The beach is calling
We’re continuing with awesome study abroad destinations for 2010 and Australia is up! This is one of the top study abroad destinations for good reason: the weather is famously excellent, everyone speaks English, and they have great universities. There are tons of programs to choose from around the country, so sit up and take a quick tour with us.
From the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Sandy Desert
Sydnye - Picture Perfect
The five biggest cities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Sydney is the largest at 4.4 million but Adelaide only has 1.2 million. These cities, and most of the people, are located in the temperate Southeastern and Southwestern coasts. Australia has incredible diversity. Climates range from arid desert to tropical rainforest and naturally their species reflect this diversity. They have more reptile species than any other country - 755 to be exact. Along the northern shore, the Great Barrier Reef has huge appeal and if you like to dive with sharks, the Great Whites can be found too. If you’re interested in field studies and the outdoors in general, Australia might just be the place for you.
Australian Universities are consistently ranked among the top in the world. University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Australian National University, and University of Queensland are just some of schools on offer.
Study Abroad
If you type in Australia in the Gulliver search page, you’ll find over 200 results, so it’s best to pinpoint a school or location. Sydney alone has several schools to choose from. In addition to applying directly to schools, you can apply to a Third Party Provider (like CIEE, Arcadia, IFSA-Butler, EAN and others) who run programs at various universities in Australia. Each program is different, but it increases your options. SIT and SFS also run some ecological and environmental semester programs if that’s more to your liking. Remember, the school year is slightly different down under so our winter is their summer break. Application dates are therefore slightly different than some other countries.
Check out the Prepare to Go section for more info about Australia. Find information about cell phones, health insurance, scholarships, and more.
