AustraLearn

AustraLearn Application

AustraLearn Website

About AustraLearn
AustraLearn: North American Center for Australian and New Zealand Universities is a leading nonprofit provider based in Colorado that is the largest sender of North American students to New Zealand and Australia.

AustraLearn offers a choice of 20 Australian and all 8 New Zealand universities to study at for a semester or year abroad, plus professional internships in Australia, short courses for summer as well as enrollment into full-degree programs, with options for every major at UI.  The programs are both academically and culturally enriching for students, providing the full range of services to assist student with the process of preparing for a successful abroad experience. 

AustraLearn believes that cultural integration is key even when students select an English-speaking destination where no foreign language is required.  Cultural integration is a cornerstone of our program management: we supply extensive pre-trip information, counseling and support, house our students with Australians and other international students almost without exception, and allow our group to participate in campus activities versus American group activities during free time.

The staff of AustraLearn is committed to providing a very independent, cross-cultural opportunity, and are consistently working to provide students the best value for their investment that involves personal service and an overwhelming interest in their ability to interact with the Australian and New Zealand cultures while abroad.

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AustraLearn Semester/Year Programs
Please go to the AustraLearn Website above for details about each university
 

Country

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AustraLearn Summer & January Term Programs
There are numerous programs available through AustraLearn in the Summer and January Term.  Please go to the following websites for details:

Summer Programs
January Term Programs

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Program Introduction/Orientation
All students receive AustraLearn’s famous and exclusive 4-day, 3-night, Program Introduction to either the Great Barrier Reef (Australia-bound students) or the North Island of New Zealand (New Zealand-bound students) included in the cost of their study abroad experience, including lodging, transportation to and from Cairns, Queensland (Australia) or Rotorua (New Zealand), and most meals and entrance fees.  The Program Introduction gives students tips on Australian or New Zealand culture by exploring the differences and similarities they may find during their stay; provides insight into the education system, and allows them to see some of each country’s highlights and attractions while getting to know fellow study abroad students before arriving at their new university.

In addition to informative lectures from AustraLearn’s local leaders on culture, customs, laws, safety, academics and cultural adjustment, activities include (Australia): Full-day cruise and snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef; guided tour of Wild World Tropical Zoo; cultural experience at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. (New Zealand): authentic Maori “Hangi” dinner and cultural program; Zorbing; Rainbow Springs Farm Show; jet boating and Rock n’ Ropes at Lake Taupo.

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Volunteer Conservation Project Weekend
All UI students are guaranteed* a place on AustraLearn’s volunteer abroad program, which is a three-day conservation project at a national park or forest reserve near the university you are attending.  All costs are included in this experience through Conservation Volunteers Australia or the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Projects can include tree planting, weed removal, wildlife surveys, trail maintenance and more.

*As long as a trip is running at the university the student is attending

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Courses and Credit
All major and minor areas offered at UI are available through the AustraLearn program’s network of 28 universities.  Courses available depend on the university chosen.  All courses are graded and students receive an official transcript from the university they attend.  The UI takes

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Program Dates
Typically, the Australia and New Zealand academic years begin in February and end in November.  Semester 1 running from February through June.  Semester 2 running from July through November.

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Program Fees
Students pay AustraLearn directly for AustraLearn fees. See the AustraLearn Fees & Finances webpage for current AustraLearn program fees and inclusions.

Scholarships
AustraLearn gives over $200,000 in scholarships annually, in awards ranging from $250 to nearly $2,000. As an affiliated school with AustraLearn, UI students have double the chance to be awarded a scholarship. Applications can be completed by students who have been accepted to a semester or year abroad program. Criteria include academic merit (minimum 2.5 GPA), demonstrated financial need and extracurricular activities/career plans. For more information visit http://australearn.org/programs/studyabroad/aid.htm.

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Eligibility
Students must have completed one year of university study to be eligible; each university in the AustraLearn program has a different GPA requirement ranging from 2.5 to 3.0.  For students at or above the minimum GPA of the university they wish to attend, AustraLearn makes the acceptance in their Colorado office versus sending it overseas.

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Internships in Australia
AustraLearn offers students three different types of internship experiences in Australia:  A combined semester abroad with classes at a university and part-time internship, currently offered at 5 universities:

Australian National University (National Parliamentary internship program)

Bond University (for Communications, Journalism, Criminology, Film/Television, International Relations and related fields)

La Trobe University (for Business, International Business, Information Technology and Graphic Design students)

Macquarie University (for students in any discipline)

University of Tasmania (Print and Broadcast Journalism with guaranteed publication; also Tasmanian Parliamentary internships)

Full-time, for-credit internship placements for 10 weeks for specific majors including communications, natural resources, environmental management, information technology, criminal justice, social welfare and more.

Custom-designed internships, which are full-time non-credit internships for any major in any field, at length you decide.

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Specialty Programs In Australia
AustraLearn also offers students the following special programs options in Australia

Business, Tourism and Hospitality—students in these majors can spend a semester or year at the International College of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Sydney

Tropical Marine Ecology Summer Short Course on the Great Barrier Reef

Ecology-Focused Semester Abroad at QUT Queensland University of Technology

Centre for Marine Science Summer Short Courses at the University of Queensland

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Deadlines
November 15 for spring semester (February start);
April 15 for fall semester (July start)
For Bond University only, October 15 for January start; February 15 for May Start; June 15 for September start.

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