The University prides itself on being an internationally recognised leader in the provision of high quality education and training underpinned by a strong research profile.

The main campus of La Trobe University in Melbourne is situated in spacious parkland and includes a Wildlife Reserve. This metropolitan campus also houses the main research and teaching faculties of the University, including the Research and Development Park, a world renowned library, multi-media facilities and a hospital including student medical services.

As well as a presence on Franklin Street in Melbourne's CBD, the University is currently developing a new City Campus on La Trobe Street, within the walls of the old Argus Building. The new City Campus is expected to be operational by the end of 2007.

The University also operates a further six campuses in regional Victoria, extending from Mildura in the west through Bendigo, Shepparton, Beechworth and Albury-Wodonga to Mount Buller in the Victorian Alps. The regional campuses are all linked to each other and to the main campus in Melbourne by various ICT facilities, including video-conferencing, thereby ensuring that high quality teaching and research are available throughout the University.

The University maintains a comprehensive academic profile and the defining features may be summarised as follows:

• A comprehensive academic profile encompassing professional, vocational, clinical and traditional programs of training, study and research.

• The pursuit of pure and applied research.

• Student-focussed learning programs.

• International exchange and co-operation.

• The provision of university programs in regional Victoria.

• Effective links with industry, the professions and local communities.

The key objectives of the University are to be an internationally acknowledged centre for teaching, training, scholarship and research and to prepare students for the various needs and challenges of work and society.

The University has a particularly strong commitment to internationalisation and it seeks not only to attract students and staff from all around the world but also to provide opportunities for local students and staff to gain international experience through a scheme of exchange programs. In particular it leads the International Network of Universities which is a consortium of universities specifically designed to promote student mobility. Currently the University has links with some 250 institutions in more than 40 countries.

The University is committed to student-centred learning and in this regard it is pleasing to report that graduates have consistently accorded a very high rating to the quality of the teaching in the annual surveys conducted by the Graduate Careers Council of Australia. A comprehensive range of student support services and facilities are available.

When you choose La Trobe University you choose a tradition of academic excellence, beautiful campus environments with friendly and diverse communities, supportive staff and first class facilities to help you achieve your best. When you choose La Trobe you choose the complete Australian university experience.

A Tradition of Excellence

La Trobe University 's tradition of excellence is demonstrated by the international recognition they receive, their commitment to quality assurance and accreditation processes, their reputable research programs and the satisfaction and success of our graduates.

La Trobe University was established in 1967 and has since become one of Australia 's most respected universities. A member of the Commonwealth Association of Universities, La Trobe is also registered with the Australian Commonwealth Register of Courses for Overseas students.

La Trobe is committed to quality, accountability and benchmarking in all its operations and to the continuous improvement of the outcomes of its activities. The University's International Programs Office is accredited by Standards Australia International as a quality managed organisation, ensuring their international students receive an exceptional level of service.

La Trobe is a truly international university, teaching in Bhutan, China (including Hong Kong), France , Japan , Malaysia , Mongolia , New Zealand , Singapore and Vietnam . It has research and exchange links with more than 260 universities around the world and engages in extensive cooperative research. La Trobe is the creator and a founding member of the International Network of Universities (INU) , a group of institutions dedicated to enhancing opportunities for student mobility.

The University has a strong research profile. With more than 33 Research Institutes and Centres, it is the only Victorian university with a dedicated Institute for Advanced Study, offering research fellowships to distinguished international scholars. The University hosts a Research and Development Park, home to a variety of enterprises including a Technology Enterprise Centre for the nurture of 'start-up' technology companies, and Central Victoria's new Business Innovation Park at the University's Bendigo campus has a suite of leading IT businesses in residence.