North America
Study Down Under: American and Canadian students at MGSE
Melbourne Graduate School of Education courses such as Master of Education, Master of Teaching, and our broad range of research programs all strive to develop a strong sense of internationalisation so that our programs are both locally relevant and at the same time globally minded.
As an international student at MGSE you have access to learning and research programs recognised for their excellence. As a graduate you can make a positive contribution to the community you will serve as a highly qualified and professional education graduate – be it in the classroom, government, the higher education sector or beyond.
Why choose the University of Melbourne?
There are many reasons to choose the University of Melbourne including our international leadership, ranking, career outcomes and location. You may also like to see what the campus looks like and read student profiles.
Areas of Study
A full list of Education courses are listed on our Education Areas of Study page.
Featured Degree – Master of Teaching
The Master of Teaching is a pre-service teaching program favoured by Canadian students seeking to undertake their teacher training in Australia. Targeted at graduates from any discipline who wish to become teachers, the Master of Teaching is an innovative program which provides a registered qualification to work in the early childhood, primary or secondary education sectors. With its strong practical focus, the Master of Teaching sets the benchmark in teacher education in Australia, preparing highly-skilled teachers who are in high demand in Canada and beyond.
Featured Degree – Master of Education
American and Canadian students have long been attracted to the Master of Education program at MGSE. Directed at practising professionals from a broad range of fields related to Education, the Master of Education offers flexibility across a range of specialist areas, enabling students to develop their skills and knowledge and keep in touch with contemporary research. The Master of Education’s flexible design also allows students to complete study through a mix of coursework and thesis, 100% by thesis, or 100% by coursework.
Accreditation
Australian teaching qualifications are recognized in most countries around the world.Specific information on accreditation of the Master of Teaching in Canada and the USA can be found here. As individual country requirements for teacher education and training can change, we advise all prospective international students to check with their local registration/accreditation body that the degree they plan to enrol in at MGSE meets requirements for teaching in their home country.
What is the application process?
For general information on applying to the University, we encourage you to visit the Future Students (International Graduate Students) page, which includes information on topics such as important dates and English Language requirements, as well as general information on topics such as housing options and the cost of living.
Contact an Overseas Representative / Agent
Find the closest University of Melbourne Representative to you via our Overseas Representatives page, which includes contact and location information.
University Partners in North America
Canada
McGill University, Montreal
Queens University, Kingston
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
United States of America
Boston College
Georgetown University, Washington
Pennsylvania State University
University of California
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
University of Texas at Austin
University of Washington, Seattle
- UC Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, L.A., San Diego, Santa Barbara only.