International Positioning
University Strategic Plan:
To position the University of Melbourne as a major international institution, and to be profoundly and increasingly engaged within the Asia-Pacific region across the full range of the University's responsibilities, including undergraduate education, research and research training, and civic and community service.
Disability Related Issues:
Attracting international students with disabilities
There is significant variation in cultural attitudes towards disability.
Many international and exchange students are not aware that their impairment is classified as a disability in the Australian legislative context and that they are eligible for disability support at the University.
There is scope for improving the information available to international students with disabilities about issues relating to their participation in University courses.
Supporting students with disabilities to engage in international study
The University actively fosters the international mobility of Australian students through exchange programs with major international universities, Melbourne Abroad scholarships and credit transfer arrangements that facilitate study abroad.
Students with disabilities have limited participation in these programs to date
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Goals and Targets
4.1 Promotional material for international students encourages the participation of students with disabilities
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Strategy |
Method |
Measure |
Timeframe |
Responsibility |
| 4.1.1 |
Promotional materials for international, exchange and study abroad students includes information
on disability support. |
Review publication content targeted at international and study abroad students to promote
university study for students with disabilities. |
Relevant publications contain information on the supports and services provided by the
University for people with disabilities. |
2005 and continuing |
Manager, International Admissions |
| Manager, Marketing and Recruitment (Offshore) |
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4.2 Australian students with disabilities are encouraged to participate in international study abroad and exchange programs
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Strategy |
Method |
Measure |
Timeframe |
Responsibility |
| 4.2.1 |
Students with disabilities have equitable access to extra-curricular activities that are deemed
integral to the Melbourne Experience. |
Encourage students with disabilities to participate in study abroad and exchange opportunities
through including information about study abroad opportunities for students with disabilities in
promotional materials. |
Number of students with disabilities on study abroad programs increases. |
2004 and continuing |
Manager, Undergraduate Scholarships |
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