Description

The Sydney classroom is like no other, and CAPA brings you the best it has to offer. Through the My Education program, CAPA actively encourages students to explore beyond the confines of the campus in order to meet and interact with the full-time residents of the city. CAPA students are encouraged to participate in meetings, discussion groups and cultural evenings with representatives of the many ethnic and religious minorities who give Sydney its rich cosmopolitan flavor. A city of international business, fine arts, design, theater, technology, politics and finance, Sydney is an exciting, modern hub that inspires creativity and cutting-edge innovation. All of this awaits you during your time abroad!

Regardless of your major, the CAPA Sydney Program has academic courses to keep you on track while you soak up the history and culture of Sydney and the surrounding areas. CAPA offers a variety of study abroad courses with local visits and special lectures relevant to your study abroad experience. These courses are designed to engage you in critical thoughts and challenge you to pursue subjects in depth through academic and field research in Sydney.

CAPA International Education is one of the largest internship providers in Sydney. We have built an extensive network of internship sites, with opportunities available in businesses, non-profit and non-governmental organizations of every kind. Work with local people! Enhance your resume! Build professional skills and gain perspective! CAPA's internship program will help you build a network of international contacts in your field.

Highlights

The CAPA Sydney Center, housed at Australian Catholic University, is a lively place with a strong sense of community. The campus has fully equipped classrooms, a faculty office, a computer lab, a student lounge, wireless Internet access, local library access, and a resource room. The campus is well served by public transportation with easy access to all parts of the city.

Regular activities encourage interaction between students from the many institutions represented on campus and at local university campuses.

These include:
* Outings to museums, theaters, film festivals and lectures
* Special events such as holiday dinners and picnics
* Community service projects
* Walking tours of Sydney, including the city's different coastal areas
* Students live within commuting distance of the center, either in homestays, in shared apartments, or in dormitories.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Internship students are required to participate in a seminar series entitled Learning through Internships. Faculty act as internship mentors to ensure that participants have academic guidance during their internships. Students produce papers, write reflective journals, and make oral presentations examining the real learning that occurs during their programs. Students produce a portfolio at the end of the internship that must meet clear academic criteria in order for the student to attain credit for the internship.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Experience Required

yes

Students must be at least 18 years old, hold at least a 2.8 GPA, and be in good standing on home campus. Must also have advisor's permission.

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

CAPA offers need-based, merit, and access scholarships ranging from USD250 to USD3,000 per student.

Application Process Involves

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

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

CAPA International Education's Mission Statement

Our mission has remained unchanged since 1972: to provide learning abroad opportunities which genuinely educate students and visiting faculty about the people and culture in which they are learning in a holistic educational environment. Our programs weave experiential and academic learning together with internships, co-curricular activities and methods of instruction; these create a total learning environment, ensuring every student gains the deeper contextual relevance before, during and after their study abroad experience. We believe that a student's intercultural awareness and self-confidence, as well as a genuine interest in their own education can be uniquely shaped while learning abroad. Over 50,000 students are alumni of the CAPA Organization. It is our belief that the experiences and lessons gained by your students on our programs will continue to bring new levels of curiosity and tolerance to the future generations of people they engage with. Live. Create. Learn. Explore. Discover.

Year Founded

1972