OverviewChoose lifestyle in a pristine natural environment: La Trobe University is one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing universities and is located in Melbourne, Victoria. As one of Australia’s leading universities, La Trobe has a world-wide reputation for academic excellence and innovation.
The University provides the perfect balance: academic challenges, the opportunity to learn from outstanding staff recruited from around the world, and the chance to study in a welcoming cosmopolitan community.
La Trobe’s courses are highly respected by employers and academic institutions internationally. Indeed La Trobe has been ranked as one of the top 10 universities in Australia*, and one of the top 100 universities world-wide**. When you choose La Trobe University you choose the complete Australian university experience!
La Trobe University has more than 26,000 students including over 4,000 international students from over 60 countries, and 3,000 staff. This diversity ensures a safe, supportive study environment for all international students. Whatever your interests, you’ll find like-minded friends and a fantastic range of social and recreational activities that enable you to enjoy your time at La Trobe to the fullest. La Trobe will immerse you in Australian culture offering numerous opportunities to get involved though organized student trips, clubs and societies, sports and adventure clubs.
* Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic & Social Research, Report 2005
**UK Times Higher Education Supplement Review, 2005
 While studying at La Trobe University, you can maximize your study abroad experience by enrolling in the new Global Identity subject (EdPA 3103 Connecting Your International Experience to Your Future). The course will help you articulate the value of your experience to future employers, demonstrate your intercultural development and skills, and understand intercultural interactions.
This one-credit, online course is offered by the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities exclusively for students studying in Australia with AustraLearn. LEARN MORE>LocationMelbourne is the capital city of the state Victoria. A city of contrasts, it is the cultural, sporting, shopping and corporate centre of Australia. If the international standard film, arts, comedy and street festivals are not your idea of great recreation, perhaps you’ll enjoy some of the sport Melbournians love so much, such as Aussie Rules Football, the Australian Tennis Open, the Melbourne Cup, or the Motorcycle and Formula One Grand Prix.
Home to a population originating from 135 different countries, Melbourne is famous for its multiculturalism - even on a student budget you can enjoy the cuisine of just about every nation on earth.
Melbourne was voted the ‘World’s Most Livable City’ for three consecutive years. And as a city of over 3.5 million, there is also great nightlife. Melbourne offers all this and more in a city renowned for its safe environment.
The Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, the largest University campus in Australia, is situated 8 miles from central Melbourne. Though it is near the central business district of the city and surrounded by homes, shopping centers and businesses, the campus is a complete community within itself. It is one of the most attractive university campuses in Australia, covering 200 hectares of parks and bushland setting with its own waterways and wildlife sanctuary.
Public transport, including trams, buses, and trains, allows students easy access to the city center and to other areas of interest around Melbourne and Victoria. Travel from central Melbourne to the campus takes about 30 minutes by bus or car, and 50 minutes by tram. There is easy access to beaches, shopping districts, nightlife - clubs, pubs, live music, theatre, cafés and restaurants - as well as sporting stadiums, galleries, museums, parks, gardens, and historical icons. Ski resorts, national parks, and many other attractions are also within easy reach. Extracurricular ActivitiesWhen you’re planning a weekend away the options are endless. Bell’s Beach (the home of the world-renowned Easter Surfing Classic) is less than two hours from Melbourne. Or, take a day or weekend tour down the Great Ocean Road, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal drives. There are also 35 National Parks within easy reach of Melbourne from semi-arid desert to lush rainforest.
No visit is complete without a trip to Wilson’s Promontory at the southern most tip of mainland Australia, with some of the best beaches in Australia. In winter, try the ski resorts less than three hours from the city.
Students can experience all this and more through the La Trobe University sporting clubs, run by students for students. For the more adventurous, or just the more curious, there are opportunities to experience first-hand the adventurous Australian lifestyle through the Surfing, Snow Sports, Mountaineering, Scuba, and the Waterski & Wakeboard clubs.Academic HighlightsAboriginal Studies, Agricultural Sciences, Australian Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology (field trips in some courses), Art History, Biology (field trips in some courses), Business, Computer Studies, Economics, Education, English, Health Sciences, History, International Relations, Law and Legal Studies, Management, Media and Cinema Studies, Outdoor Education, Peace Studies, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Speech Pathology, Sport and Leisure Management, Tourism & Hospitality, and Women’s Studies.
