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La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
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La Trobe University was established in 1967 and is now one of Australia's largest, most respected and fastest-growing universities. It has earned a reputation for excellent teaching and research.
In 2004 La Trobe University was ranked in the top ten of Australian universities.
La Trobe University has more than 26,500 students, including over 3,000 international students from over 60 countries.
The university has 7 campuses including: Melbourne (Bundoora), Beechworth, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mt. Buller, Shepparton and Mildura.
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| Melbourne & Victoria |
La Trobe University's campuses are in the state of Victoria, in the south-east of Australia. Victoria's capital city, Melbourne, is the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3.5 million people.
Melbourne is the cultural, sporting and corporate capital of Australia and is famous for its multiculturalism.
Melbourne offers major sporting events, such as the Australian Tennis Open, the Melbourne Cup and the Motorcycle and Formula One Grand Prix. In 2006 it also hosted the 18th Commonwealth Games.
Melbourne is host to international film, arts, and comedy festivals, and countless free street and community festivals reflecting the city's cultural diversity.
In addition to large cities, Victoria offers magnificent coastlines, attractive beaches, snowfields with top-class facilities, rich farmlands, rainforests and even the rugged beauty of arid, semi-desert areas.
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| The Faculty of Education |
La Trobe University teacher education courses meet the criteria for teacher certification with the Ontario College of Teachers.
Internationally recognised for teaching and research, the Faculty of Education offers programs at the Melbourne metropolitan campus of Melbourne (Bundoora), and the regional campuses of Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga. The Faculty is recognised as being among the leading educators of teachers in Australia. National graduate satisfaction surveys rank La Trobe's Education programs among the highest in the country.
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Both primary and secondary programs are offered at LaTrobe
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| Teaching Practice |
60 days of real-world experience!
All of La Trobe University's Teacher Training programs provide hands-on work experience. La Trobe University's programs offer the opportunity to undertake up to 60 days of supervised teaching practice.
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Accommodation |
On Campus Shared Flat / Apartment:
The University operates a housing company, which provides flats and units on campus. You can book online via the La Trobe website.
Off Campus Accommodations:
You can find a range of information related to accommodation including advertisements for vacancies, real estate agents, maps, and useful links in the Student Accommodation Service database on the University accommodation webpage.
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| What Students Love About La Trobe University |
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The teacher education courses at La Trobe teach us not just what to do- but how to do it |
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Welcome Festival designed to assist new students with their transition to La Trobe |
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Melbourne is noted as being a city with a lively social life. |
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La Trobe provides a full range of sporting and recreational facilities for students. |
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Great surfing and beautiful beaches nearby. |
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The university has an excellent reputation |
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| What Students Say About La Trobe University |
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“The field work and teaching practice is the best part of the program.”
I chose La Trobe because it offered everything that I was looking for in a school: a wonderful international program with friendly staff, all the courses that I’m interested in taking, and a beautiful campus that has almost everything I could need on its grounds. The diploma that I gain here will serve me in so many countries. The highlight of my time in Australia is the people, hands down.
Michele Bradley – Canada
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) |
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| Useful Links |
Australian High Commission for visa information
Australian Tourist Commission
La Trobe School of Educational Studies
That's Melbourne
Commonwealth Games |
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Visit the La Trobe University website.
(Cricos Code 00115M) |
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