AustraLearn and The Australian National University

  Australia

• Canberra: 
Canberra

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Feb-June and/or July-Nov

Description: Internationally recognized as one of the world's premier universities, the Australian National University (ANU) is an Australian center of excellence. Apart from international prize winners (including the 1996 Nobel Prize winners for medicine), the University is distinguished also by outstanding academic staff dedicated to guiding students to the frontiers of knowledge and the best standards of scholarship. As a student at the ANU you will have access to world class facilities and the opportunity to be an active participant in the University's lively academic environment. You will find the ANU a friendly educational environment with an emphasis on small group teaching, student involvement, excellent student support facilities and a wide range of extra curricular activities.

The Australian National University is located in the heart of Canberra, a sophisticated and cosmopolitan community. Often described as a "University in a park" the large, open University campus is nestled between native bushland, Canberra's largest lake and the city center. The campus is an easy walk or bike ride from all the major attractions and city sights. With so many trees and open spaces you will find the campus home to many different species of native Australian birds and wildlife including the odd kangaroo!! Living on campus means you are only minutes from the city center and your transportation costs are minimal.

Highlights: Sporting, social and cultural activities feature prominently in any uni student's lifestyle and that's where the ANU Students Association plays a role. The Students Association looks after all social and cultural clubs and societies on campus. We have a diverse range of groups from debating and public speaking groups, to choirs, to dancing, to comedy, to clubs promoting a particular nationality. Or you may find a less conventional club to be of your choice. Try the Slayer Society where Buffy fans congregate or Club Go, which regularly initiates coffee crawls and big nights out, or even the Ancient Arts Fellowship.

But if you like the outdoor life, then you will be even more thrilled with what Canberra has to offer. Grab a few friends to go away for a day or a weekendwhitewater rafting on the Murrumbidgee River, abseiling in the Brindabella Mountains, bushwalking, mountain biking, mountain climbing, canoeing, fishing, skiing, horse riding. The Sports and Recreation Association also hosts other specific sporting clubs, so if youre into tennis, badminton, soccer, rugby, AFL, rowing, aikido or a range of other sports, come along and sign up. There are also a wide range of facilities available to students such as the Dojo and Multi Purpose Room, Fitness Center , sporting grounds and ovals, Indoor Climbing Wall, boat sheds, Sports Hall, equipment hire and squash and tennis courts.

The ANU Student Union is one of the premier venues in Canberra and regularly hosts live international and national bands. The city and nearby suburbs of Manuka and Kingston are packed with nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, pubs, restaurants and cafes. Theatre, drama, music and art, along with annual student reviews, have been prominent both on campus and in the city.

Each year ANU international students get the chance to experience Canberra and surrounding regions through our events and activities program. From Day Trips to BBQs, bush dances to valedictory functions there is a lot to do. Examples of some of the excursions Study Abroad students can participate in include: Outback Experience Day Trip, Canberra Bus tour, Mount Kosciusko ( Snowy Mountains ) excursion, Blue Mountains Day Trip, Canberra and Region Wine Tasting excursion, Sydney day trip, Melbourne trip, and many more.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

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. USD 300,000 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-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• 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