Monash University, Australia

Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Australia. It is Australia's largest university with about 55,000 students. It is a member of the prestigious "Group of Eight", a group composed of some of the most research-intensive universities in Australia.

The University has a total of eight campuses: six in Victoria, Australia (Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick, Peninsula, Parkville and Gippsland), one in Malaysia and one in South Africa. The university also has a centre in Prato, Italy.

Rankings of Monash University:
The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) ranked Monash University as the top 43rd university among the world's top 200 universities for 2007.It is one of only three post World War II universities in the world's top 50.

With 11 universities in Victoria, Monash attracts 33% of the top 5% of students from Victorian schools. For the past two years, it has been the most popular university among Victorian university applicants.

It won over $50 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants in 2007. Monash researchers also dominate the NHMRC Awards, winning a quarter of all prizes in 2007. It is home to the Monash Science Technology Research and Innovation Precinct (STRIP), the Australian Stem Cell Centre, 100 research centres and 17 co-operative research centres.

Campus:
Clayton campus is the largest of the Monash campuses, covering an area over 1.1 km². Clayton is the flagship campus for Monash, demanding higher ENTERS scores than all the other campuses, with the exception of Parkville. Clayton is home to the faculties of Arts, Business & Economics, Education, Engineering, IT, Law, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Science.

Howitt Hall is the tallest Monash residential building, standing 12 stories high, with a good view of the other halls and the university. Howitt Hall is the third oldest hall, and was opened in September 1966. The hall is named after Alfred Howitt, a scholar and prominent figure in early Gippsland.

Farrer Hall is divided into two buildings, Commons and Lords, with an annex to Commons called Chastity which is located above the common room. The Hall has more focus on floors, with kitchens, laundries and common rooms shared across them.

Richardson Hall (Richo) is the newest of the Halls of Residence at Monash University. Richardson is home to 190 residents. Richardson 'has' been known as the 'International hall' to residents of other halls, due to the high incidence of international students residing in Richardson.

Deakin Hall was the first residence hall established at Monash University in Australia, in September, 1962. The residence hall was named after Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister from 1903-1910 and father of the Australian Constitution.

Roberts Hall is named after Tom Roberts, an Australian artist who was affectionately known as 'the bulldog'. The mascot of Roberts Hall is a bulldog in recognition of this.

The South East Flats is located at the south-eastern corner of the university's Clayton campus. It is made up of two block of flats/blocks of flats, and the flat sizes range from 2 bedrooms to 5 bedrooms. There are 30 flats in total, designed to accommodate 130 students.

Caulfield Campus is Monash University's second largest campus. Its multifaceted nature is reflected in the range of programs it offers through the faculties of Arts, Art & Design, Business & Economics, Information Technology and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. A major building program has been announced, to expand teaching facilities, provide student accommodation and redevelop the shopping centre.

Other Australian Campuses:

• Berwick campus
• Gippsland campus
• Parkville campus
• Peninsula campus
• Monash College
• Monash University English Language Centre

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monash University, Monash University English Language Centre (MUELC) is an educational organization providing students with an alternative pathway to Monash College and Monash University courses.