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University of Melbourne

Location
Melbourne, Australia
Established
1853
University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of Melbourne's central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria. Incorporated in the 19th century by the colony of Victoria, the University of Melbourne is one of Australia's six sandstone universities and a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21, Washington University's McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Since 1872 various residential colleges have become affiliated with the university, offering accommodation for students and faculty, and academic, sporting and cultural programs. There are ten colleges located on the main campus and in nearby suburbs.

Motto Postera Crescam Laude (Latin)
Motto (English) "May I grow in the esteem of future generations"
Type Public research university
Established 1853
Endowment AU$1.335 billion
Chancellor Allan Myers
Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell
Academic staff 4,631
Students 52,475
Undergraduates 26,751
Postgraduates 22,543
Doctoral students 3,451
Campus Urban, (Parkville Campus), 36 hectares
Affiliations Universitas 21, Go8, APRU, ACU, Washington University in St. Louis McDonnell International Scholars Academy

Sobre University of Melbourne

The second oldest university in Australia, it is a public research university that educates around 45,000 students annually. Several prominent Australian politicians have attended the university.

Conquista de University of Melbourne

The school received much of its early funding through wealth gained from Victoria's gold rush in the 1850s and '60s. 

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