Melbourne, Australia

A Top Ranking Institution

Swinburne University of Technology has been educating students for 100 years. Join us in 2008 and take part in our centenary celebrations!

Swinburne’s strengths are built around a solid technology base and influential links with industry, plus ground-breaking specialist research centres. We have a flexible and forward-thinking understanding of government, education and business priorities, and are responsive to the changing needs of industry.

Swinburne continues to advance its position as a high-ranking Australian university, dedicated to providing quality education. The Good Universities Guide 2008 ranked Swinburne as the best university in Melbourne for Teaching Quality, Graduate Satisfaction and Generic Skills, and one of the top three for Research Intensity.

Fast Facts About Swinburne

• Established in 1908
• University and TAFE
• 22,000 students, including 5,500 international
• Member of European Consortium of Innovative Universities
• Practical, career-orientated courses
• Close links with business and industry
• Six campuses in Melbourne, one in Sarawak, Malaysia
• Main campus, ten minutes to the city centre
• On-campus residential colleges and apartments

Our Courses

Swinburne offers Foundation and Degree Transfer Programs, TAFE, Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses.

Areas of study available at Swinburne include:

• Arts, Psychology and Social Science
• Business, Entrepreneurship and Management
• Design and Creative Industries
• Engineering
• Health and Community Services
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information Technology and Computing
• Multimedia
• Science, Technology and the Environment
• English Language, Foundation and Degree Transfer Programs.

Swinburne also offers Exchange and Study Abroad programs allowing international students to experience a new culture and to study in a different academic environment from their home country.

Campus Locations

Swinburne University of Technology's Hawthorn and Prahran campuses are located in two prestigious inner city suburbs, around seven kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD. Both offer a shopping district next to the campuses with shops, supermarkets and an array of multicultural cuisine. A large network of public transport covers these campuses which are located within the inner city area Zone 1.

The Lilydale campus offers a beautiful natural setting and is located at the tip of the beautiful Yarra Valley, Melbourne’s premier wine making region. Croydon and Wantirna are located in Melbourne’s outer Eastern suburbs and provide a more unique experience for international students who wish to experience a smaller, cohesive campus. These campuses are located within Melbourne’s public transport Zone 2.

Facilities and Student Services

Swinburne’s facilities include wireless technology, well equipped laboratories, extensive libraries, health centres, comfortable student accommodation, cafés, sporting facilities and many special interest clubs. All campuses have easy access to transport, shops and entertainment venues.

International students studying at Swinburne University receive extensive support throughout their studies. Classes are small, and students have easy access to their lecturers and tutors.

They are supported by English language programs, with program coordinators who act as mentors and advisers, and counsellors who ensure that each student’s social and academic welfare needs are met.

Student Profile

“I chose Swinburne because it offered me an interesting Bachelor of Arts program, as well as a great location. Glenferrie Road, on which the Hawthorn campus is located, is a great place to have a coffee or lunch between classes. Plus the campus is only ten minutes by train to the city. The fact that Swinburne’s campuses aren’t too big also contributes to making Swinburne a great place to study: by sharing a campus space with a limited number of students one can feel truly part of it, as well as a unique individual with enough space to express yourself.”

Marie-Laure Magnier - Bachelor of Arts student from France (pictured left)

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