Overview

Summer School at the University of Adelaide is a rare opportunity for students to take summer school in the southern hemisphere. This is an ideal program for students who find themselves unable to break away during the North American school year for a traditional semester abroad.

• Learn: with local Australian and international students in an academically rigorous environment that boasts world-class academics.
• Discover: Australia’s diverse culture, unique landscapes, and incredible fauna and flora.
• Achieve: well-rounded global perspectives, knowledge and friendships that will provide a solid grounding for future careers.
• Engage with the community: Gain a unique perspective of Australia through a service
  learning placement within a local organization. View the course descriptions for more information.

Location

The academic component of the program is held at the University of Adelaide, located in Adelaide - the capital city of South Australia. The University’s main campus is situated in the center of Adelaide’s thriving activity, bordered by the Art Gallery, Museum, State Library, Festival Centre, Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Central Business District, and the River Torrens.

Adelaide is known for its pleasant Mediterranean climate, thriving economy, dynamic cultural scene, and affordable cost of living. Adelaide has a high standard of living at a relatively low cost in comparison to its East coast counterparts. It is an attractive, friendly, safe, and well-planned city of wide streets, squares, parklands, and a mixture of historic and modern buildings. With a population of 1.1 million, Adelaide is Australia's fifth largest city, with all of the conveniences of a major city, but with few of the hassles. The city has welcomed migrants from all over the world and is characterized by a great diversity of cultural traditions, languages spoken (although English is the official language), and systems of belief.

Known as the 20-minute city, Adelaide is easy to get around thanks to its well-planned streets and public transportation system, which provides concessions for students. Its central location makes it an ideal getaway to explore South Australia's many attractions, from world-renowned wineries, beautiful hills, and rugged coastlines to the Australian outback. 

Summer School at the University of Adelaide also includes many excursions and field trips.  Click on the Excursions tab to the left to learn more.

Excursions

What's the point of studying abroad to just sit inside a classroom and learn about a new culture without actually gaining a practical experience of it?  The University of Adelaide's summer school program enables students to immerse themselves in Australian culture and apply the knowledge that they have developed in the classroom.

Many of the courses offered include exciting fieldtrips as part of their curriculum. In addition to these fieldtrips, all students participating in this program will take a number of cultural exursions to see Australia at its finest.

Iconic Australia: Three Day Sydney Tour

At the end of your summer school program, you will spend three days exploring Sydney, one of Australia's most famous cities. You will have the opportunity to partake in the iconic Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb with its panoramic view across Sydney, take a Circular Quay ferry ride to a beach front dinner at Manly Beach with the ferry ride home prividing an illuminated night-time view of the Sydney Opera House, visit the famous Bondi Beach, have a farewell dinner on the water at Darling Harbour, and spend a day immersed in a "choose-your-own-adventure" with a Red Bus hop-on hop-off pass. The Red Bus stops at a number of iconic Sydney destinations including: The Rocks, Milsons Point, Luna Park, Botanic Gardens, Museum of Sydney, Art Gallery of NSW, Powerhouse Museum, National Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium and Wildlife World, Darling Harbour, Queen Victoria Building, Chinatown, Anzac War Memorial, Oxford Street, Kings Cross, World Square, Hyde Park, and Sydney Opera House.

Sporting Heroes: Australian Rules Football Game

Australia's most popular sport is Australian rules football, known by most Australia's as "Aussie Rules", "football", "AFL", or more commonly "footy". It is a sport rich in culture and tradition, especially surrounding the rituals of game-day for its players, coaches, umpires, and supporters. The Australian Football League (AFL) is the premier national Australia Rules football competition in Australia, comprising of 16 teams. Players are elite sportsmen with no fears, putting their bodies on the line for the glory of the Premiership Cup. AFL players wear no body padding, like those in America's NFL, making it one of the world's toughest games on players' bodies. South Australia has two teams in the competition, the Adelaide Crows and Port Power, who are fierce rivals. You will attend the home game of one of these South Australian teams and experience what is a typical family weekend for a large number of Australians - cheering at the local footy with a meat pie in hand. 

Beach, Wine & Wildlife: McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor Tour

You will take a trip down to South Australia's southern wine region, McLaren Vale, world famous for its many award-winning wineries. You will have the chance to sample local wines and produce. The tour will them head to the seaside town of Victor Harbor where you will cross over to Granite Island to watch the nightly return home from sea of Australia's fairy penguins to feed their young.

