Description

Spend 4 weeks traveling in Australia while gaining college credit! Australian Experience - Great Barrier Reef gives you an in-depth understanding of the Australian way of life by combining classroom study with fieldwork, including visits to the coastal, marine, and rainforest parks of eastern Queensland. In this program you' ll experience:

Unparalleled academics Your Australian professors teach at Bond University, which received 5 out of 5 stars in Australia's Good Universities Guide for quality of teaching. They travel with you to truly make Australia your classroom.

Travel to World Heritage sites As part of the program, you will stay on Fraser Island and Heron Island while you explore the Great Barrier Reef and its environs.

Practical, experiential learning Via your on-campus experience and travel in Queensland, you will gain firsthand knowledge of Australia's unique marine biology and of how to manage ecologically vulnerable areas.

A surfing and snorkeling paradise Queensland has some of the best surfing in the world, the Great Barrier Reef is known for its accessible and beautiful coral reefs, and the weather is warm and sunny year-round.

Highlights

* Extensive travel in Queensland in just 4 weeks
* Study environmental issues and ecology while exploring the natural wonders of Australia
* Visit Fraser Island, Heron Island, the Great Barrier Reef, and more
* Meals and all in-country travel included
* Campus and field-based experiences
* Top-notch sports facilities on campus

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Environmental Studies

Cost in US$:

please contact CISabroad

Program Fees Include:

* Tuition and fees
* Housing
* All meals
* All in-country transportation
* Tours, parks, gallery, and attraction fees
* 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 and drop-off
* On-site orientation
* On-site support
* Bond University official transcript
* Carbon offset of travel

*From the time you are picked up at the airport in Brisbane or the Gold Coast until you are dropped back off at the airport, ALL essential travel, accommodation, and food expenses are covered by the total program fee.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Other

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.

Application Process Involves

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

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