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1. Australian National University, URL : www.anu.edu.au/
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The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world’s foremost research universities. Distinguished by its relentless pursuit of excellence, ANU attracts leading academics and outstanding students from Australia and around the world. Its mandate was to undertake “postgraduate research and study both generally and in relation to subjects of national importance”. The University campus has over 200 buildings and occupies 145 hectares adjacent to the city centre of Canberra.

2. University of Melbourne, URL : www.unimelb.edu.au/
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The University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, teaching and knowledge transfer. Melbourne’s teaching excellence has been rewarded two years in a row by grants from the Commonwealth Government’s Learning and Teaching Performance Fund for Australian universities that demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning.

3. University of Sydney, URL : www.usyd.edu.au/
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The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university, and has an international reputation for outstanding teaching, as a centre of research excellence and as an active and engaged community leader. It is a member of Australia’s “Group of Eight” Australian universities that are highly ranked in terms of their research performance.With 45,000 domestic and international students, the University of Sydney offers high quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a comprehensive range of disciplines.Sydney University Sport has produced more Australian representatives and won more major competitions than any other club.

4. University of Queensland, URL : www.uq.edu.au/
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The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s premier learning and research institutions. It is the oldest university in Queensland and has produced generations of graduates who have gone on to become leaders in all areas of society and industry. UQ continues to attract the vast majority of the state’s highest academic achievers and is renowned nationally and internationally for the quality of its teaching and research. The University of Queensland’s graduates have a strong record of success in attaining employment and income levels well above average. This group aims to enhance the quality of university outcomes through international benchmarking and a joint venture e-learning project with The Thomson Corporation.

5. University of New South Wales, URL : www.unsw.edu.au/
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University of New South Wales(UNSW) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities. UNSW has a strong regional and global engagement. UNSW is renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. UNSW is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight research intensive universities in Australia and a member of the Universitas 21 international consortium. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. The University is a member of 15 Cooperative Research Centres and is affiliated with a number of prestigious medical research institutes, including the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.

6. Monash University, URL : www.monash.edu.au/
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Monash University is a public university with campuses located in Australia, Malaysia and South Africa. It is Australia’s largest university with about 55,000 students. Monash consistently ranks amongst the top universities in Australia and the world. Monash University seeks to improve the human condition by advancing knowledge and fostering creativity. It does so through research and education and a commitment to social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment. Monash University is a member of the “Group of Eight”, a lobby group composed of some of the most research-intensive universities in Australia. Monash University is also Australia’s premier medical research university.

7. University of Western Australia, URL : www.uwa.edu.au/
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The University of Western Australia (UWA) is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia. It is a member of the Australian ‘Group of Eight’ research universities. It is also among Australia’s leading research universities. UWA has the highest quality undergraduates of any university in Australia. This is underpinned by the fact that the proportion of UWA graduates accepted into full-time employment within five months of completing their course is the highest of all Western Australian universities and among the highest in Australia. The University’s strong foundation in research and teaching creates a scholarly environment which promotes the pursuit and rigorous critical interpretation of new information as well as the acquisition of knowledge.

8. Macquarie University, URL : www.mq.edu.au/
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Macquarie University is a public university located in North Ryde, Sydney, Australia. It was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney. Macquarie University is a modern research-intensive institution with a mission to serve the needs of industry and the community. Macquarie’s relaxing and spacious 126 hectare park-like campus is strategically located within the high-technology corridor of Sydney’s north-west. Macquarie is currently reviewing its academic structure, with its 32,000 students to be located within four faculties – Business and Commerce; Humanities; Human Sciences, and Science.

9. Queensland University of Technology, URL : www.qut.edu.au/
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is located in Brisbane, Queensland, and is one of Australia’s largest universities. QUT is marketed as “A university for real world”. The university is a member of the Australian Technology Network, a network of Australian universities that are strongly focused on technological research. They offer broader range of undergraduate degrees than most other universities, with the flexibility to choose a combination of study areas as well as participate in exchange programs with overseas universities. QUT is the largest provider of bachelor degree graduates into full-time employment in Australia each year and its graduate employment rate is well above the national average for Australian universities. QUT ranked at 195 in the World University Rankings in 2007.

10. University of Wollongong, URL : www.uow.edu.au/
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The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a large University with approximately 21,000 students in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the coast about 80 kilometres south of Sydney. It is a University of international standing with an enviable record of achievement in teaching and research. The University has nine faculties: Arts; Commerce; Creative Arts; Education; Engineering; Health & Behavioural Sciences, Informatics, Law and Science.