Murdoch University is associated with AustraLearn: North American Center for Australian and New Zealand Universities, located in Denver, Colorado. AustraLearn is a non-profit organization, which facilitates students' enrolment into 26 institutions in Australia and New Zealand. For more information on how AustraLearn can assist you with applying to this university and others, please visit www.australearncanada.org. Established in 1973 as a research university, Murdoch is proud to be a modern, progressive institution, committed to flexible, multi-disciplinary study. It has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and student satisfaction in an award-winning sustainable environment. With a student population of 13,000, Murdoch is small enough to support excellent staff student relations, yet large enough to provide state-of-the-art facilities, excellent student services, and an extensive range of academic programs. With approximately 2,000 international students from over 65 different countries, the University is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution that is benefiting from its strong commitment to international education. Murdoch University’s main South Street Campus is set on beautifully landscaped grounds, which is located approximately 20 minutes by car (nine miles) from Perth’s city centre and 10 minutes by car (5 miles) from the popular cafe district of Fremantle. A second smaller campus is located at Rockingham, about 30 minutes away and the University operates a regular shuttle bus to this campus. In 2004, a third campus was opened in the Peel Region approximately 45 minutes away from the South Street Campus.

Murdoch remains one of the leading research universities in Australia, at the cutting edge in areas such as biotechnology, renewable energy, and modern Asia. More than 72 percent of the academic staff have a PhD, a figure well above the national average. The University is home to Australia’s premier Veterinary Science program and houses a Veterinary Farm, Hospital, and Emergency Clinic. It is the only veterinary course in Australia to achieve American Veterinary Medical Association accreditation. The University has a strong technological profile overall, leading in research of interactive television, possessing a multi-million dollar Media Arts Center. Murdoch’s History course, and Communications and Journalism courses are also ranked top across Australian universities for good teaching.

Full information for on-campus housing may be located at www.murdoch.edu.au/village.

Full information for off-campus housing may be located at www.murdoch.edu.au/village/offgen.html.

Full information on sports at Murdoch University may be located at http://guild.murdoch.edu.au.

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Full information on Murdoch’s Student Access, Diversity & Special Needs - Entry & Support programs may be located at http://equityaccess.murdoch.edu.au.

Full information on Murdoch’s affiliated institutions may be located at www.international.murdoch.edu.au/exchange_where.asp.

Full information on Murdoch’s international involvement may be located at www.international.murdoch.edu.au/exchange_where.asp.