University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a <a href="/facts/Public_university/Avsc2TmM">public</a> <a href="/facts/Research_university/Joe4e6SF">research university</a> located in <a href="/facts/Melbourne/EHY9YxI0">Melbourne</a>, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state of <a href="/facts/Victoria_(Australia)/76P2nqtz">Victoria</a>. Its <a href="/facts/Parkville_Campus_(University_of_Melbourne)/KbwoHgto">main campus</a> is located in <a href="/facts/Parkville%2c_Victoria/gplf8lmY">Parkville</a>, an inner suburb north of <a href="/facts/Melbourne_central_business_district/XeqQo6eG">Melbourne's central business district</a>, with several other campuses located across the state of <a href="/facts/Victoria_(Australia)/76P2nqtz">Victoria</a>.
Incorporated in the 19th century by the <a href="/facts/State_of_Victoria/76P2nqtz">colony of Victoria</a>, the University of Melbourne is one of Australia's six <a href="/facts/Sandstone_universities/nbu8v7bU">sandstone universities</a> and a member of the <a href="/facts/Group_of_Eight_(Australian_universities)/5fq3y1Ej">Group of Eight</a>, <a href="/facts/Universitas_21/rok6LQfT">Universitas 21</a>, <a href="/facts/Washington_University_in_St._Louis/GmIT8zU6">Washington University's</a> McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and the <a href="/facts/Association_of_Pacific_Rim_Universities/x3fmA0lC">Association of Pacific Rim Universities</a>. Since 1872, many independent <a href="/facts/Residential_colleges/qr4camNh">residential colleges</a> have become affiliated with the university, providing accommodation for students and faculty, and academic, sporting and cultural programs. There are nine colleges and five university-owned halls of residence located on the main campus and in nearby suburbs.
The university comprises ten separate academic units and is associated with numerous institutes and research centres, including the <a href="/facts/Walter_and_Eliza_Hall_Institute_of_Medical_Research/0CLwxDx1">Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research</a>, <a href="/facts/Florey_Institute_of_Neuroscience_and_Mental_Health/WFzaLAwC">Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health</a>, the <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Institute_of_Applied_Economic_and_Social_Research/mV0xMU2A">Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research</a> and the <a href="/facts/Grattan_Institute/UwnvzHvh">Grattan Institute</a>. The university has fifteen <a href="/facts/Graduate_schools/e19zs58x">graduate schools</a>, including the <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Business_School/8cLplFE2">Melbourne Business School</a>, the <a href="/facts/Melbourne_Law_School/0QVNdNSI">Melbourne Law School</a>, the Melbourne Veterinary School, and the <a href="/facts/University_of_Melbourne_Faculty_of_Medicine%2c_Dentistry_and_Health_Sciences/kJn75RH4">Melbourne Medical School</a>.
Four <a href="/facts/Prime_Minister_of_Australia/yzh0N8oH">Australian prime ministers</a> and five <a href="/facts/Governor-General_of_Australia/m9vELLAp">governors-general</a> have graduated from the University of Melbourne. Nine <a href="/facts/Nobel_Laureates/3vGWzdwa">Nobel Laureates</a> have taught, studied and researched at the University of Melbourne, the most of any Australian university.

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