The University of Sydney offers more clubs and societies than any other Australian university， and a comprehensive range of sporting facilities. Over 200 clubs cater for just about any interest from archery to yoga. Being close to the centre of the city means that students can easily access the vast range of entertainment and recreation the city offers in addition to the extensive programs organised within the University itself. Sports facilities include numerous playing fields， an Olympicsized heated indoor pool， multi - purpose sports halls for basketball， volleyball， and badmintonbadminton n.羽毛球， tennis and squash courts， indoor climbing facilities， gymnasiums for weight training and aerobics and a lot more.
Accommodationaccommodation n.住处， 膳宿， (车， 船， 飞机等的)预定铺位， (眼睛等的)适应性调节， (社会集团间的)迁就融合
The University，s accommodation options include six historic oncampus colleges， each with its own distinctive atmosphere， and a wide range of oncampus and offcampus residences offering choices to suit everyone. Initial accommodation for new international students is arranged through the International Students Services Unit， and the University，s main accommodation service caters for longterm needs. The great majority of students， however， rent privately in the surrounding suburbs. The main campus of the University is situated between the lively and colourful suburbs of Glebe and Newtown where the student lifestyle is supported by excellent and inexpensive restaurants， cafes and shops.
Scholarship Availability
Undergraduate Merit Scholarships： These scholarships are offered by the University， and begin in the second year of study. All current students are automatically considered by participating Faculties of the University. Currently， all scholarships are for a one year duration and some of these scholarships are offered to cover full tuition fees， and others cover half of the tuitiontuition n.学费 fees for that particular academic year. There is no living allowance provided under this scholarship.
Malaysia Alumni and Hong Kong Alumni Scholarships： These scholarships are awarded to Malaysian and Hong Kong students undertaking undergraduate degrees at the University of Sydney. Applications forms are usually available in October each year. Information/advertisements about these scholarships are placed each year in the local media.
Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarships (OPRS)： awarded on the basis of academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates who are eligibleeligible adj.符合条件的， 合格的 to commence a higher degree by research. The OPRS is a tuition fees only scholarship which is funded by the Australian Government. In conjunction with the OPRS the University of Sydney funds a stipend (living expenses) scholarship called the International Postgraduate Award (IPA) to top ranked OPRS candidated each year. The IPA is awarded on merit and does not require a separate application.
University of Melbourne
墨尔本大学
墨尔本大学，被公认为澳洲最卓越的研究性学府之一，也是全澳第二所历史最悠久的大学。本校有十一个学院，涵括各专业学科与人文、科学领域。共计有：建筑设计学院；文学院；商学院；教育学院；工程学院；农学院；法学院；医学、牙医与卫生学院；音乐学院；理学院；兽医学院。此外，还有附属的墨尔本商业学院，研究生学院和结盟的维多利亚艺术学院。
墨尔本大学每年吸引大批高中应届资优生就读。许多资优生接受墨尔本奖学金计划赞助，这是全澳最大的奖学金计划，每年有八百多名国内外的大学生与研究生获此殊荣。墨尔本大学曾经培养了一些世界上最富创新、先见和成功的学术界专业人才。他的无数毕业生在澳洲及世界各地的各行业与政治、科学和文艺等方面，都具有卓越的成就，其中包括诺贝尔奖得主生理学家Sir Macfarlane Burnet和医学家Sir John Eccles，他们分别在免疫学和神经科学方面做出了卓越的贡献。
墨尔本大学校园占地22.5公顷，校园里有美丽的花园和古老的建筑。大学位于考顿这座大都市的近郊内。校园就像一个小村庄，而且从校园到墨尔本市中心也是相当近的。
The University of Melbourne opened in 1855 as Victoria，s first university and Australia，s second. Now a multicampus university of 40，000 students its main campus is a focus of the City of Melbourne，s “Knowledge Precinct” and the prestigious medical research precinctprecinct n.区域， 围地， 范围， 界限， 选区， the “Parkville Strip”. In 2003 the University celebrated the 150th anniversary of its establishment with a program of events within Australia and overseas， under the themes of “A Sense of History” and “Giving to Students and the Community”.
Today Melbourne is recognised internationally for its academic and research excellence and its leadership in linking with industry in research centres of strategic national importance - including partnerships in 22 Cooperative Research Centres and a founding partnership in Bio21， a major biotechnology precinct， supported by the Victorian Government. The University maintains its position as Australia，s leading research university， based on all of the Australian Government，s four key indices of university research performance.
Melbourne，s cultural connections include the Melbourne Theatre Company， Melbourne University Publishing， the Victorian College of the Arts， and the Ian Potter Museum of Art. Alumni are leaders in politics and public service， major contributors to the arts， sciences and the professions， and winners of Nobel and Australia Prizes.
A commitment to internationalisation， and specifically to Universitas 21， is central to the University，s “Melbourne Agenda” - a strategicstrategic adj.战略的， 战略上的 vision that aims to position Melbourne internationally as a superb campus - based research and teaching university.
The University of Melbourne has 11 faculties offering a diversity of humanities， science and professional degrees， a School of Graduate Studies and the Melbourne Business School. It is home to over 8000 international students and many Melbourne students also choose to study overseas， earning credit towards their Melbourne degrees. Each year Melbourne Scholarships - many equitybased - provide study opportunities for around 3000 highachieving students.