Australian Wildlife Encounter: Cleland Wildlife Park

You will explore the trails of Cleland Wildlife Park and come face-to-face with Australian wildlife. You will have the rare opportunity to indulge in truly Australian experiences, such as holding koalas and hand feeding kangaoos, emus, and wallabies.

Famous Food: Haigh's Chocolate Factory Tour

One of South Australia's icons is the Haigh's Chocolate Factory, a family-owned business that has become world-famous for its delicious products. You will take a tour through the factory you will learn about its history, see how they turn bitter cocoa beans into scrumptious chocolate, and taste-test the final products.  You will definitely want to bring a little taste home for your family and friends!

Landscapes, Flora and Fauna: Kangaroo Island Tour

On a two day trip you will travel to Kangaroo Island, one of the world's last unspoilt refuges. You will have the chance to explore and observe the Island's unique landscapes, incredible flora, and amazing fauna. Whether its sandboarding down giant sand dunes, hiking through amazing bush, or taking in the marvellous sights at the Remarkable Rocks, you will have a life changing weekend.

Academic Focus

Students choose two courses, equivalent to half of a semester’s full time load, from the below list of available options. Please see the Course Description tab to ensure your course selections don't’t create a timetable clash. Courses are taught by world-class academics with extensive practical and academic experience in their fields, for example, Australia’s longest serving Foreign Affairs Minister who teaches “The Practice of Australian Politics.

 

Course options include:

• Australian Stories: Video Production
• Bioethics Policy: Governance of Contentious Issues
• Communicating Science
• Community Engagement Learning Project
• Consuming Passions: Anthropology of Food and Drink
• East Asian Economies (can be taken for undergraduate- or graduate-level credit)
• In Search of Australia's Music
• Incredible India: Dynamics of a Rising World Power
• Indigenous Cultures & History
• International Health
• Managing Conflict in the Developing World
• The Australian Wine Industry: The Rise of an Icon (can be taken for undergraduate or graduate-level credit)
• The Economics of Climate Change (can only be taken for graduate-level credit)
• The Practice of Australian Politics
• The Rise of China's Economic Power

University of Adelaide

With more than 130 years of excellence in education, the University of Adelaide is one of Australia's oldest and most influential tertiary institutions. Since its establishment the University has developed a reputation for excellence in learning, teaching, and research. The University is associated with five Nobel Prize winners, has produced 102 Rhodes Scholars and 108 Fulbright Scholars, and is a member of the Group of Eight - Australia's leading research-intensive universities.

The University of Adelaide employs high-quality staff members who are national and international leaders in their fields. They bring a wealth of knowledge and real-life experience to the classroom. The exceptional staff, traditions, and distinction of the University, combined with a strong sense of innovation and exploration, provides students with an exceptional educational environment to develop independence of thought, creativity, and confidence.

The University of Adelaide is one of the best resourced higher education institutions in Australia, with a wide range of facilities, including modern lecture theaters, state-of-the-art laboratories and computer suites, and an outstanding library with an ever growing collection of over two million items.
 

Assessment

Students are required to undertake assessment for both courses, which can include: written assignments, class presentations, online activities, tutorial participation, exams, and group/individual projects. Exact assessment is dependent on course choices. These classes have both Australian and international students enrolled.

Upon successful completion of the core course and the elective course students will receive 6-8 US credits on an official transcript from the University of Adelaide.

Course Descriptions

You will take two courses over a four-week period. Please see the course combination table at the bottom of the page to ensure that the two courses you select are available to be taken together.

Courses Scheduled for Summer 2012:

• Australian Stories: Video Production
• Bioethics Policy: Governance of Contentious Issues
• Communcating Science (can only be taken for graduate - level credit) 
• Community Engagement Learning Project
• Consuming Passions: Anthropology of Food and Drink
• East Asian Economies (can be taken for undergraduate- or graduate-level credit)
• In Search of Australia's Music
• Incredible India: Dynamics of a Rising World Power
• Indigenous Cultures & History
• International Health
• Managing Conflict in the Developing World
• The Australian Wine Industry (can be taken for undergraduate- or graduate-level credit)
• The Economics of Climate Change (can only be taken for graduate-level credit)
• The Practice of Australian Politics
• The Rise of China's Economic Power

Australian Stories: Video Production

This course in video production will enable you to tell your own Australian story on video. Taught by an Adelaide film-maker and television producer, this course covers all aspects of practical video production processes and the technical operation of equipment. Working in the production studio and through fieldwork, students will develop the basic production skills to create short narrative projects based on their own experience of Australian culture. You will work on your own major video project as well as acting as a member of the production crew on others' projects.

