Description

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

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is one of Australias oldest and most distinguished universities. It is consistently ranked as one of Australias top universities for both teaching and research. Many successful graduates of the University of Tasmania hold senior positions in civil service, industry and commerce throughout Asia.

The University of Tasmania has a total student population of around 22,000. There are currently around 3,500 international students from 90 countries studying at the Universitys two main campuses, at Hobart in the south and Launceston in the north of the state. Further, some 1,300 students study UTAS courses abroad in 6 countries.

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

The University of Tasmania will assist study abroad students in meeting local students and making the most of their vacation and weekend time. Possibilities include bushwalking and camping in spectacular mountain national parks, climbing peaks, rafting whitewater rivers (from beginners to the seriously insane),stargazing (the stars have to be seen to be believed) and searching for nocturnal wildlife like possums, owls, Tassie devils and wallabies, mainland trips to Uluru (Ayers Rock) or the Barrier Reef, and whatever else takes our students' interest. There is a wide variety of sporting and social clubs which cater to most interests, from bushwalking to soccer and everything in between.

Other highlights include:
- 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 fees includes tuition for 3-4 subjects, guaranteed pre-arranged housing, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program on-site in Cairns, Australia, optional spring break tours, access to a transcript from 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

Typically The Application Process Time is

1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include

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

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