Description

The University of Western Australia is located along the banks of the Swan River in Perth. Established in 1911, UWA is one of Australia's leading universities and enjoys an international reputation for academic excellence and achievement.

UWA is about three miles from the center of the city of Perth and an equal distance from the gorgeous, sandy beaches of Cottesloe and Scarborough. Mediterrranean style buildings in a serene garden landscape reflect the friendly ambience and open lifestyle of Western Australia's capital city. With its art gallery, theatres, cinema and musical program, the university plays a vital role in cultural life of Perth. It is also a short train or bus ride to Fremantle, a colorful harbor city with many shops, off-beat theatres and coffee shops and cafes for relaxing.

Teaching and research facilities are excellent, with modern, well-equipped lecture theatres and access to extensive computing facilities. Recreation facilities include a gymnasium, fitness center, two swimming pools and tennis courts.

The University of Western Australia is part of IFSA-Butler's Ultimate Australia program. Ultimate Australia allows students to experience the "real Australia" by studying in less touristy cities while enjoying an urban orientation in Sydney, followed by a visit to the Outback before the start of the academic semester.

Highlights

Australia is a land of compelling extremes. The oldest datable land forms on earth are found in Australia, but it was the last continent to be discovered by Western explorers. It is the longest continuously inhabited continent on earth but has a written history of only 213 years. It is the smallest continent on the planet but it is also the largest island. Settled as a convict prison, today the country of Australia is one of the freest democratic societies in the world. As large as the continental United States in land area, it is home to barely 18 million people, the same population as the state of California. In a land of vast unsettled spaces, over 80 percent of the population lives in one of the five major cities.

Originally the European settlers were almost exclusively English and Irish. Today the country has sizable populations of Italians, Greeks, Malays, Indonesians and Chinese to enrich the cultural mix of this once isolated island. It is this diversity and this incredible backdrop that make Australia truly an education by itself. Combine this with the academic excellence of its universities, and you have a study abroad destination like no other.

The academic year in Australia is reversed due to the seasonal inversion in the southern hemisphere. The academic year roughly follows the calendar year, beginning in late February and ending in late November. The application deadlines for IFSA-Butler programs in Australia are November 15 for the spring semester and academic year and March 15 for the fall semester. Remember that if you leave in February for your 'spring' semester, you will be arriving in Australia at the end of their summer and will stay until the middle of their winter season.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Tuition, housing, pre-departure advising and information, some fees, subsidized excursions, overseas orientation, fully-staffed IFSA-Butler office in Sydney and a Student Services Coordinator in each university city.

Experience Required

no