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La Trobe University (La Trobe)
When you choose La Trobe University, you choose one of Australia’s most respected and fastest growing universities. It has a world-wide reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Its programs and courses are recognised by international accreditation authorities, and held in high regard by international companies and educational institutions. In 2005 La Trobe University was ranked in the top 100 universities in the world (Times Higher Education Supplement, UK) and in the top 10 universities in Australia (Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research).
Students from many countries, a range of ages, and from various professional and social backgrounds, study at La Trobe University. This diversity provides an exciting environment for all La Trobe students and staff.
La Trobe University offers courses to international students at its main campus in Melbourne (Bundoora), Victoria and at its beautiful regional campuses in Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga.
The University offers an exceptional student to staff ratio and a wide range of support services including assistance with applications, visa, academic and English language skills.
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La Trobe University is proudly named after Charles Joseph La Trobe. He did more than any other person to shape the state of Victoria. As the first Superintendent of the Port Phillip district from 1839 to 1850 and first Lieutenant-Governor of the new colony of Victoria from 1851 to 1854, he supervised the establishment of self-government, the public library, art gallery, a university, and the development of the goldfields. Governor La Trobe is also famed for being instrumental in ensuring that a minimum of 20% of all land in Melbourne and its surrounding suburbs contain parkland. This old legislation has helped to ensure Melbourne remains one of the greenest cities in the world.
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La Trobe University is located in the State of Victoria in the southeast of Australia.
Victoria has a comfortable climate with four distinct seasons. It offers magnificent coastlines, attractive beaches and snowfields with top-class facilities. Scenery ranges from rich agricultural land to the rugged beauty of arid, semi-desert areas.
The University has four campuses: two in metropolitan Melbourne (Bundoora and Melbourne Central Business District) and one in each of the regional cities of Albury/Wodonga and Bendigo.
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The University has more than 26,500 students, including 3,000 international students and more than 3,000 academic and administrative staff.
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The primary fields of study at La Trobe University are:
- Business, Law and Management;
- Computer Science and IT;
- Education;
- Engineering;
- Health Sciences & Social Work;
- Humanities & Social Sciences; and
- Sciences & Psychology.
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The La Trobe University Language Centre is located on the University's main campus at Bundoora, with a branch at the Bendigo campus. The Language Centre offers various language courses in its ELICOS program with ten intakes, from beginners to advanced, throughout the year.
If you successfully complete the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate (at undergraduate and postgraduate level) at the La Trobe University Language Centre, you may enter directly into the University's courses without having to sit any further English test.
For more information about the Language Centre, please contact:
| Postal Address: |
Admissions Officer - Language Centre
La Trobe University
Melbourne Australia 3083 |
| Telephone number: |
+61 3 9479 2417 |
| Fax number: |
+61 3 9479 3676 |
| Email: |
languagecentre@latrobe.edu.au |
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International students applying for entry to an undergraduate course at the University must hold qualifications that are deemed equivalent to an Australian Year 12 Higher School Certificate. Students applying on the basis of an Australian Year 12 course of study should refer to the cut-off score for the previous year as a guide for entry.
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Students are invited to apply for admission to La Trobe University courses with assistance from our worldwide network of overseas representatives, or directly through the La Trobe University International Programs Office. For further information please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/
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The University’s academic year is divided into two semesters. Most students commence studies in late February or early March each year. However, some courses are available for mid-year entry in July or at other times. Check the section “Undergraduate Courses” for commencement details for each course. Orientation will take place during the week prior to the commencement of each semester.
February Intake
| Enrolment: |
20 February to 21 February |
| First Semester: |
27 February to 29 June |
| Examinations: |
9 June to 29 June |
July Intake
| Enrolment: |
19 July to 21 July |
| Second Semester: |
24 July to 23 November |
| Examinations: |
3 November to 23 November |
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If you do not meet the entrance requirements for direct admission to an undergraduate course at La Trobe University you may wish to undertake the University’s Foundation Studies or Diploma programs. All programs are full-time courses conducted on the Melbourne (Bundoora) and Bendigo campuses and provide an academic link between studies in students’ home countries and undergraduate courses available at the University. The programs have three intakes each year in February, June and October.
