Athena Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

  Australia

• Sydney: 
Sydney

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: March 2nd-June 28th (spring) & July 27th-November 22nd (fall), 2009

Description: Housing
The program includes a range of housing options, including on-campus accommodations, homestays and off-campus houses, all of which are conveniently located to the campus. Specific housing availability and needs will be discussed upon enrollment.

On-campus dormitories
* There are male and female rooms in a secure environment.
* Each room is a single room and contains a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe and an air conditioning unit controlled by the occupant.
* Wireless network facilities for computers are available in each room. Students are encouraged to bring laptop computers.
* There are common eating and entertainment rooms.
* Laundry facilities are available on campus and a linen service is provided.
* Demand for onsite accommodation is high and places are limited so please apply early if you desire this housing option.

Homestays
* Athena and Campion College can assist in finding homestay accommodations.
* Students will live with Australian families near campus.

Meals
* Meals are included in the price of the program package.
* There is a cafe on campus providing a range of meals.
* For those living on campus, three meals per day, seven days a week, are provided and there is also a fully equipped kitchen and facilities for preparation and storage of food.
* Coffee lounge facilities are also available.
* Campion is committed to making sure that food is nutritious and tasty.
* For those living in homestays, the host family will provide meals each day.

Other Services
Brand new computing facilities are available for the use of students, including wireless access from laptops in many areas of the campus.
In addition to 21,000 volumes on the shelves of our Library, students will have access to journal databases, interlibrary loans and borrowing rights at selected universities.

Field Trips/Excursions
A variety of field trips and cultural excursions are included in the program package (destinations vary by semester). Possible locations include:
* Canberra Australia's capital city
* Blue Mountains The country's only mountain range, complete with regal views of the cascading landscape and rich rainforest.
* Featherdale Wildlife Park See and touch Australia's native wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, wallabies and more!

Highlights: Campion College Australia is the country's first liberal arts school. This small, Catholic institution provides personalized education, where all faculty and administration know the students by name. Students will also be guaranteed immersion into the Australian culture as they study, work and live alongside Australian students.

Campion is conveniently located adjacent to public transport routes and major freeways in the western suburbs of Sydney. Downtown Sydney is only 20 miles from campus.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $13,995.00 (Spring & Fall), $3,995 (Summer/"World Youth Day")

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. - Please contact us for more information.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

Athena Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Athena Study Abroad was developed in an effort to bring study abroad back to what it was intended to be - true, cultural immersion programs designed by knowledgeable, caring professionals. Athena programs are different in that students are enrolled at small schools overseas in an effort to maintain the personalized service throughout the semester that Athena prides itself on providing. Unlike many other study abroad programs, Athena offers its students programs that are focused on intense, cultural immersion which puts them in touch with the locals of their host country, elements of the host culture, and other international students from around the world to ensure a well-rounded, diverse experience. In addition, a percentage of Athena's proceeds are donated to a chosen world charity through our S.O.S. Program (Students Offering Support), which allows students to give back to the world that welcomed them during their semester abroad.