Australian Studies Study Abroad Programs in Brisbane, Australia

I had one of the greatest times in my life going on a Pacific Discovery trip. It was incredible and I learned more about myself then I ever imagined I would. Rach and Scotty led the trip and they were amazing guides and teachers. I have always highly recommended this type of trip to students who might feel stuck in college or not sure what to do. The trip will open up your eyes to new experiences, cultures, and make you think about how to live your life in a more adventurous way. Wish I could do it all over again and experience everything I did again for the first time. Cheers, Gregg Starr

Pacific Discovery planned out the trip incredibly, and everything we did was mind-blowing. The trip really allowed me to step outside my comfort zone and experience new things that I definitely would not be able to do at home. The program also really allowed me to explore myself as a person in a way that I never have before. I felt like I really grew through all the activities we did and through any hardships that we had (we had very few though). Overall, I had the time of my life and learned so much, especially with two incredible instructors, Beth and Stacey.

I experience a good business environment. It is very helpful for my success in the future. With the help of this experience i got a lot of opportunities to get right way for successful career. I have good ability to communicate with others and confident in my decisions. On the other hand i am weak in intuitive thoughts. With the help of my experience i will overcome my weakness and improve my strength.

Choosing Pacific Discovery was the best decision I could have made for my gap semester. Every single aspect of this trip was above and beyond what I thought it could be. I had the most incredible time and made lifelong friends. I cannot recommend this program enough. The places we visited, the people we met, our guide (Holly is the coolest person ever), and all of the incredible things we did are experiences I will never forget. New Zealand and Australia are two incredibly exciting and fun countries, and were so much fun to explore and travel through. The entire program was incredible and I would do it again and again if I could.

My semester here in Australia has been one of the greatest experiences of my life so far. I learned about Australian culture, indigenous culture and history, and also a lot about myself. I studied at UQ (Uni of Qld) and it was a gorgeous campus, situated about a half hour from the beautiful and lively city of Brisbane. I loved the freedom that I had. When I first got here, after orientation, the Arcadia staff helped to ease us into the new country we were living in without breathing down our backs. They provided a lot of different excursions which were awesome, I don't think I would have ever scuba dived at the great barrier reef, but I did. Everyone was so nice and friendly, and genuinely cared about how we were going. I would definitely do another trip abroad with this Arcadia staff. Love them all. The reason I gave the academic a lower score is probably just because of my trouble transitioning to the Australian style of teaching and grading. Very different from American, but you'll get used to it (just in time to leave haha). I just had to stress less and remember to have fun! I also got the chance to have a lot of fun with class field trips to study ecology and zoology hands on!

Really liked my program. I was able to live on campus at University of Queensland and get exposed to Australian Culture. The program helped with the transition but gave you your freedom for the most part.