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Bioethics Policy: Governance of Contentious Issues

Bioethical issues are often extremely morally contentious. Considerable societal conflict exists regarding fundamental clinical issues such as defining the beginning and end of life as well as appropriate standards of care, but also with broader environmental issues with potential social and health impacts, such as growth of genetically-modified organisms and their use in the food supply. This course examines these issues in the context of the development of formal policy, regulation, and law as well as more informal mechanisms of governance for bioethical issues in contemporary Australia. We explore various methods for involving the community in policy-making processes associated with controversial bioethical issues with particular attention to theories associated with deliberative democracy and methods relating to public engagement over such policy issues.

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Communicating Science

This Graduate Level course provides students with an overview of science communication in the 21st century, science writing: structuring articles and reports, writing effectively for both specialist and non-specialist audiences; Use of oral presentations and displays to communicate science; Use of emerging online social media in science communication.

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Community Engagement Learning Project

This course is focused on matching student skills to community and business needs while developing cultural awareness, a sense of social justice and community engagement. It is organised over a 4 week period on an intensive mode basis. Students will be linked up with a community organisation and become active participants in their host organisation, engaging with members of the community and developing skills that will make them better able to contribute to society as global citizens. They will work with the host organisation to understand everyday issues that are being faced by the organisation and research and provide solutions and appropriate responses to these needs and issues. Students will attend a weekly service learning seminar and complete a research project as well as a learning journal throughout the course, which enables them to reflect on their experience and their use of knowledge and skills gained throughout their degree. While places are limited for this course, a certain number of places will be reserved for international students.

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Consuming Passions: Anthropology of Food and Drink 

Why is food usually shared? Why is drinking alone considered deviant? What is the connection between food and sex? Why is eating together integral to courtship? How do we decide what is ethnic food, and what isn't? Why do we consume so much information on diet and dieting? Why is our appetite for TV cookery programs insatiable? What makes fast food so appealing? Why is eating out taking the place of eating in? Where are we headed with genetically modified food? Food and drink are imperative to the reproduction of all social life. Their consumption is therefore integral to the construction of social identity. This course aims to address a number of challenging and topical questions about the place of food and drink in contemporary society. It will introduce students to the work of those social anthropologists who have made significant contributions to the study of food and drink, as well as facilitating group research into particular topics of current concern.

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East Asian Economies

The course is designed to introduce students to the economic and political nature and structure of the economies of East Asia. It will examine the mechanisms which shape their economic activity and the role of historical and cultural factors in the development of their economic institutions. The contribution of these institutions to economic growth will also be closely examined. The course is jointly taught by staff from the School of Economics and the Centre for Asian Studies. This course can be taken as an undergraduate level course or a graduate level course.

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In Search of Australia's Music

Australia's social and cultural diversity is reflected in the richness of its musical fabric. The music of indigenous Australians sits alongside the musical traditions of European and non-European immigrants; art music, jazz and contemporary popular music styles vie for the attentions of an increasingly polyglot Australian population. This course draws on the expertise of key music practitioners and commentators Australia-wide in order to explore the rich tapestry that is Australia's music.

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Incredible India: Dynamics of a Rising World Power

This course will survey India's emergence as a potential superpower in the 21st century. After a brief sketch of the geography, anthropology and history of south Asia, the course will trace major changes in India since 1947. The major focus in this part of the course will be on contemporary issues arising from rapid economic transformation. Topics will include the decline of the Congress Party and the emergence of the Hindu-nationalist BJP, the impact of economic reforms, social and environmental consequences of the Green Revolution in agriculture, the growing political power of India's Backward Castes and ex-Untouchables, the emergence of India's middle class, the changing role of women, and the growth and international influence of Indian films and music. The course will also examine India's relations with its neighbours, focusing especially on relations with Pakistan and the global significance of both nations as nuclear weapons states as well as the potential emergence of India as a Great Power rival for China in Asia.

