PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA and Junior or Senior standing

LENGTH: One semester offered in the Spring and the Fall

CREDITS: 4.0 Albion units

HOUSING: University student dormitories

COST: Same as Albion College room and board fees. Additional expenses include transportation to the program, books, local travel and personal expenses.

FACULTY ADVISOR: TBD

COMMENTS: The Australian National University is the Australian center for research and is one of the world’s premiere universities. Students can choose from a wide range of classes, however, and do not need to limit themselves to a research oriented program. One in five students at the University is an international student which creates a very diverse and dynamic environment. The National University is located in the capitol of Australia, Canberra, and is within driving distance of several attractions including the Snowy Mountains, the beaches of the eastern coast and Sydney.

PREREQUISITES: Minimum 2.7GPA, junior-level standing and demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: semester programs

CREDIT: For full load of classes, students may earn up to 4.0 units, depending on coursework chosen.

HOUSING: Single-room accommodation in a co-ed hall of residence or shared apartments. Some students have elected to live off-campus.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Travel to Australia, miscellaneous personal expenses.

(Apply early for the best choice of housing)
(Call the CIE for exact dates)

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Andrew Bethune

COMMENTS: Griffith University, located in Queensland, launched the first environmental studies program in Australia. The city of Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and is only an hour’s drive from the famous Gold Coast. It is a clean, safe city with a warm, sub-tropical climate.

PREREQUISITES: Minimum 2.7 GPA, junior-level standing and demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Southern hemisphere semester, Academic Year.

CREDIT: For full load of classes, students may earn up to 4.0 units, depending on coursework chosen.

HOUSING: Single-room accommodation in a co-ed hall of residence a shared appartment. Because on-campus housing is very limited, students should apply early. Some meal plans are available.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Travel to Australia, miscellaneous personal expenses.

(Apply early for the best choice of housing)
(Call the CIE for exact dates)

FACULTY ADVISOR: Drew Christopher, Psychology Department

COMMENTS: The University of Macquarie is about 30 to 40 minutes from Sydney, Australia's biggest and most cosmopolitan city. Macquarie includes the Macquarie singers, market days, theme weeks, the Lighthouse Theater, and much more.

SUBJECTS: Students may select from over 100 courses offered by eleven Faculties (schools). Some popular fields of study include: Engineering, Aboriginal Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Art History, Developmental Studies, English, Environmental Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Management and Business Studies, Geography and Geology, Australian History, Film and Literature, Psychology and Sociology, Music, Visual Arts and Graphic Design, Communication Studies, Education, and French, Spanish, Japanese, or Italian Languages.

PREREQUISITES: Minimum 2.7 GPA, junior-level standing and demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Southern hemisphere semester, Academic Year.

CREDIT: For full load of classes, students may earn up to 4.0 units, depending on coursework chosen. Some courses may be restricted, check with the CIE for more information.

HOUSING: Single-room accommodation in a co-ed hall of residence. Because on-campus housing is very limited, students should apply early.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Travel to Australia, meals, miscellaneous personal expenses.

(Apply early for the best choice of housing)
(Call the CIE for exact dates)

FACULTY ADVISOR: Lewis Cardenas, International Admissions

COMMENTS: The city of Newcastle is a port city with a population of 350,000, located two hours north of Sydney. At the University of Newcastle, North American students are fully integrated into the life of the University, both in the classroom and the halls of residence. A student visa is required. The program will send information about obtaining a visa. Also, AustraLearn makes travel arrangements for the group and takes students on an orientation trip before the beginning of each semester.

PREREQUISITES: Minimum 3.0 GPA, junior-level standing and demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Southern hemisphere semester, Academic Year.

CREDIT: For full load of classes, students earn up to 4.0 units, depending on coursework chosen.

HOUSING: Single-room accommodation in a co-ed hall of residence or shared apartment.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Travel to New Zealand, miscellaneous personal expenses.

(Apply early for the best choice of housing)
(Call the CIE for exact dates)

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dr. Thom Wilch, Geological Sciences.

COMMENTS: The University of Otago is located in Dunedin, New Zealand and has a campus enrollment of 17,000.  Otago gives opportunities to hike, waterski, do other water sports, go bungee jumping, or simply admire the landscape.

PREREQUISITES: 2.75 GPA and Junior or Senior standing

CREDITS: Up to 4.0 Albion College Units

HOUSING: provided 5-8 bedroom (2 bathroom) houses

COST: Same as Albion College room and board fees. Additional expenses include transportation to the program, books, local travel and personal expenses.

