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Description

In a society where climate change, nature conservation, and sustainability are important global topics, where better to learn how to address these important issues than amongst Australia's World Heritage Tropical Rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef?

Offered through AustraLearn and James Cook University, Australia's leading tropical research University, this course is designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of the challenges in planning for 'green urbanism', focusing on the question: "How can we foster the development and care of sustainable communities?"

Through hands-on exploration and practical field experience you will explore a number of key topics and challenges for settlements, covering issues of particular significance to Australia and the world, including:

- The sustainable management of marine and terrestrial resources
- Water use and allocation
- Regional sustainability
- Local government and Indigenous groups
- Urban planning and renewable energy resources
- Disaster preparedness and community resilience
- Implications of climate change and greenhouse gas abatement

Highlights

Program Highlights

* Hands-on field experience and learning in amazing and diverse locations, including: The Atherton Tablelands, Rocky Creek, Yungaburra, Malanda Falls, Innisfail, Mission Beach, and Lake Eacham

* Take part in a rainforest canopy walk

* Study at James Cook University, a university ranked in the top 5% of worldwide universities for research on the environment, ecology, disaster preparedness, and other related areas

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

See AustraLearn Website

Cost Include Description:

Program fees include accommodation, tuition, host university administrative fees, official transcript, local transportation, some meals, health insurance, Basic ISIC card, excursions, domestic travel within Australia, and textbooks and other course materials. Fees also include all pre-trip services such as: orientation materials, visa-processing service (including the visa fee for US students), personal advising, liaise with your home university, credit transfer assistance, and financial aid services. **International airfare and some meals are an additional cost, along with personal expenses and additional or personal excursions.

Experience Required

yes

Students must have completed at least 2 university-level biology or environmental science courses and meet GPA requirements

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel to Australia

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Please check our website.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

AustraLearn's Mission Statement

AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.

Year Founded

1989