Study Abroad Melbourne

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 

Description: Study Abroad at the University of Melbourne and discover the real Australia. You'll be integrated with local students in your lectures and tutorials, extracurricular activities, outings and field trips. The Study Abroad program allows students to live in one of the world's most livable cities and study at a dynamic, historic campus close to the centre of town. Students are invited to enrol in classes in 10 different faculties. Many choose to take a combination of classes from their major area combined with new fields unavailable at home, such as Australian Studies, indigenous histories, cultural studies, Asian financial markets, transcultural mental health, etc.

Highlights: The Melbourne Welcome program takes place prior to Orientation Week. Run by students for students, the program is designed to orient study abroad students to the campus and the city of Melbourne from a youthful point of view. Study abroad students are given priority placement into University affiliated housing venues near campus. All are within a close distance to the city centre and to restaurants, shopping, entertainment and public transport.

Subjects like Australia Now: Environments, Institutions, Cultures; Comparing New Worlds: Australia and America; Exploring Central Australia help students understand the forces that continue to shape Australia.

Support staff at the International Centre are dedicated to assisting study abroad stduents with any issues relating to living and study in Melbourne.

Academic advisers in each faculty enable study abroad students make the most of their time here, helping them to settle in quickly and predict academic and cultural differences that will play a role in their studies.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $7,600

Experience Required: yes

Must have completed one full year of study towards a Bachelor's degree and have achieved a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. English language requirements also apply.

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

University of Melbourne's Mission Statement: The University of Melbourne provides an academically rigorous Study Abroad experience at a prestigious Australian campus-based institution with an international reputation.

Year Founded: 1853