Many of the summer programs have extended application deadlines to March 30th. Please check specific program pages for details. Get the international academic experience you need. And have the time of your life over your break accomplishing it. Utilizing your summer or January break to study abroad and internationalize your academic experience is one of the wisest decisions you can make to get the most of your college years and, most importantly, to prepare for the future. AustraLearn is pleased to offer you a wide variety of high-quality, unique study abroad options for the Summer and January-term. These high quality yet affordable programs run from 2-6 weeks in duration in New Zealand and every region of Australia during the North American summer. Each course is deeply authentic, as they are not only created by locals from the South Pacific, but led by experts who reside within the countries as well. Ready to plan your study abroad experience in Australia or New Zealand? Check out the list below! AustraLearn Summer and January-Term Programs | | Course Title | Tentative Dates | Academic Focus |  | The Australian Experience: Environmental Issues | SUMMER 4 weeks; July 15 – Aug 14, 2010* | Environmental Studies/Science |  | The Australian Experience: Geography, History and Ecology | SUMMER 6 weeks; June 3 – July 17, 2010* | Geography, History, Culture, Ecology | | The Australian Sporting Industry | SUMMER 3 weeks; June 5 - 26, 2010* | Kinesiology, Coaching, Training, Motivation, Recreation & Fitness Management, Australian Sporting, Nutrition |  | Challenge New Zealand: Leadership Development | SUMMER, JANUARY 2 weeks; Jan. 4-20 June 7-23 2010* | Leadership, Personal Development, Team Building, Outdoor Pursuits |  | Coral Bay: Marine Science on Australia's West Coast | SUMMER 3 weeks; June 10 - July 3, 2010* | Marine Science, Biology, Coral Reef Environments | | Creating a Green, Sustainable Environment | SUMMER 2 weeks; June 18 - July 3, 2010* | Sustainability, "Green" Urban Planning, Climate Change, Nature Conservation |  | Edge of the Outback: Photography in Australia | SUMMER 3 weeks; June 17 - July 11, 2010 OR July 8 – August 1, 2010 | Photography | | International Business: The Asia-Pacific Connection | SUMMER 3 weeks; June 25 - July 17, 2010* | International Business, Economics, Analysis of Business in Australia & Singapore |  | The Melbourne Design Experience | Summer 3 weeks; July 2 - 24, 2010* | Various Design Disciplines including Graphic, Communication, Multimedia |  | The Melbourne Film Experience | SUMMER 3 weeks; July 23 - August 14, 2010* | Filmmaking Process - Writing, Directing, Editing, Production |  | Outdoor Essentials in Aotearoa - New Zealand | January 3 weeks; January 4 - 23, 2010* | Outdoor Pursuits, Environmental Studies, Outdoor Leadership, Recreation Management |  | Regional Australian Field Studies: Mountains and Coast | JANUARY and SUMMER 3 weeks; January 4 - 22 or June 28 - July 16, 2010* | Anthropology, Geography, Aboriginal Studies, Culture, Environmental Studies |  | Reducing our Global Footprint: Environmental Impacts of Tourism | SUMMER 3 weeks; June 3 - June 27, 2010* | Tourism, Hospitality, Environmental Studies |  | Summer School at the University of Adelaide | SUMMER 4 weeks; June 22 – July 25, 2010* | Indigenous Cultures & History, Video Production, Middle Eastern Studies, Digital Games, Entrepreneurship, American Studies, Global Change, Writing/Literature, Political Science, Australian Wine |  | A Taste of Circus: Contemporary Performance in Australia | SUMMER 4 weeks; June 4 – July 3, 2010* | Circus Arts, Modern Dance, Performance, Cultural Studies |  | Tropical Marine Ecology of Australia's East Coast | SUMMER 4 weeks; May 25 – June 24, 2010* | Tropical Marine Ecology, Biology, Wildlife Observation |  | Wanju Boodjah: Aboriginal Studies in Western Australia | SUMMER 5 weeks; June 10 - July 17, 2010* | Aboriginal Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, History | *2010 dates have not been confirmed Longer Summer School Programs AustraLearn also offers longer summer school options for students interested in taking a full course load similar to that of a traditional semester. Both of these options come to you from locations which run on a quarter system as opposed to the semester system. The quarter system available at both locations is complementary to many North American students. For more information on these programs, please email studyabroad@australearn.org. Extend Your Semester Abroad with a Summer or January Short Course Most of AustraLearn’s short courses can be added on to a semester abroad experience. If you are thinking about a semester or year abroad at a university in Australia, New Zealand or Fiji, be sure to check on start and end dates of both programs to make sure they do not overlap. Asia or Europe We also offer summer programs in Asia or Europe. Your Next Steps |