FACULTY ADVISOR: TBD

COMMENTS: This program offers students of any discipline a great chance to experience academic and social life outside of the United States. Located in Perth, Australia (the western coast of Australia) Murdoch University is focused on research programs and houses Australia’s premiere veterinary science complex. Murdoch also houses a brand new Media Arts Center that is the most up-to-date facility of its kind in Australia. Several field trips around Australia and the surrounding nations are also available to students.

SUBJECTS: Students may select from over 100 courses offered by eleven Faculties (schools). Some popular fields of study include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Australian Studies, Botany, Business/Management, Communications, Engineering, English, Marine Science,Psychology, Studies in Religion, Zoology.

PREREQUISITES: Minimum 3.0 GPA, junior-level standing and demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Southern hemisphere semester, Academic Year.

CREDIT: For full load of classes, students may earn up to 4.0 units, depending on coursework chosen.

HOUSING: Single-room accommodation in a co-ed hall of residence. Because on-campus housing is very limited, students should apply early.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Travel to Australia, miscellaneous personal expenses.

(Apply early for the best choice of housing)
(Call the CIE for exact dates)

FACULTY ADVISOR: TBD

COMMENTS: The city of Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and is only an hour’s drive from the famous Gold Coast. It is a clean, safe city with a warm, sub-tropical climate. The University of Queensland has an enrollment of 37,000 students, of those 6300 are overseas students. A student visa is required. The program will send information about obtaining a visa. Also, AustraLearn arranges airfare for the group and takes students on an orientation trip before the beginning of each semester.

PREREQUISITES: 2.8 GPA; junior-level standing; demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Semester or Academic Year.

CREDIT: 3-4 Albion (academic) units (12-16 semester hours credit)

HOUSING: On-campus residential college, or off-campus housing.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Transportation to/from Townsville or Cairns; textbooks; food; miscellaneous personal and vacation expenses.

Students are encouraged to apply early, especially for the spring semester.

FACULTY ADVISOR: Dean McCurdy, x0290, 223 Olin Hall, dmccurdy@albion.edu

COMMENTS: Named after the British explorer, Captain James Cook, the university offers a first class education in a unique tropical setting. The University's main campuses are in the northern Queensland cities of Townsville and Cairns, which are home to a combined total of 12,000 students from over 70 different countries. AustraLearn orientation in Cairns precedes the beginning of classes. Students will receive information packets during a full orientation program that includes excursions and social events as well as academic information. A student Visa is required.

CONTACT Steve Luther AustraLearn: U. S. Center for Australian Universities 12050 N. Pecos Street, Suite 320 Westminster, CO 80234 Phone: (800) 980-0033 E-mail: studyabroad@australearn.org Web: http://www.australearn.org

PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA; junior-level standing; demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Semester or Academic Year.

CREDIT: 4 Albion units (16 semester hours credit); 3 academic units + 1 unit internship (1 Albion unit = 4 semester hours).

HOUSING: Student housing in the BU (Boston University) Sydney Center.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Transportation to/from Sydney; textbooks; food; miscellaneous personal and vacation expenses.

Students are encouraged to apply early, especially for the spring semester.

FACULTY ADVISOR: Al Pheley, Ford Institute, Robinson Hall.

COMMENTS: The semester is in two parts. The first six weeks consist of orientation, tutorials, courses, and field trips. Students complete two courses before beginning their internships. During the second eight weeks, students attend their internships. Internships are in a variety of areas on this program, and should be considered unpaid (although on occasion a stipend may be involved). A student visa is required; the Sydney Internship Program will help students with the visa process.

SUBJECTS: Students may select from many classes, included Wollongong's academic highlights of interdisciplinary research for areas such as manufacturing, Policy and Social Impact, Communications and Information's society, Environment, engineering, Australian Studies, Marine Science, Psychology, Business, Information Technology, and Quality of Life.

PREREQUISITES: Minimum 3.0 GPA, junior-level standing and demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH: Southern hemisphere semester, Academic Year.

CREDIT: For full load of classes, students may earn up to 4.0 units, depending on coursework chosen.

HOUSING: Single-room and double-room dormitory-style halls. Some possibilities of shared apartment living. Because on-campus housing is very limited, students should apply early.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: Travel to Australia, miscellaneous personal expenses.

FACULTY ADVISOR: TBD

COMMENTS: The University of Wollongong was established in 1952 with a student population of 14,000 from over 60 countries. Today Wollongong has the largest regional art gallery in Australia. Many buildings on campus have a view of the pacific Ocean, since the campus rests at the foot of Mt. Keria. Wollongong is an hour long train ride from Sydney.

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