Swinburne University of Technology has been educating students for almost 100 years.  In fact, if you join us for 2008 you can take part in our centenary celebrations!  We have grown into a multidisciplined, multi-campus institution with more than 22,600 students in 2006, including 5,500 international students from around the world.

Swinburne’s strengths are built around a solid technology base and influential links to industry, plus ground-breaking specialist research centres. We have a flexible and forward-thinking understanding of international government, education and business priorities, and are responsive to the changing needs of industry.

A truly international university, Swinburne has developed successful relationships with universities around the world, and established Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak campus) in Malaysia, in 2000. There is extensive collaborative research and mobility of teaching staff between Swinburne and our partner universities.

Swinburne is the only Australian university invited to be a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), which aims to foster student and staff mobility and share innovative programs to give students a competitive edge in today’s global employment market.

In 2006 the Northeastern Study Centre was set up at Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus, under a landmark agreement between Swinburne and Northeastern University (Boston, USA) to offer combined courses.

Because Swinburne offers courses in both the higher education and vocational teaching sectors, we provide distinct advantages for our international students. Qualifications, ranging from Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters and Professional Doctorates to PhDs, allow you to choose pathways to suit your individual interests and career aspirations. All Swinburne programs comply with Australian Government requirements.