LaTrobe
University
LaTrobe
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UniversityLa 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 and relaxed cosmopolitan community.
Established in 1964, La Trobe is now one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Australia. The University has more than 3,000 staff and 22,000 students, including over 2,000 international students from over 60 countries. The main campus is located in 200 hectares of native parkland, just 14 kilometres from Melbourne city centre.
Academic Highlights La Trobe is an internationally recognised leader in tertiary education, committed to providing teaching and training of the highest quality, it has links with more than 100 universities around the world for collaborative research ventures and staff and student exchanges.
La Trobe offers ELICOS and Foundation Studies programs as well as a wide choice of innovative postgraduate and undergraduate courses in areas including: Aboriginal Studies, Australian Studies, Asian Studies, Development Studies, International Relations, E-Commerce, Enterprise Development, Hospitality and Tourism, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Environmental Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Outdoor Education, Hospitality and Tourism.
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There are countless clubs, societies and sporting groups for students to join, as well facilities, such as a gymnasium, swimming pool, squash, tennis and basketball courts. The University also organises various affordable off-campus activities: you could take the opportunity to learn to surf, go snow skiing, attend a game of Aussie Rules Football, take a trip to the Outback, Phillip Island, or down the Great Ocean Road, or participate in our Friendship and Holiday Homestay programs.
La Trobe
International Programs Office offers comprehensive pre-departure information,
a free airport pick-up service, assistance with visa, health insurance and accommodation
arrangements. The University provides extensive computer services and one of
the most comprehensive educational libraries in Australia. All students have
access to personal and academic support services, chaplains, a dentist, and
a 24-hour medical hospital. There are a variety of on-campus amenities such
as retail outlets, a weekly market, an optometrist, banks, post office, cinema,
and even a nature reserve!
La Trobe is proud of its reputation as a friendly university community. It is one of Australia's fastest growing universities. The student population at La Trobe is diverse and represents many cultural groups, a wide range of ages and many different social and professional backgrounds. This diversity provides an exciting background for students who wish to experience the Australian way of life.
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