PERSONAL PROGRAM SELECTION AND PLANNING
- Academic Advising and personal counsel
 ing to help determine the best short course for you - Individual attention paid to each student and specific advice for students of all races as well as all GLBT students and others with specific religious /cultural needs, learning disabilities, or physical impairments.
- Regular communication with advisors at your home university
- Advice and support for parents
- Financial aid transfer assistance
- Scholarship opportunities exclusive to AustraLearn students. To see a full listing of scholarship opportunities, visit the Scholarship Resource Page.
- Customized billing options to ease the use of financial aid
- Financial Guide including funding options and advice
ORIENTATION AND PREPARATION -
Online Participant Guide, including extensive p  rogram and pre-departure information -
Student visa assistance -
Informative pre-departure webinars -
Health and safety guidelines and resources -
Pre-booked group flights at student-priced airfare with flexible ticketing options -
Departure package, including country-specific information -
Airport pick-up and reception -
Useful travel resources and advice -
Continued correspondence and support from the U.S. office once abroad -
Newsletters full of interesting facts, good advice, and important reminders while abroad CULTURAL INTEGRATION - Guaranteed housing- Housing varies widely from program to program, but
 typically would be in either on-campus university dormitories or flats (apartments), motels/hotels, hostels, or some combination of each. You can feel certain that AustraLearn has ensured that your housing is safe, secure, and clean, and that you will be satisfied with your program choice. - In-country AustraLearn staff available toll-free for support and emergencies 24 hours a day
- Optional travel trips that can be pre-booked with flexible dates
- Inexpensive stopover flight options to New Zealand or Fiji so that you can experience additional cultures
REFLECTION AND APPLICATION OF THE EXPERIENCE - Official transcripts from the Australian or US
.jpg) university and re-order assistance - On-line Alumni Handbook with useful information about re-adjusting to life at home and utilizing an international experience on a resume
- Alumni Newsletter featuring opportunities to go abroad again
- enCompass Alumni Program, offering a variety of activities to help you share your adventures and advice with others and make the most of your abroad experience upon return
How does AustraLearn provide these services? Personalized Service from AustraLearn Staff
An online system is convenient and helpful, but nothing can take the place of personal advising from an experienced individual who has studied abroad and is an expert on your program. You need someone who understands what it means to pack up your suitcase and head to the other side of the world for a semester or even a year and who will make the process easy and answer all of your questions.
Once you’ve made your program selection and been accepted to a program, your AustraLearn coordinator assists you, your parents and your advisors through all aspects of the orientation and preparation for your program abroad:
- Pre-departure webinars: Just before departure, you will take part in an informative webinars held by our staff as a part of your pre-departure orientation.
- Comprehensive Departure Materials: You will receive a detailed pre-departure package, which includes additional orientation materials, some great giveaways, and emergency contact details.
- Airline Ticket Assistance: Whether you sign up for a group airline ticket or need individual assistance, our travel partner will assist you with your flight details and booking needs.
- Immigration Visas & Passports: Don’t leave home without it! We will help you get the right documents for your program.
- Cultural Orientation: Your online participant guide and your personal coordinator are great resources for learning more about the culture prior to your arrival.
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