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Indigenous Culture & History

This course will introduce students to Indigenous culture and history. It will consider traditional Aboriginal Society practices and structures, including Indigenous religion and beliefs (kinships, lore and the Dreaming), and relationships to the land and environment. It will then introduce policies and events that have affected Aboriginal society since colonisation, including policies that led to the Stolen Generation, welfare and church practices, Protector practices, social policies of segregation, and policies of self determination. Students will undertake a number of local field trips which will provide a range of experiences of traditional Aboriginal Dreaming Stories, Aboriginal Art/Artefacts, and Aboriginal Political Activism.

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International Health

This course introduces students to the basic principles of international health, in order to give them a better understanding of the wider context of health systems in developing and transition countries. The course is designed to provide learning for working with communities and organisations that are responsible for funding and/or providing health care and health promotion in developing and transition countries. The course provides an overview of health systems and public policy issues in low and middle-income countries, and covers concepts such as health transition during development, globalization and health, financing and organisation, as well as the role of the private sector, Non Government Organisations and international organisations. Issues such as inequities in health financing and delivery are discussed as well. With the help of case studies, the course provides an understanding about the delivery of health care, public health and health promotion in disadvantaged communities. The lectures and case studies discussion highlights the role of communities, clients, community based organisations, public and private sector providers, and funding agencies. Factors facilitating access, quality, cost and fairness of services and programs will be discussed.

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Managing Conflict in the Developing World

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The Australian Wine Industry

The Australian wine industry is internationally renowned for the innovative approaches that have made it a leading instigator of many 'best-practices' across the entire wine value chain, from grape growing, wine making to consumer satisfaction. This course will provide a broad understanding of the Australian wine industry by embracing a 'whole-of-wine-chain' approach that reflects the industry's core strengths. Students will be introduced to the industry's fascinating history, especially how it grew to become a formidable force in international wine markets and made Australia the leading New World wine-producing country. It will provide knowledge of the principles and practices that underpin successful Australian wine production by covering topics such as grape growing, vineyard management and operation, making of table, sparkling, fortified and dessert wines, sensory evaluation of wines, regional wine styles, and basic flavour chemistry of grapes and wine; emphasising aspects distinctive to the Australian wine industry. The course will comprise lectures and practical sessions, including a full day visit to one of Australia's famous wine regions. The course is aimed at students with an interest in wine but does not require in-depth scientific knowledge. This course involves teaching sessions that may be attended by both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.

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The Economics of Climate Change

The course provides an understanding of climate change issues, especially the economics of climate change. It provides the tools to assess the relative merits of various climate change policies that will increasingly be put forward by governments and other stakeholders. On completion of this course students should be able to describe and articulate some of the key issues relating to climate change and demonstrate a knowledge of what economics can offer to policies aimed at mitigating its effects. Students should understand the role of economic instruments in designing appropriate climate change policies, the role of the Kyoto Protocol, and the issues of climate change from a developing country perspective. Finally, students should be able to undertake some independent research in the area of economics of climate change mitigation. This course is only offered to Graduate Level students.

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The Practice of Australian Politics

An unique opportunity for students to examine the practice of Australian politics through the first-hand perspective of former federal politicians Alexander Downer – Australia’s longest serving Foreign Affairs Minister (similar position to the United States Secretary of State), and Natasha Stott Despoja – Australia’s youngest elected Senator and form leader of the Australian Democrats. The course will also include guest lectures from a number of other federal and state politicians.

This course will enable students to work on a number of policy case studies focussing on the factors that shape policy initiatives in Australia: how and why governments develop policy in the way that they do as well as on the ways that oppositions and minor parties react to these. Students will study the national and institutional context within which Australian governments operate. The course will enable students to work closely with former Members of Parliament and to utilise their unique insights into the practice of contemporary Australian politics.

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The Rise of China's Economic Power

This course examines the process of China’s developmental experience since the imperial times until the present. Its goal is to help students develop an informed perspective on the historical evolution of China’s economic policies, their political and social context and their effectiveness in stimulating economic growth and institutional change in China. Another objective of this course is to study Chinese economic development in order to think critically about the linkages between economy and politics in general, as well as the role of political leaders and institutions in the process of the articulation and implementation of economic policies. China’s experiment with socialism and its continuous efforts to find the Chinese path to modernization make it a fascinating case study for understanding how economic change is taking place in a society that experiences leadership struggles, legitimacy crises, drastic institutional changes and wealth inequalities. Finally, the course will encourage students to challenge the conventional notion of China’s `economic miracle’ and China’s allegedly novel model of economic development.

