main campus is located on 200 hectares (approx 500 acres) of beautiful native parkland just 14 kilometres (8.5 miles) from the centre of Melbourne, Australia’s corporate and cultural capital. The campus is a complete community with facilities such as restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, cinema, banks, post office, and a twice-weekly market. La Trobe also has campuses in the beautiful heritage city of Bendigo and in the Twin Cities of Albury-Wodonga.

As an internationally recognised leader in research and tertiary education, the University has:

a five star rating for graduate satisfaction
an exceptional staff to student ratio
20 specialist research centres and institutes
links with more than 100 universities worldwide for collaborative ventures and staff and student exchanges
courses that result in quality qualifications recognised by the Australian Federal Government and many international and Australian professional bodies

La Trobe is proud of its reputation as a friendly university community. The student population at La Trobe is diverse and represents many cultural groups, a wide range of ages and professional backgrounds. This diversity provides an exciting environment for students who wish to experience the Australian way of life.

Facilities: La Trobe’s facilities are outstanding, they include:

A variety of on-campus accommodation
Extensive computing services
Sports and Recreation Centre (heated indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, squash, tennis and basketball courts...)
Range of child care centres
One of the most comprehensive educational libraries in Australia
Chaplains, a dentist, and a 24-hour medical hospital

Services: La Trobe University will assist you with all aspects of your experience of coming to study in Australia, right through from your initial enquiry until after you complete your studies and are ready to return home. These services are provided to make your time at La Trobe easier, more enjoyable and productive:

Detailed pre-departure information
A free airport reception service
Assistance with student visa, health insurance and accommodation arrangements
A Welcome Festival orientation to help you settle in
Returning home advice
Assistance for students travelling with families
Affordable day trips, weekends away and off-campus activities
Assistance with English for academic purposes
Personal and academic support services

Fees: Range from $A11,000 – 20,000 per annum, subject to change in 2004

Fees Include: Tuition only

Specialisation: undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Law, Business and Management; Health Sciences; Education; and Science, Technology and Engineering

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