Description

Picture yourself spending the semester Down Under, in the largest city in Australia. As a Semester in Sydney student, you'll immerse yourself in all that Sydney has to offer while studying at Macquarie University. A wide variety of innovative classes and an activity-packed Student Union and Sports Association means you'll find your fit. You will experience:

* Dynamic international student body - With over 8,000 international students from 100 countries, you'll make tons of friends from Australia and all over the world.

* Historic Sydney - Take a bike ride across the Harbor Bridge, walk in the botanical gardens, and watch the sun set behind the iconic Sydney Opera house.

* Innovative curriculum - Macquarie University is well recognized for its high-quality teaching and research, and its unique parkland campus.

* Internships for credit - Is international work experience part of your study abroad agenda? Sign up for the internship course, and the International Office will find a great fit for you.

* Exciting extracurricular options - From the Global Leadership Program (where you'll hear interesting speakers and attend cultural workshops) to Ultimate Frisbee and touch footy, you'll never want for something to do.

* CISabroad Culture and Adventure Program - When you arrive in Australia, we'll give you a fantastic orientation to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.

Highlights

* CISabroad Culture and Adventure Program
* The University is set on a parkland campus with a Fauna Park (with a red kangaroo!)
* Exceptional academics, with programs in anthropology, business, earth sciences, education, linguistics, media studies, psychology, and so much more!
* Located on the Sydney subway line for easy access to the city center
* Ideally located for travel south to Melbourne or north to the Gold Coast and Brisbane
* Large, diverse student body of 32,000
* Great extracurricular options, including the Global Leadership Program and the Study Abroad Certificate Program
* Optional semester internship

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please contact CIS

Program Fees Include:

* CISabroad Culture and Adventure Orientation
* Full-time tuition and fees
* Housing (on-campus apartments)
* Medical and accident insurance
* CISabroad support services before, during, and after the program
* Academic advising
* Financial aid counseling
* Assistance with travel arrangements
* Predeparture orientation
* Airport pickup
* Macquarie University orientation
* On-campus internet access
* Student Union fees
* Carbon offset of travel

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Scholarships are Available

Grants (Automatically Awarded): * CISabroad Early Bird Grant: You will automatically receive USD 100 off if you apply by Sep 23rd for a spring semester program or December 31st for a fall semester program! * CISabroad CPA (Cooperating Partner Alliance) Grant: Automatically receive USD 250 off a semester program or USD 100 off a summer or short-term program if your school is an affiliate. Please check list at CISabroad website. * CISabroad Bring a Friend Grant: You and your friend receive USD 250 for a semester program or USD 100 for a summer, short-term or internship program. * CISabroad Go Again Grant: Got the travel bug and want to go again on another CISabroad program? Get USD 250 off a semester or USD 100 off a summer program. *CISabroad Diversity Abroad Grant, CIS Gilman Grant, CIS Golden Key Grant: If you receive a Diversity Abroad scholarship, Gilman Grant, or Golden Key Award for your CISabroad program, we'll give you an additional $500 grant, just to say congrats! For all of the following scholarships, Please be sure to fill out the CIS scholarship application form by May 1 for a fall program, November 1 for a Spring Program, or May 1 For a summer program. Please visit CISabroad website. * CISabroad Leadership Scholarship: Receive USD 250- USD 500 off a semester program or USD 100-USD 200 off a summer program * CISabroad Photo Journalist Scholarship Receive USD 100 off plus a digital camera for semester or summer program * CISabroad Correspondent Scholarship (semester programs only) Receive USD 500-USD 1,000 off for blogging regularly about your experience overseas * CISabroad Green Scholarship Receive USD 250-USD 500 off a semester or USD 100-USD 200 off a summer program for volunteering in an eco-friendly capacity and presenting on your experience while back home Please check CISabroad website for a more up to date info.

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

CISabroad's Mission Statement

To provide innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens.

Year Founded

2000