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Possible Course Combinations

 Use the following charts to determine which courses can be taken during the same session.

Undergraduate Course Combinations

Graduate Course Combinations

Course Titles

AM = Australian Media (MDIA 2332)
AS:VP =  Australian Stories: Video Production (MDIA 2328)
BP:GTI = Bioethics Policy: Governance of Contentious Issues (POLI 2097)
CELP = Community Engagement Learning Project (ARTS 2100)
CP: AFD = Consuming Passions: Anthropology of Food and Drink (ANTH 2042)
EAE = East Asian Economies (ECON 2502 (UG), ECON 7052 (PG))
II: DRWP = Incredible India: Dynamics of a Rising World Power (POLI 2104)
IC&H = Indigenous Culture & History (HIST 1107)
IH = International Health (PUB HLTH 3122)
ISAM = In Search of Australia’s Music (GENMUS 3029)
MCDW = Managing Conflict in the Developing World (DEVT 2003)
TAWI:RI = The Australian Wine Industry: Rise of an Icon (WINEMKTG 3068WT (UG), WINEMKTG 7068WT (PG))
TPAP = The Practice of Australian Politics (POLI 2121)
TRCEP = The Rise of China’s Economic Power (POLI 2119)
CS = Communicating Science (SCIENCE 7020)
ECC = Economics of Climate Change (ECON 7221)

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Service Learning

As part of the Summer School program, students will choose two courses from the course list found here.  Students may select the Community Engagement Learning Project as one of their courses. This course can be paired with all other courses and will award a letter grade.

The Community Engagement Learning Project is an academic-based, credit-bearing course that provides students with opportunities to explore theories and practical realities of intercultural community engagement (also known as service learning). Students pair the academic component of this course with field work that gives them unique perspectives on Australian culture. Working with a host organization, each student will develop a hands-on understanding of everyday needs and issues being faced by the people with whom the organization works. Students become active community participants and will develop skills that will make them better able to contribute to society as global citizens.

Learning Objectives

• Gain practical, hands-on experience in a community-based environment through work undertaken in conjunction with an external service organization.
• Develop cultural awareness, as well as a sense of social justice, based on experiences working within the community and reflection upon these experiences.
• Build skills in applying theoretical, critical, methodological, and disciplinary knowledge relating to a service organization and its mandate.
• Gain experience in doing presentations and short reports with current professional standards and polish writing and other communication skills. 
• Acquire a highly-developed awareness of the ways in which community service organizations function in the Australian context, and the current issues and debates affecting such organizations.

Assessment Overview

There are three main components for the Community Engagement Learning Project:

1. External placement with a service organization: Each student will be placed with an external service organization. Arrangements will vary depending on the organization set-up but students must spend two half-days per week (a total of 13 hours per week including travel time to/from the organization over 3 weeks, for a grand total of 39 placement hours) working at the organization or in conjunction with it. The service organization will set the student’s agenda for each session, and the work undertaken will vary, depending on the needs of the organization. Completion of all of the placement hours is a compulsory (nonmarked) component of the Community Engagement Learning Project.
2. Class seminar: There will be a seminar which meets for a total of 5 hours per week, for which students must prepare readings and participate in discussions. Students also will do presentations during this seminar period. Seminar attendance and participation is a compulsory (non-marked)component of the Community Engagement Learning Project.
3. Written tasks: Each student will complete written tasks based on their reading, research, and experiences during the external placement.

The major types of community service organizations represented in this project address issues relating to:

• Migrants and refugees
• Women; gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered (GLBT) people; or gender- or sexuality-related
  community issues
• Indigenous people
• Health
• Environment
• Other social welfare issues (including animal welfare, homelessness, and other community issues or
  needs not addressed by the previous categories)

Examples of past organizations:

• Aids Council of South Australia
• Migration Resource Centre of South Australia
• Oxfam 
• Palliative Care Council of South Australia
• South Australia Council of Social Services
• Sustainable Adelaide

Please note that placements are subject to availability. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad recommends applying for this program early as spaces are likely to fill quickly.

