Monash University

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Students gathering on a lawn between buildings as part of an on-campus event, Clayton Campus

Photo: Monash University

Place: Clayton , Australia

Website: Monash University
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Number of students: 86000

About the study place

Monash University is located in Melbourne, in the southeastern part of Australia. Melbourne is frequently ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities and is known for its rich offerings in culture, arts, music, and food. The city also hosts more international students than any other city in Australia.

Established in 1958, Monash is the second‑largest university in Australia and is well known for its innovation, strong industry engagement, and research focus. The university is ranked among the world’s top 100 universities and is recognized for the high quality of its teaching and research. Monash has a strong global outlook and maintains a network of more than 100 partner universities worldwide.

Monash University is a comprehensive university that performs strongly in several international rankings (monash.edu). It is regarded as an excellent university internationally and among the very best in Australia, both in terms of research and teaching. In academic fields that may be particularly relevant for OsloMet students, Monash stands out especially within Education, Business and Economics, Nursing, and Chemistry.

Monash presents itself as a university dedicated to learning, research, and societal engagement. In research, it is particularly strong in health, technology, sustainability, and social challenges. The university also places great emphasis on the student experience and offers a wide range of student support services, including career guidance, health and welfare services, and a strong student community.

Credits

In order to have 30 credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 24 credit points at Monash.
Semester division

First semester: February/March - June
Second semester: July - November
Housing

This institution offers student accommodation (www.monash.edu).

If you prefer living off-campus, they offer advice on how to find accommodation on the private market (www.monash.edu).

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.