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UI Programs in Australia
About Australia
Australian Educational System
 

Australia


UI Approved Programs in Australia
 

Language Requirements Key: 
 

Study in English:  Main program courses are offered in English.
All Levels:  Students with any level of the language can study at the school.
Intermediate:  Students must have at least 2 college semesters or equivalent.
Advanced:  Students must have at least 4 college semesters or equivalent.
Superior:  Students must have at least 6 college semesters or equivalent.

 

 
City University Program
Maroochydore University of the Sunshine Coast UI Direct
Gold Coast Griffith University USAC
Melbourne Deakin University USAC
Adelaide Flinders University IFSA
Adelaide University of Adelaide AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Adelaide University of South Australia AEC  •  AustraLearn
Ballarat University of Ballarat AEC
Bendigo La Trobe University ISEP
Brisbane Queensland University of Technology AustraLearn
Brisbane University of Queensland AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Brisbane Griffith University AEC •  IFSA
Canberra Australian National University AEC  •  AustraLearnIFSA
Canberra University of Canberra AEC  •  AustraLearn •  ISEP
Darwin Charles Darwin University AEC
Geelong Deakin University ISEP
Gold Coast Bond University AEC  •  AustraLearn
Gold Coast Griffith University AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Hervey Bay University of Southern Queensland Fraser Coast ISEP
Hobart University of Tasmania AEC  •  AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Lismore Southern Cross University AEC  •  AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Melbourne Deakin University AEC •  ISEP
Melbourne LaTrobe University AEC  •  AustraLearn •  ISEP
Melbourne Monash University AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Melbourne Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) AEC •  ISEP
Melbourne Swinburne University of Technology AustraLearn •  ISEP
Melbourne University of Melbourne AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Melbourne Victoria University of Technology AEC
Newcastle University of New England AEC
Newcastle University of Newcastle AEC  •  AustraLearn
New South Wales University of Western Sydney ISEP
North Ryde Macquarie University ISEP
Perth Curtin University AEC
Perth Edith Cowan University AEC  •  AustraLearn
Perth Flinders U IFSA
Perth Murdoch University AustraLearn  •  IFSACIEE
Perth University of Western Australia AEC   •  AustraLearn   •  IFSA
Rockhampton Central Queensland University AustraLearn
Sunshine Coast University of the Sunshine Coast AEC
Sydney International College of Management AustraLearn
Sydney Macquarie University AEC  •  AustraLearn  •  IFSAISEP
Sydney University of New South Wales AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Sydney University of Sydney AEC  •  AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Sydney University of Technology, Sydney AEC   •  AustraLearn  •  IFSA
Sydney University of Western Sydney AEC
Sydney/Canberra/Ballarat/Melbourne Australian Catholic University AEC
Toowoomba University of Southern Queensland AEC •  ISEP
Townsville James Cook University AEC  •  AustraLearn 
Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University AEC
Warrnambool Deakin University ISEP
Wollongong University of Wollongong AustraLearn  •  IFSACIEE
 

About Australia

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, and it has slightly less land area than the U.S. Almost all its major cities are located on the coast, including its two largest—Sydney (~4 million), and Melbourne (~3 million). Australian cities tend to be very multi-ethnic.  For example, Melbourne has the largest Greek population outside Greece.  While most Australians are of European descent, one in five Australians has ancestors from East and Southeast Asia.  There are 600 distinct groups of Aboriginies—the native people of Australia.  The interior of Australia is mostly desert. It is also home to Ayer’s Rock, Australia’s most famous landmark.  The capital and seat of the Australian government is located in Canberra.  The Head of State is a British monarch and the head of government is a prime minister.  Australia has a parliament with a 148 member house and a 76 member senate.  The Australian economy is the 20th largest in the world. Almost half of its exports are natural resources—oil, gas, coal, gold, copper, bauxite, uranium, and iron.  It is the largest producer of wool in the world, and also exports a variety of other agricultural products including beef, mutton, sugar, wheat, and wine.  While English is the native language of Australia, Aussies—as Australians tend to refer to themselves—have added a whole host of colloquialisms, idioms, and abbreviations to the language.  For example, No worries mate, means, “Everything’s fine,” and uni is another word for “university.”  There are a lot of outdoor opportunities in Australia, whether you take a camel safari through the central desert, a canoe trip in Kadu National Park in the Northern Territory, a ski adventure in the Snowy Mountains in the south, or a backpacking trip through the rugged wilderness of Tasmania.  Scuba divers and snorkelers will find incredible marine life in the Great Barrier Reef (off the eastern sea board) and the Ningaloo Reef off the west coast, and there are countless pristine beaches and good surfing areas.   Australian film has thrilled mainstream American audiences for some time, whether it was the futuristic road warriors of the Mad Max films, or outback citizens wrestling crocodiles (and a few bad guys) such as Crocodile Dundee (or the more recent incarnation, Crocodile Hunter).  While Australian film directors such as Peter Weir (Witness, Dead Poet’s Society, The Truman Show) continue to influence the industry, actors such as Russell Crowe continue to take top honors at the Academy Awards.  Australian rock and pop music has also produced a number of internationally recognized acts, and Australian art— especially Aboriginal art (or art using Aboriginal motifs) has made it into a number of permanent gallery collections around the world.
 


Australian Educational System

Australian universities normally follow the southern hemisphere calendar. Fall semester typically runs February to June, and spring semester runs July to November.  Students participating in a February-June term will be registered at UI for spring semester; students participating in a July-November term will be registered at UI for fall semester. Summer vacation in Australia takes place during our winter (December and January), since the seasons in the southern hemisphere are reversed to those in the northern hemisphere. Students registering for a July to November term may find fewer courses available to them than during a February to June term since some courses are year-long courses and they would be entering these courses mid-term.  Education in Australia tends to be more specialized and students usually concentrate on one or two subject areas.  Generally speaking, there is less inter-disciplinary coursework than you find in the U.S. system.  The typical Australian student may take straight business and management courses while you might want to take business, psychology, political science, and physical education.  As an exchange student, some of the restrictions limiting course selection across disciplines may be eased so you can choose courses from a variety of subject areas. University education is usually comprised of lectures and smaller group tutorials that highlight certain aspects of a subject while students are expected to use independent reading and research to explore the broader elements. Fieldwork may also be an integral component to some courses. There is greater emphasis placed on final exams, presentations, and papers than in the U.S. Reading assignments are often extensive and professors may assume that, in addition to your assigned reading, you are reading widely on your own to better learn the subject matter.  You will be expected to present well-argued papers and presentations.  Weekly quizzes, monthly tests, and regularly scheduled graded assignments may be nonexistent.  Thus, your final grade may come down to how well you did on your papers, class presentations, and final exam.