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Be sure to use the "help pages" for assistance on finding the courses that you need. University ServicesThere are more than 18,000 students at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus and, as you would expect, the campus is a complete community. There’s a large range of services and facilities such as cafes, restaurants, bars, hairdresser, STA travel agent, dry cleaners, bookstores, stationary store, a weekly market, an optometrist, banks, post office, theatre, cinema, child-care facilities, chaplains, counselors, 24 hour medical hospital, and campus bus. Plus excellent sporting facilities - full gymnasium, indoor heated swimming pool, sports fields, squash, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, and a range of sporting clubs and specialist programs.HousingOn-campus housing is guaranteed for all Study Abroad students. Want to be close to the action? All of La Trobe University campuses have on-campus accommodation, where you’ll be part of the welcoming community of students. Each accommodation option offers different services such as academic support and pastoral, cultural, and sporting programs, as well as the option of catered or self-catered accommodation choices.OrientationLa Trobe University provides a comprehensive orientation program known as the International Welcome Festival. The Welcome Festival helps you to settle in quickly and make the most of your time whilst at La Trobe University and in Australia. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends.
For example, at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus topics and activities covered include enrollment, a campus tour, studying in Australia, Australian and Aboriginal culture, an introduction to Oz English, free access to the Sports Centre, fun day trips around Melbourne, how to use public transport, city treasure hunt, welcome party and much more.Special Programs/ExcursionsLa Trobe’s unique Outdoor Education program offered exclusively at the Bendigo campus involves a number of excursions including trips to the Grampians National Park, the Victorian Alps, Murray River, and Little Desert. This program allows you to explore the Australian outback through bushwalking, canoeing, rock climbing and camping!
Fieldtrips and fieldwork – La Trobe University’s Department of Zoology offers exciting and adventurous field trips to the Great Barrier Reef’s Heron Island, Kangaroo Island in South Australia, and the mallee, an outback district of Victoria bordered by Big Desert and Little Desert.
Australian Studies: Discover Australia. Gain context and a deeper understanding of the Australian culture through this unit unique to La Trobe University. Students are treated with guest lectures from different academics each week; all experts in their field. Topics include Aboriginal Australia – race relations and land rights, the politics of water, cultural icons, gender, and Australian film and literature. This unit comes highly recommended to all study abroad students. No matter what your major is this is the perfect way to gain a deeper understanding of the country you are studying and living in.
Postgraduate Business (MBA) Study Abroad: choose from study areas including entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, management and marketing.*
*Please note that a different program fee applies to this program.Scholarships AwardedIn 2009, La Trobe International provided 10 Study Abroad scholarships each to the value of A$1550 for semester/year study abroad students.
The following AustraLearn students were awarded this scholarship for the February 2009 intake:
Lita Knoles-Western Washington University
Derek Evenhouse-Central Michigan University
Tina Ahadi-University of Colorado Denver
Amanda Schroeder-Kansas State University
Ask your AustraLearn coordinator about scholarship opportuntities at your chosen university. Community InvolvementWhile abroad, we recommend getting involved in your local community. It's an awesome way to meet locals, experience the true Australian culture, and create long lasting memories. From volunteering to festival-going, we challenge you to make the most of your international experience... See a sample of community involvement opportunities available in Melbourne or discover your own upon arrival!
You'll get a taste of how enriching community involvement can be during your first few days in Australia on AustraLearn's Culture and Adventure Program. The program includes one day of pre-arranged volunteering with the local community. You'll interact directly with locals while giving back to and sharing your own culture with the community that first welcomes you to Australia. Plus, you can continue your volunteer efforts later in the semester by signing up for AustraLearn's Conservation Volunteer Weekend.
