Natural Sciences Study Abroad Programs in Sydney, Australia

Your CIEE Summer Intern and Study Abroad program in Sydney lasts 6 weeks and features three key components: A part-time internship with an international organization (15-20 hours per week), an internship seminar, and a 3-credit academic course taught by CIEE faculty or online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Australian culture. Live, learn, and work in Sydney!

A “once-in-a-lifetime” experience gains new meaning when you spend the fall semester in Sydney with AIFS Abroad. Combine academic study with plenty of fun activities in your free time—think museums, art galleries, sports events, nightlife, festivals, and so much more! This is open to sophomore, junior, and senior students with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Choose from a broad range of courses at the University of Sydney, the oldest and most prestigious university in Australia. This a Full Curriculum program, which means you can enroll in any course from their offerings (subject to prerequisites). In the fall semester, you can take 18 or 24 USYD credits, equivalent to 12 or 16 U.S. semester credits. You can also add an industry or research internship lasting 13 weeks (120 hours). This is worth 6 credits and taken alongside your other units of study. A Sustainability Program is also available and comes with micro-credentials. Dates: July 20, 2024 – November 24, 2024 Application Deadline: May 1, 2024 Sounds like an exciting opportunity? Visit our website or inquire today for complete details.

A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY BLENDS TRADITION AND INNOVATION This thriving world-class university draws students for high rankings and its University of Oxford tutorial-style system. Choose from 100+ departments, including computer science and an AACSB-accredited business school. The University of Sydney’s amazing location is another asset. The urban campus—including the magnificent 1857 quad—sits in one of Sydney’s trendiest neighborhoods, yet it’s not far from Darling Harbour and area beaches. Climb the Harbour Bridge, tour the Opera House, boogie board at Bondi Beach, all via great public transport. Your program also includes a menu of tours and activities designed to introduce you to Australia’s rich natural beauty, from the rugged Blue Mountains to dazzling beaches, and ensure you learn about deep-set indigenous traditions. And if choosing to study abroad during the spring, choose between the standard University of Sydney Spring Term or the increasingly popular Early Start/Early Depart Spring Term, with more closely aligns with the U.S. semester schedule. The Early Start/Early Depart Spring Term has an earlier application deadline.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to live and learn in Sydney, widely regarded as one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities. Enjoy Sydney’s comfortable climate (warm summers and mild winters), world-renowned beaches (think: Bondi, Manly, and Coogee), and iconic spots around the city (the Rocks, Harbour Bridge, and the Royal Botanical Gardens). We want you to feel at home in Sydney, so we do everything we can to help you integrate into life in the city. From housing to cultural events, our job is to make sure you have the most authentic study abroad experience possible. Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s oldest university and one of the original members of the prestigious Sandstones (similar to the United States Ivy League). The energetic, diverse campus enrolls more than 50,000 students including 12,500 international students. The University of Sydney’s campus is on the edge of the main business district, with the hustle and bustle of daily city life at its doorstep. It offers easy access to the incredible natural beauty of Australia’s varied landscape and a wealth of cultural and social opportunities in Sydney.

Experience all that Australia has to offer while studying in a major city like Sydney or Adelaide. Choose from non-profit, low-cost, direct study programs. These academic-type programs are available all year round and in a range of terms: weekly, monthly, summer, quarterly, semester, and academic year. Plus, stay in low-cost housing on campus or in nearby areas. Overall, avoid expensive, for-profit programs and register directly with a school in Australia. After successful completion, you will earn academic credits that are transferable to your home school. These study abroad programs are open to students worldwide. See more details on the NPSA website. Use this website to review and book your study abroad program in Australia.

Established in the mid-sixties in suburban Sydney, Macquarie is known for its inclusive and innovative approaches to learning and its commitment to students as co-creators of their academic experiences. Inspired by this forward-thinking, highly supportive approach, Macquarie maintains strong industry links to offer a range of internships and work placements for its students. Named for pioneering early New South Wales governor Lachlan Macquarie, the university is ranked among the top 2% in the world, with a 5-star QS rating, and 100% of its research is ranked at world-standard or above. It has a student population of 40,000, of whom 7,000 are international. Macquarie is located within commuting distance of the Central Business District, on a lush campus that is committed to sustainability and offers plenty of green space. There are over 120 societies and 35 sporting clubs open for you to join. Macquarie has academic strengths in engineering, environment, law, linguistics, psychology, early childhood studies, and media & communications. Courses in accounting and finance are also popular.