Why is international experience so critical

for Consumer and Family Science students?

As a student pursuing a career in Consumer or Family Sciences, you are passionate about people, intrigued with what makes people and communities- at-large "tick", and understanding the various aspects and influences of culture. Furthermore, you desire to connect with and help people.  Your work is important, and will demand skills for inter-cultural and cross-communication, the to ability to understand and relate with a diverse population of people.   Studying abroad is one of the very best ways you can prepare yourself for your future and give yourself a leg up to enter whichever field you pursue. More than any time in the past, it is critical that students entering such a people-focused field possess a global viewpoint, international experience and understanding of other cultures. Whether you choose a semester or year abroad, undertake an internship, pursue a graduate degree or even take a summer short course, you’ll not only give yourself a significant advantage career-wise, but you will also have a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s never more in reach than during your college years.

"Living and working in another country is truly the experience of a lifetime. Today we are part of a constantly growing multicultural society; to be able to expand one's horizons, observe, and be and active participant in the daily life of both a different city (Sydney) and office is absolutely essential for the future." C. Amodeo, PDAC Internship Program

Study Abroad For Consumer and Family Studies Majors

SUMMER/JANUARY COURSES	SEMESTER/ YEAR PROGRAMS	FULL DEGREE  PROGRAMS
AustraLearn offers a wide variety of culturally authentic short-term programs that run 2-8 weeks during the Summer and January: Short Courses for Consumer and Family Science Majors   The Australian Experience: Environmental Studies The Australian Experience: Geography, History and Ecology  Challenge New Zealand: Leadership Development Edge of the Outback: Photography in Australia  The Melbourne Film Experience: Digital Film Production in Australia  Regional Australian Field Studies: Mountains, Coast, Outback Reducing our Global Footprint: Environmental Impacts of Tourism Summer School in Australia at the University of Adelaide  A Taste of Circus: Contemporary Performance in Australia Wanju Boodjah: Aboriginal Studies in Western Australia	Immerse yourself into a new culture by studying abroad for a semester/year and earn credit towards your undergraduate Consumer or Family Studies degree program.   Partner Universities offering coursework in Consumer and Family Science   Australian Partner Universities Edith Cowan University Griffith University- Brisbane James Cook University-Townsville James Cook University- Cairns La Trobe University- Bendigo  La Trobe University- Bundoora (Melbourne) Macquarie University  Monash University Murdoch University Queensland Univeristy of Technology University of Adelaide University of Canberra University of Melbourne University of Newcastle University of New South Wales University of Queensland University of South Australia UTS-Sydney University of Wollongong   New Zealand Partner Universities   AUT University Massey University -Auckland Massey University- Palmerston North Massey University- Wellington University of Otago	AustraLearn has been appointed by 33 top-ranked universities in Australia and New Zealand as your application center in the U.S. and Canada. Earn an undergraduate or post-graduate Consumer or Family Studies degree in Australia or New Zealand. Search all universities for  Consumer or Family Studies Full Degree Programs. INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS   Internship placements in a wide range of opportunities in Consumer and Family studies will give students hands-on experience and help you earn expertise in the field that you hope to enter upon graduation.  Such placements could be with at-risk youth organizations, youth law and advocacy, child and family services, in human nutrition, among others.   Select Your Program   Depending on your timeline and need for flexibility, you will select one of the three programs for your Consumer or Family Studies internship:  PDAC (Professional Development for Academic Credit) Internships: 10-week, pre-set, high quality professional development opportunities for 6 US credits. Custom Design Internships: Independant placements with maximum flexibility for students to set the length and time of departure, but no credit earned. Study Internship Combo: Semester-long study internship combination programs are available at some Australian or New Zealand Universities. This option allows you to take a part-time load of classes (typically 1-3) plus a part-time internship.

To see all options, search all programs with your own criteria through the AustraLearn Program Finder. Or for programs in Asia or Europe, visit www.asialearn.org and www.eurolearn.org.