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| | About Macquarie University |
Macquarie University is located in Sydney, Australia and is ranked in the world’s top 200 universities. Macquarie has a pioneering spirit, strong international and industry connections, and highly successful graduates. It home to a community of over 30,000 students – including 8,800 international students. Macquarie is located on 135 hectares of parkland, 30 minutes drive north-west of Sydney Harbour. The modern, well-equipped campus is home to an acclaimed sculpture park, several museums, two hotels and a golf driving range, and is adjacent to a large shopping centre and transport hub. Quality student accommodation is available both on- and off-campus. Located in Sydney, the University has extremely strong links with industry and the international community. Macquarie has succeeded in becoming a truly borderless university. In addition to having a high proportion of international students (almost 30% in 2007), relationships have been established with over 300 institutions in 60 countries worldwide. Macquarie has the largest scholarship program of its kind in Australia. Furthermore, offshore programs in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and France offer courses in business administration, finance, translation and interpreting, and management, with more courses in development. |
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Closer to home, the university is also part of Australia’s premier high-technology precinct and is surrounded by the local headquarters of numerous multinational corporations. Senior executives from companies such as Nortel Networks are members of Macquarie’s teaching staff and students also have the opportunity to undertake internships with these companies.
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