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Monash University Snapshot

Monash Uni

  • Named after engineer, military leader and public administrator Sir John Monash, Monash University was established in 1958
  • Monash University became a founding member of the Group of Eight universities in 1999
  • Monash ranks in the top 1% of world university rankings - Ranking
  • Monash has over 70,000 students, with campuses in Malaysia, South Africa, China, India, Italy, besides its four campuses (Berwick campus will close as a Monash University campus at the end of 2017) in Australia
  • Monash University is the only university in Victoria that offers the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) as an undergraduate entry program from Year 12
  • There are ten Monash Faculties offering hundreds of Monash Courses, be they single or double undergraduate degrees, or graduate qualifications up to a PhD
  • Monash has a number of student-run clubs and associations - a great way to get involved and meet people - Monash Clubs
  • Career Connect is the career centre available to all Monash students.  They can access the many services offered – be it for volunteering, part-time jobs, assistance with applying for work on graduation, etc.
  • The Monash Study Abroad program assists students in studying overseas as part of their course. Monash has exchange agreements with more than 150 universities all over the world.
  • Monash offers more than 200 different scholarships for new and current students, from course fee subsidies to travel allowances, and payments for accommodation costs - Scholarships
  • The Monash Guarantee is an alternative entry scheme for students to get into a Monash course even they do not reach the course’s clearly-in ATAR. Students may be eligible for the Monash Guarantee if they:
  • have experienced financial disadvantage
  • are an Indigenous Australian
  • attend a Monash under-represented school
  • Monash Residential Services assists students in finding accommodation on campus, and off campus.
  • Monash University has been ranked second in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology behind Harvard University in the QS 2017 World University Rankings by Subject list.  (Monash News)