One of Australia’s Top Universities

La Trobe University is ranked among Australia’s top ten universities in the leading global academic rankings, the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Index of the world’s top 500 universities, 2006.

La Trobe University is a major Australian institution and has a world-wide reputation for academic excellence and innovation. La Trobe’s courses are highly respected by employers and academic institutions internationally.

The University has more than 26,500 students, including over 4,500 international students from over 90 countries, and more than 3,000 staff.

About La Trobe University

• Professional, vocational, clinical and academic programs
• Research and Development Park on-campus providing internship opportunities
• One of the largest University campuses in Australia
• Stunning natural campus environments with vibrant campus life
• International exchange and co-operation
• Strong links with industry, the professions and local communities
• Research links with over 260 universities world-wide
• Member of International Network of Universities
• Member of Innovative Research Universities, Australia
• Three campuses offering courses to international students

Courses

A wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered at La Trobe University. Our courses are academically rigorous and outcomes-focussed, with numerous internships and practical placements available. Study areas at La Trobe include:

Accounting and Financial Management
Business, Management and Administration
Science
IT and Computer Science
Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Education
Health sciences
Law

La Trobe’s various English language and Foundation programs are often popular pathways for international students. All La Trobe students are eligible for exchange programs ranging from a few weeks to one year. All students who go on exchange receive a generous study grant.

To find out more about the full range of courses offered at La Trobe, please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/courses

The La Trobe Experience

• Excellent on-campus accommodation
• Chaplains, Muslim Prayer Rooms, a dentist, and a 24-hour hospital
• Numerous clubs, societies and sporting groups
• Gymnasium, swimming pool, squash, tennis and basketball courts
• Unique Australian Wildlife Reserve on-campus
• Main Melbourne (Bundoora) campus is in magnificent parklands, only 14 kilometres from the city centre.

Campus Locations

As well as our Main Melbourne (Bundoora) campus the University also has campuses in regional Victoria, in Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton, Mildura and Beechworth and offers courses to international students at Bundoora, Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga.

A new City campus will open in 2009. The new campus will be a hub for teaching and research, offering an expanded range of pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with an emphasis on professional, executive and international studies.

Study Support

• Extensive computer services
• Comprehensive educational library
• Assistance with English for academic purposes
• Academic skills assistance

Career Support

• Jobs database (CareerHub) – full-time, part-time, casual, voluntary, work experience and graduate positions
• Online career modules on career planning, job seeking, resume writing and interview skills
• Access to an international employment site, “Going Global”
• A “Work Ready” program for selected international students
• Graduate Recruitment and Work Experience Expos
• On-campus presentations by employers

Student Support

• A free airport or railway reception service, for students studying at all campuses
• A Pre-departure Guide for the relevant campus
• A Welcome Festival orientation program
• Specialised information for students with families
• Specialised support to sponsored and scholarship students
• Social activities and programs such as day trips, a weekend and a Language Exchange program
• A Returning Home program

Research at La Trobe

La Trobe has an established and powerful research profile, with many researchers and scholars internationally recognised for their outstanding contributions. The University is a member of the IRUA (Innovative Research Universities Australia) alliance, which is committed to the promotion of collaboration in research and education.

La Trobe’s Innovation and Knowledge Transfer (IKT) Division works to consolidate the commercialisation and industry liaison services of La Trobe University, where industry and researchers work collaboratively to support new technology-based businesses and encourage the transfer of technical and business know-how to the wider community.