   Meet the AustraLearn CoordinatorJalyssa Brummer is the AustraLearn coordinator for La Trobe University
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Be sure to use the "help pages" for assistance on finding the courses that you need. Fees| Program Fees | $9150.00 | | Housing | | With Meals | Meal plans are available on arrival. | | Without Meals | Starting at $3,840 | | Housing Deposit | | With Meals | Not applicable | | Without Meals | Refundable housing deposits range from approximately $200 - $1,200 and are billed in addition to the housing fees. |
Fee IncludesProgram fees are in U.S. dollars. Program Fees include tuition for 3 to 4 subjects, university administrative fees, membership in the student union (where applicable), overseas health coverage, ISIC Premium (International Student Identity Card), 25% Lonely Planet Book discount, also included is our renowned 6-day Bridging Cultures Program in Tropical Cairns, Australia. Fees include all pre-trip services such as: orientation materials, visa-processing service (excluding the visa fee), housing placements, personal advising, subject selections, liaise with your home university, credit transfer assistance, and financial aid services. As a study abroad student, you will be required to enroll as a full time student. Your semester is equivalent to 12-16 U.S. credits. Additional tuition and/or fees may apply in some subject areas not limited to the following: science, engineering, fine arts, and journalism. Students who undertake subjects where the university requires additional fees will be billed by the host university. Several universities have included the Sports and Rec. membership. Activities are usually extra. The Housing Fees are approximates and are in addition to the Program Fees. Housing fees listed include the least expensive option available for single accommodation in flats, houses and/or dormitories. AustraLearn offers a wide variety of accommodation options and costs allowing for individual budget considerations. Students who choose to arrange their own accommodation upon arrival will be charged the Program Fee only, as they will be responsible for making payment directly to the housing provider once accommodation has been arranged. Fee SemesterThe Program Fees listed are for the February 2010 semester. Fees are subject to change for future terms.
The Housing Fees listed are approximate figures based on the least expensive option available for accommmodation in flats, houses and/or dormitories. AustraLearn offers a wide variety of accommodation options and costs allowing for individual budget considerations. FactsLocation: Melbourne, Victoria
Overseas Students: 3000
Staff: 2500
Total Enrolment: 18000
Dates| All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change. AustraLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. | |
| July 2010 Semester - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | July 5, 2010 | | Start Date | July 7, 2010 | | End Date | November 25, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | September 27, 2010 - October 1, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| July 2010 Year - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | July 5, 2010 | | Start Date | July 7, 2010 | | End Date | June 24, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | September 27, 2010 - October 1, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | March 21, 2011 - March 27, 2011 |
| February 2011 Semester - Spring | Application Deadline: November 15, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | February 6, 2011 | | Start Date | February 8, 2011 | | End Date | June 24, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | April 4, 2011 - April 10, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| February 2011 Year - Spring | Application Deadline: November 15, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | February 6, 2011 | | Start Date | February 8, 2011 | | End Date | June 24, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | April 4, 2011 - April 10, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | September 26, 2011 - October 2, 2011 |
| July 2011 Semester - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | July 10, 2011 | | Start Date | July 13, 2011 | | End Date | November 25, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | October 1, 2011 - October 9, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| July 2011 Year - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | July 10, 2011 | | Start Date | July 13, 2011 | | End Date | June 22, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | October 1, 2011 - October 9, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | April 7, 2012 - April 15, 2012 |
| February 2012 Semester - Spring | Application Deadline: November 15, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | February 12, 2012 | | Start Date | February 14, 2012 | | End Date | June 29, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | April 14, 2012 - April 22, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| February 2012 Year - Spring | Application Deadline: November 15, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | February 12, 2012 | | Start Date | February 14, 2012 | | End Date | November 30, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | April 14, 2012 - April 22, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | September 29, 2012 - October 7, 2012 |
| July 2012 Semester - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2012
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| Anticipated Departure | July 15, 2012 | | Start Date | July 17, 2012 | | End Date | November 23, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | September 29, 2012 - October 7, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| July 2012 Year - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2012
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| Anticipated Departure | July 15, 2012 | | Start Date | July 17, 2012 | | End Date | June 28, 2013 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | September 29, 2012 - October 7, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | April 6, 2013 - April 14, 2013 |
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have the required GPA and have completed at least the equivalent of one year of full-time studies at the university/college level.
Required GPA: 2.50
University Specific ScholarshipsIn addition to the scholarships offered by AustraLearn, La Trobe University supports AustraLearn students with one $1000AUD scholarship awarded each semester.AustraLearn Coordinator| Name: | Jalyssa Brummer | | Title: | Senior Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services | | Department: | Semester or Year Abroad in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji |
BIO:
Jalyssa manages study abroad admission and participant pre-trip services to Griffith University, LaTrobe University, Monash University, Swinburne University of Technology, The University of Melbourne, University of Wollongong, and the University of South Pacific.
Jalyssa graduated with a B.S. in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism from Colorado State University. Her study abroad took her to Lincoln University in New Zealand where she gained a passion for international education and travel. While studying abroad she traveled New Zealand extensively, Australia, and Fiji. Additional travels have included backpacking Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, and the U.K.
Advice From The Coordinator:
Menzies and Chisholm Colleges (dorms) promote a team-building environment by establishing sports teams to compete against each other. The campus is located in a comfortable community with easy access to Melbourne. |
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