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University of Victoria (UVic), one of the oldest postsecondary Canadian institutes in British Columbia. overall ranking by QS is #322 out of 1401 globally, #14 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. University of Melbourne is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in the state of Victoria, it’sranking by QS is #14 out of 1401 globally, #1 out of 37 in Australia for the year 2024.
| University of Victoria | University of Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.7 Out of 10 | 6.7 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 358 QS World University 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 19 QS World University 2026 # 37 Times Higher Education 2026 # 13 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 50 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 33 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 25 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -44 Doctorate Programs -23 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -130 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.0 % | 70.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-65 TOEFL-90 | IELTS-7 PTE-72 TOEFL-102 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 21330 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15345 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22205 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 17124 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30539 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are:
| Graduate employability ranking QS- #8. The University of Melbourne is one of the top public universities in Parkville, Australia. It is ranked #33 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | 82% in bachelor for graduate admission; at least 2 years of work experience for MBA and Masters in Nursing | Overseas Secondary School Qualifications, |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Peter B. Gustavson School of Business | Melbourne Business School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 58 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Victoria | University of Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1853 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 0% Female | 0% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Campus is located few 100 feet away from Pacific Ocean at Cadboro Bay; 3 libraries are situated on-campus and rest across Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island | Located in the suburb of Parkville, other campuses spread across Victoria. |
| Library | 35 libraries; 2,196,849 volumes; 1,434,350 microforms; 266,304 journal subscriptions; 21,739 cartographic items; 46,750 sound recordings; 37,023 music scores; 17,674 films and videos; 2,161 linear metres of manuscripts and archival materials | Subject Specific libraries- Brownless Biomedical Library and Law Library. |
| Campus Life | University has a Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, books and computer store, and health and medical services; Biblio Cafe, Commons Kitchen, Cap’s Bistro, Court Cafe, etc are located inside the campus for dining | Number of museums and art galleries located across the campus |
| Hostel | #Cluster room: 2 bedroom townhouse - $12552 #Cluster room: 4 bedroom unit - $9653 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Kim Adams (sculptor); Bill Burns (conceptual artist); WP Kinsella (novelist); Ryan Holmes (founder and CEO of Hootsuite); Sheridan Scott (vice-president of Bell Canada); Jeff Mallett (former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo); Trevor Van Damme (Aegean archaeologist); Kirsten Barnes (winner of two Olympic gold medals in rowing) | Julia Gillard (Former Australian Prime Minister), Randeep Hooda (Actor), Germaine Greer (Author), Nicole Kidman (Actor), Rony Chieng (Comedian), Stephanie Alexander (food writer/restaurateur), Tahir Bhasin (Actor) |
| City Life | Greater Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia; Unemployment rate was 4.4% in November 2022; Main industries supporting the economy are construction, defense, food, fiber, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, retail, and travel; Major tourist attractions are Inner Harbour, Royal BC Museum, Butchart Garden, Fairmont Empress Hotel, etc. | Cheap student shopping, |
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