Institution Description:

Monash University

For more than 60 years, we’ve been working hard to change the world.
 

We're tackling climate change, developing new drugs to save millions of lives, using virtual reality to treat addiction, bringing sight to the visually impaired, and so much more.
 

Our work improves health, solves complex global challenges and empowers whole communities.
 

We're working every day to create real, lasting global change and we encourage and challenge our staff and students to be at the forefront of innovating for a better future.
 

Combining world-leading teaching, research, facilities and experiences, Monash University ranks in the world’s top 100 universities.

International experience

To take on the world you need a truly international outlook. Monash offers students the opportunity to become genuine global thinkers with campuses in Australia, Malaysia, China, India, and Italy. We also offer one of the most extensive international exchange and study tour programs with opportunities available in 100 partnering universities in 30 countries across the globe.
 

Group of Eight
 

Monash University is a founding member of the Group of 8, comprising Australia's leading universities. The breadth of our academic expertise, diversity of the student cohort, size and scale of our alumni network, and our on-campus resources all combine to provide a wealth of opportunity and experience.
 

We’re in the world’s top 100
 

Our reputation for excellence in education and research coupled with our global record of innovation sees Monash University ranked 84 in the world*. Our students are immersed in the highest-calibre learning environment you'll find in Australia.
 

Enterprising and boundary-pushing
 

We are continually driving change and improvement and have a proud history of preparing students for careers in the modern world. Integrating work and industry experience comes naturally at Monash. 
 

Unique technology research platforms
 

Monash Clayton is home to the Monash Innovation Cluster, where researchers, innovators and scientists can collaborate, commercialise, and transform their research into tangible solutions. Our platforms combine interdisciplinary research expertise and thought leadership to affect change, deliver socio-technical solutions and improve living. Coupled with strong connections to practitioners, policy makers and industry we can contribute to better health and environmental outcomes and create economic opportunities. We have the capabilities required for the discovery and development of next generation technologies.
 

A hive of innovation
 

At the coalface of this collaborative, one-of-a-kind cluster are leading facilities such as the Australian Synchrotron (ANSTO); 27 research and development (ISO 9001 certified) research technology platforms such as Biomedical imaging and MASSIVE High Performance Computing; and world leading Centres such as the CSIRO and the Food Innovation Centre.
 

World-leading research projects
 

As Australia’s largest, most international and forward thinking university, we are home to some of the world's most unique, ground breaking researchers and research projects. Some of our projects include:
 

• Oxytocin inhaler
• eliminate dengue
• urban slum revitalisation
• the bionic eye
• additive manufacturing of jet engines
• water-sensitive cities
• 3D-printed body parts