Description

Study abroad for a semester or year at Murdoch University with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as AustraLearn.

Murdoch University is one of Australia's leading research universities, with a national reputation for excellence in teaching and student satisfaction and a five-star rating for graduate satisfaction in the Good Universities guide, which we have achieved 13 times.

At Murdoch, we have more than 19,000 students and 1,400 staff, including 3,000 overseas students from about 100 different countries. Thats more than 19,400 unique stories, backgrounds and ways of thinking that help us to make a difference in the world.

In Western Australia, our South Street campus has a range of facilities including a comprehensive vet hospital (with WAs only equine operating theatres), engineering pilot plant, a chiropractic clinic, Media Arts centre and more. There are several food outlets, two banking outlets, a fully equip gymnasium, a student union, travel center, hairdresser, bookshop, gift store, health and counseling service, career service, worship center, extensive library on-campus.

Murdoch is a place where free thinking is welcomed and encouraged. We take a genuine interest in our students and want you to succeed. At Murdoch, we offer a variety of courses that are catered to suit what students are passionate about. Our students are enrolled in over 200 courses across a range of disciplines, including Veterinary Science, Law, Education, Psychology, Business and Nursing. Program levels offered at Murdoch University include certificates, undergraduate, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, Masters Programs and research higher degrees programs.

We're recognized as one of Australias leading research institutions. As a member of Innovative Research Universities Australia, Murdoch University is committed to innovation and high quality higher education that can be applied on a global level, as more industries place their belief and resources into our projects to provide our research candidates and scientists with the opportunity to make amazing discoveries.

Your study abroad experience is all about you! GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is here to assist you in your path of discovery throughout the study abroad experience. We design our programs so that our local and overseas staff are available 24 hours a day to support you in health and safety matters and are also key in enhancing your study abroad experience. Through our planned activities and resident director's personal recommendations for activities you can undertake while abroad, you will be directed on a path of personal, academic, cultural, social, and professional discovery. This team, which supports you throughout your experience, will ensure that you have the most fulfilling experience possible - one that is unique to you! So...What Will You Discover?

Highlights

Murdoch University organizes a 10-day camping expedition in remote Western Australia for all Study Abroad students - this incredible trip is included in your Australearn Program Fees. This fun-filled bus trip, to the rugged North West of Western Australia, covers close to 2,500 miles across plains of wild flowers and the vast outcrop that is outback Australia. On this trip students will meet the dolphins at Monkey Mia in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, visit Ningaloo reef, home to some 500 species of fish, and hike the spectacular gorges of Karijini National Park. The trip will also introduce students to the aboriginal people, their history and traditions, as well as the major issues they face today.

CISWA (Council for International Students of WA) also arranges activities and excursions for international students throughout the semester. Students will need to come to the International Office to book these trips.

Other highlights include:
- Buddy Program Available
- Bridging Cultures Program
- Global Citizens Development
- Global Identity Course Available
- enCompass Alumni Program

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Contact GlobaLinks Learning Abroad

Program Fees Include:

Program fee includes tuition for 3-4 subjects, guaranteed pre-arranged housing to fit your lifestyle, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program on-site in Cairns, Australia, optional spring break tours, access to our U.S. University of Record, affiliate student fee discounts, end of program workshop, university administrative fees, overseas health coverage, all pre-trip services including orientation materials, visa-processing service (excluding the visa fee), personal advising, subject selections, liaison with your home university, credit transfer assistance, financial aid services, and 24-hour assistance while abroad.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

300,000 USD in scholarships available to GlobaLinks Learning Abroad study abroad students each year. The application is provided in upon acceptance to the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad program.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Job and Internship Network

AustraLearn's Mission Statement

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad seeks to foster the development of future leaders who, through an intercultural learning opportunity, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North American and the rest of the world in the context of the larger global community. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad achieves this by exposing students, advisors, and faculty to internationally recognized universities and other educational organizations through the promotion of affordable academic and cultural opportunities world-wide.

Year Founded

1989