AustraLearn and La Trobe University

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: February and/or July

Description: La Trobe was established in 1964 and is one of the largest and fastest growing government funded universities. It has a 22,000 student population of which about 1700 are international students. La Trobe has a long-standing international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

La Trobe University is located in Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne is a city of contrast, it is the cultural and corporate capital of Autralia. Melbourne is famous for its multiculturalism, fine shopping and cafes. Bundoora campus is the largest of La Trobe's campuses and is situated 8 miles from central Melbourne. The 500 acres campus is a beautiful parkland setting with its own waterway. Certainly, one of Australia's most attractive university campuses.

Highlights: When you're planning a weekend away the options are endless. Bell's Beach (the home of the famous Bell's Beach World Surfing Championships), is less than two hours from Melbourne. Or take a day or weekend trip down the Great Ocean Road , one of the worlds most beautiful coastal roads. 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 our ski resorts less than three hours from the city.

La Trobe has a very active student population with over 70 clubs and societies you can become involved in.

La 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! Field trips are also offered in various other courses, including Archaeology and Zoology.

La Trobe's Study Abroad/Internship Combination Program, offered at both Bendigo and Bundoora campuses, provides an opportunity to gain new skills in a real-world context, test career choices, and experience a wider cultural and professional environment.

Cost in US$: Contact AustraLearn

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. - $275,000 in scholarships available to AustraLearn study abroad students each year. The application is provided in upon acceptance to the AustraLearn program.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

AustraLearn's Mission Statement: AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.

Year Founded: 1989