For more information about Diploma and Foundation Studies Programs, please contact:
| Postal Address: |
Director
Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs
La Trobe University
Melbourne VIC 2086
AUSTRALIA |
| Telephone number: |
+61 3 9479 1078 |
| Fax number: |
+61 3 9479 3533 |
| Website: |
www.latrobe.edu.au/fsp/ |
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The University’s International Programs Office provides many services to help international students adjust to living in Australia. The Office works closely with other areas of the University to ensure that international students receive the support they need while they are studying in Australia.
Services provided by the International Programs Office include:
- pre-departure information sessions in several countries and provision of a pre-departure kit;
- a free reception service at Melbourne airport and escorted transfer to accommodation;
- assistance with visa, health insurance and accommodation arrangements;
- a comprehensive orientation for all new students to introduce them to the University, its facilities, and to other Australian and international students; and
- International Student Advisors (ISA’s) provide advice and support to students on personal, financial or cultural issues, and transition to life in Australia and study at La Trobe. They also run a variety of programs including a Mentor Program, Friendship Program, Language Exchange and Holiday Homestay. The ISA’s can also provide information on the Spouse Support Program.
For further information, please visit:
www.latrobe.edu.au/international
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International students pay annual tuition fees which vary from course to course. As a guide, the tuition fees range between A$13,000 and A$25,000 for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The tuition fees do not include living expenses, books, the General Service Fee, transport costs or other costs.
Please note that La Trobe University reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees for continuing students. The university undertakes that any tuition fee increase will not exceed 7% per annum and will be applied on 1 January each year for the duration of that year.
Tuition fees are based on a normal full-time study load (120 credit points per year). If you study less than a normal load in a particular semester (less than 60 credit points), your tuition fee for that semester will be less. If you study more than a normal load in a particular semester (more than 60 credit points) your tuition fee will be more.
Language Centre Fees (July 2006 - June 2007)
- English for Further Studies (EFS/EAP):
(skills and preparation for University, allows direct entry to La Trobe)
- A$350 per week: 22 contact hours per week; or
- A$380 per week: 22 contact hours per week plus three activity hours.
General English:
- A$330 per week: 20 contact hours per week; or
- A$360 per week: 22 contact hours per week plus five activity hours.
Please note that these fees may increase after June 2007.
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On-campus Residential Colleges
There are three residential colleges on the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus. They provide single, furnished, study-bedrooms; shared kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities, recreational and study areas. Significant academic, pastoral, cultural and sporting programs and support are also provided to residents.
The colleges are located within a five-minute walk of the campus centre. Glenn College is fully catered, while Chisholm and Menzies are self-catering. Each College provides telephone and data connections to each room, as well as computer laboratories for student use. Operating with the philosophy of more than just a place to live, the Colleges offer a unique experience of Australian university life.
Costs per week:
Collegiate-style Residences for Post-Graduate and Mature-age Students
The Melbourne (Bundoora) campus has two smaller Collegiate-style residences managed by the La Trobe University Housing Company, The University Lodge and Graduate House. These are specifically designed to cater for the needs of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and other post-graduate and mature-age students. As such, they offer a more independent lifestyle than the larger colleges.
Long Term Rates - per week
- Single A$137
- Twin-share or Couple A$185 per room
Casual Rates - per night*
- Single A$44
- Twin-share or Couple A$66 per room
*Short-term rate for less than three months
Please note that these rates may increase in 2007. For further information, including up-to-date rates, visit: www.latrobe.edu.au/housing
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There is a wide range of scholarships available for international undergraduate, postgraduate, reserach and study abroad students. Please visit the scholarships page of the La Trobe international website at: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/scholarships
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| Postal Address: |
La Trobe University Alumni Association
Alumni Relations Office
Bundoora, Vic
Australia, 3086 |
| Telephone number: |
+61 3 9479 2011 |
| Fax number: |
+61 3 9479 3606 |
| Email: |
alumni@latrobe.edu.au |
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Important: Information on this page has been supplied by the institution and is subject to change. Statistics quoted on this page are not endorsed by the Commonwealth.
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