Universitas 21

Universitas 21 is an active network of internationally competitive research and teaching universities that see increasing value in operating collaboratively. The association was formed at a meeting of university principals, vice-chancellors and presidents held in Melbourne in March 1997. Its objective is to assist its members to become global universities and to advance their plans for internationalization.

Universitas 21 has developed a model for a new kind of university network: a small, well-organized and highly effective association of kindred universities, which will help its members establish operational links around the world, and will assist them in developing arrangements for student and staff exchanges. It will also provide international benchmarks relating to quality, funding levels, fee requirements, research outcomes, student support services, infrastructure provision, management efficiency and related matters for the member institutions.