Murdoch University was established in 1973 as a research university. It was named after Sir Walter Murdoch, a prominent Australian academic and essayist, famous for his intelligence, wit and humanity and Murdoch strives to live up to Sir Walter’s vision.

The University is located approximately 20 minutes by car (15 kilometres) from Perth’s city centre and 10 minutes by car (eight kilometres) from the port city of Fremantle.

Murdoch University is committed to the pursuit of excellence and has achieved an international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. Murdoch makes a difference – many of Murdoch’s research projects have resulted in benefits to society, including plant disease control, animal health, clean air, waste treatment and environmental technology. The University takes pride in the fact that it has some of the best qualified academic staff in Australia.

With a student population of 14000 Murdoch supports excellent staff student relations, and provides state-of-the-art facilities, excellent student services and a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Getting an education is one of the most important decisions you will make. An excellent standard of teaching is a very important factor in determining where you will choose to study. As a highly ranked teaching campus in Australia, Murdoch can certainly offer you the best education possible. However, teaching is not the only important factor.

International students need to know that at Murdoch University, we work at incorporating their ‘life experience’ from their own culture into their new living and study environment. Choices about where to live, the friends to be made, and courses of study, are just as important to Murdoch University as they are to you. Murdoch will enable you to maximize your university education and can offer opportunities that will make your study experience in Australia a truly memorable and worthwhile event. So, why choose Murdoch University?

5 ***** Graduate Satisfaction Rating

The Good Universities Guide has awarded Murdoch University the highest graduate satisfaction rating for ten out of eleven years, an achievement unmatched by any other Australian university.

Top Teaching Rating

Murdoch University is consistently rated as one of the top teaching universities in Government student surveys and was recently rated the top teaching campus in Western Australia. Murdoch University also boasts having the Australian Teacher of the Year for 2001 in Dr Duane Varan.

Research Excellence

Murdoch University has been consistently ranked in the top third of Australian universities in terms of:

• Research income per academic staff member
• Australian Federal Government competitive research grants
• Higher degree completion rates per staff member
• Research student load as a proportion of total student load
• In recognition of its many research strengths, Murdoch has been chosen to host many significant research centres and institutes.

Highly Qualified Academic Staff

Almost 70% of academic staff hold a PhD qualification as compared with the Australian average of 50%.

Murdoch University’s academic staff have established a reputation for their commitment and dedication to students. The University prides itself on the caring attitude of its staff, who give students the extra support and attention they need to succeed.

Extensive International Links

Murdoch has links with over 65 universities from around the world and is continually expanding its international links. More than 15% of Murdoch’s students are International students, which adds to an already culturally enriched study environment for local and International students alike.

Internationally relevant degrees are a feature of the University’s degree programs. Specific areas such as Asian Studies, International Business and Electronic Commerce reflect this international flavour. Murdoch also offers offshore programs, which allow students to spend two years in the country in which the program is taught, and one year at Murdoch.

Murdoch International runs a Study Abroad/Exchange Program, which allows students to spend a semester or a year studying at one of many overseas institutions as an exchange student. International students are encouraged to participate in an Exchange Program.

High Quality Student Services and Facilities

Murdoch University provides excellent student services for International students. Among these services are an intensive Orientation program, International Student Liaison Officers who are on call 24 hours a days 7 days a week, social functions, accommodation assistance and access to English language skills and support. Murdoch University provides many services for all students, including a Worship Centre for all religious denominations, catering facilities that attend to special dietary needs, a University Health Service, a Child Care Centre, computing facilities, sport and recreation facilities, banking and an extensive library.