Full Curriculum Studies: Gold Coast, Australia

  Australia

• Gold Coast: 
Gold Coast

Term: Fall, Spring, Throughout the year 
Dates: July-November, February-June

Description: The Griffith University program in Queensland, Australia offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of courses in a variety of disciplines at one of Australia's most progressive and dynamic institutions. Students study at one of Griffith's five campus locations: Gold Coast, Logan, Mt. Gravatt, Nathan, and South Bank (Queensland College of Art). Each campus offers a wide range of courses, provides study abroad students with academic and personal support, and gives students the opportunity to participate in various clubs and activities. Queensland, known as the "Sunshine State", averages 300 days of sunshine a year. The capital, Brisbane, with a population of approximately 1.5 million people, is located in the southeast corner of the state and is a beautiful, cosmopolitan city with the perfect mix of "hustle and bustle" and relaxed outdoor living.

Highlights: The Gold Coast (pop. 400,000), about 50 miles southeast of Brisbane, is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. It is a popular holiday destination, offering international cuisines, a wide range of cultural entertainment, cinemas, local and international theater, theme parks, and sporting facilities. At the same time, it maintains its original natural beauty with sandy beaches, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries. The Gold Coast is famous for its miles of surfing beaches and rainforest and is considered "Australia's playground."

Cost in US$: Semester: $7,280 Year: $14,560

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Requirements vary. Please contact USAC.

University Studies Abroad Consortium's Mission Statement: University Studies Abroad Consortium is a nonprofit consortium of 33 U.S. universities offering you quality study abroad programs for over 25 years from housing, internships, field study courses and more; from the point you apply, your arrival and stay, to your transcript upon return. The mission of the University Studies Abroad Consortium is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes to prepare them for the global society of the 21st century. We believe study abroad is the most effective way to accomplish these goals.

Year Founded: 1982