The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne (est. 1853) is consistently ranked Australia’s #1 university and among the leading universities internationally. Its Parkville campus is located just north of the CBD, and centres around the original Old Quadrangle building and features many historically significant spaces alongside award-winning modern architecture.

The distinctive Melbourne experience helps graduates become well-rounded, thoughtful and skilled professionals – making a positive impact across the globe, and its research contributes to solving social, economic and environmental challenges the world is facing today and into the future. 

The sport offering is managed through Melbourne University Sport, which delivers a wide range of programs catering to first-timers through elite student-athletes. Facilities include two gyms, a pool, an athletics track, a synthetic field, tennis courts, an oval, and more. They also have one of the largest networks of affiliated sporting clubs, with over 45 recreational, instructional, and competitive clubs.