Best Schools In Australia

Australian National University

The Australian National University is located in Canberra. This is a state-sponsored school which was established back in 1946. This was the only research-oriented university in Australia. This institution used to be only limited to graduate studies. In 1960 it expanded and merged with Canberra University College. It then combined with Canberra Institute of the Arts back in 1992. This is why it offers degrees in music and arts at present. This school is famous for the Advance Studies that it offers. This includes 10 scientific schools which are specialized. This institution also offers degrees in law and medicine. This school is proud to have one of the biggest libraries in all of Australia.

The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is informally known as the Melbourne University. This is a public university situated in Melbourne, Victoria. This school was established back in 1853. The University of Melbourne is the second oldest university in all of Australia. This is also the oldest school in Victoria. You will be able to find this school in Parkville. Parkville is just north of Melbourne CBD, Parkville is an inner suburb of Melbourne. Melbourne University has other campuses in other parts of Victoria. This university is also a member of the “Group of Eight” lobby group of Australia. This university is also a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities Networks and Universitas 21. This university has the biggest financial endowments and is known as the sandstone university.

University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is situated in Sydney, New South Wales. This is a public university that has a campus that spread from the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington which is at the southwest part of the Sydney CBD. This university was established back in 1850. This university is the oldest university in all of Australia and the Oceania. This university has curriculum that caters to a wide range of subjects for the students.

The University of Queensland

This is a public university which is situated in Brisbane, Australia. This university was founded back in 1909. the University of Queensland is considered to be the oldest university in Queensland. This is also the fifth oldest university in all of Australia. The main campus of this university is situated in St Lucia which is southwest of Brisbane CBD. This university is a member of the Universitas 21, Group of Eight coalition and the international network of research-intensive universities. This university is also known as a “sandstone university”.

The University of Western Australia

This university was founded in February 1911. This is the oldest university in Western Australia. This is also a member of the Group of Eight and the sandstone universities. This university is under the government because it is governed by the University of Western Australia Act 1911.