Program Highlights

• Provides an opportunity for Australian cultural immersion through academic courses that contain a strong focus on Australian and International issues and contexts
• Opportunity to study with both Australian and international students at the University of Adelaide
• Chance to put classroom learning into practice through a number of exciting fieldtrips
• Iconic Australian cultural experiences, including a visit to one of South Australia’s world famous wine regions, watching the nightly return of Australia’s fairy penguins to feed their young, feeding kangaroos and koalas, and climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge during the 3-day Sydney tour

Who Should Apply

Open to undergraduate students of all majors with at least one year of university study. Courses may be of particular interest to students majoring in fields such as sociology, music, health sciences, history, business, film production, economics, political science, and social sciences.

Accommodations

Summer School in Australia at the University of Adelaide will house students near the University of Adelaide campus where you will be surrounded by the beautiful city of Adelaide. Students will have two options to choose from:

Option 1: Apartment - Without Meals

Students may choose a room in an air‐conditioned 6‐bedroom apartment within a purpose‐built student accommodation complex. The building is within walking distance of the University of Adelaide’s North Terrace campus and other city conveniences.

Each room has its own ensuite and comes furnished with a king single bed, desk, wardrobe, bedside light, full length mirror, pin-boards, blinds and plenty of storage.

The apartment common area includes a large refrigerator, microwave, cupboard and bench space, oven/cooker, corner lounge, entertainment unit, coffee table and cleaning equipment. In addition, each apartment will receive an additional package which includes 40GB wireless internet, all bills, iPod docks, TV, kettle, toaster, linen pack, kitchen pack and contents insurance.

Option 2: Homstay - With Meals
Alternatively, students may choose to live with a local family through the University’s homestay program. Students will be provided with their own furnished bedroom including a desk, with access to laundry, bathroom, internet and telephone. Students will access the University campus by public transport and three meals will be provided daily. Upon acceptance, students will be asked to choose their room type. Please note that during overnight field trips, students will be housed in a variety of accommodations, which may included hostels, hotels or dorm style housing and is included in the program fee.
 

International students in homestay are part of the family. Students are encouraged to get involved in family outings and activities, help out with household chores and actively communicate and engage with their family.

Like most modern societies, Australian households vary. Hosts may be single individuals, married couples, single parents with children, couples or partners with or without children. Backgrounds vary greatly. Most importantly, hosts have an interest in sharing their own culture with others and are eager to learn about other languages and cultures.

New homestay families are interviewed and their homes visited by the Homestay Coordinator to assess interest, suitability, and concern for the growth and development of the student. Homestay families take pride in showing international students their Australian lifestyle and many students enjoy outings to local tourist sites with their families.

You can feel certain that your housing will be safe, secure, and clean, and that you will be satisfied with your short course program choice.
 

Group Flights

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad works together with STA Travel's group ticket office to arrange group flights for all short course students. This ensures that students can travel as a cohesive group to the program destination. Airfare is not included in program fees and payment of airfare is the responsibility of the student, however GlobaLinks Learning Abroad seeks the lowest possible student rate before reserving seats for participants to purchase, while still maintaining the flexibility that allows students to explore the country or surrounding countries at the conclusion of their short term program.  

Flexible Return Date

Additionally, group flights have a flexible return date. Students may choose their own return date to allow for personal travel after the conclusion of the program. Many students choose to extend their time overseas and travel independently after the program's end. We can provide you with useful travel resources and advice, as well as refer you to travel opportunities that can be pre-booked.

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Fees

Fee Includes

Program Fees are in U.S. dollars. Program fees include tuition, official transcript, host university administrative fees, meals during the field trips, lectures, health insurance, ISIC Basic Card, airport reception, field trips, excursions and transportation within Australia. Fees include all pre-trip services such as: orientation materials, visa assistance, housing placements, personal advising, liaise with your home university, credit transfer assistance, and financial aid services.

**Meals, international airfare, accommodation options (with or without meals; prices listed above) and personal expenses are additional costs.

**AustraLearn will bill for all housing costs. Students will choose their housing type upon acceptance into the program.

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Dates

Entry Requirements

Programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji Coordinator

Name: Kimberly Tibbetts Title: Manager, Short Term Programs Department: BIO: Kimberly is the Manager of Short Term Programs. Kimberly works with all Short Term Program Participants studying in Australia and New Zealand. Kimberly graduated with a BA in History from the University of Colorado-Boulder. While studying at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, Kimberly discovered a love for travel and international education. She has traveled extensively throughout New Zealand, Australia and Western Europe. She is very excited about spreading her passion for education and travel.