KAPS Institute of Management campus is right in the heart of Melbourne city, which is the capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne is a vibrant city with an enviable reputation for its healthy living environment, cultural and recreational facilities, pleasant climate, safety, business capabilities and efficient infrastructure. People in Melbourne are friendly and open. Melbourne enjoys the benefits of a free and stable democracy.

Here are just a few snapshots of Melbourne.

•  Melbourne has the largest number of international students studying in Australia. This reflects the high quality education systems recognized internationally. Living costs and tuition fees are affordable and the availability of employment is relatively high.

•  Melbourne is consistently ranked as the "World's Most Liveable City ”. This data is from an independent assessment conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based in London. Factors such as safety, culture, environment, education, recreation, infrastructure and climate are considered in such an assessment.

•  Melbourne is rated internationally as a safe city according the World Health Organization. It was the first Australian capital city to be accredited as a safe community and the third major city internationally to be recognized as such.

•  With a population of more than 4 million people, Melbourne is an inclusive multicultural society, with over 140 nationalities from all over the globe. Students can confidently expect to form connections and networks with people from their own cultural background.

•  Melbourne is a vibrant and dynamic city spread over a vast geographic area. Mountains, beaches, bayside suburbs and ski resorts are a-plenty. There are superb national parks and idyllic gardens. Melbourne is rich in the arts and culture. The climate is temperate with four distinct seasons. Melbourne is also famous for its food and restaurants as well as shopping precincts and sporting events.

•  Melbourne is Australia 's sporting capital city. It hosts a range of international sports including cricket, tennis, football and the Grand Prix. In 2006 it hosted the Commonwealth Games.

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