Highlights

Each semester a special one week 4WD camping excursion is held for study abroad students. While the trip varies it has recently been held between Ayers Rock (Uluru) and Alice Springs in Central Australia in an area justifiably famous worldwide. You would have the opportunity to experience places of spiritual significance to the local indigenous people such as Ayers Rock (Uluru), The Olga's, Kings Canyon (Watarka) and Palm Valley. These spectacular places are not found anywhere else in the world. You then get to do some 4WD travel up the old Finke River , camp overnight around a fire, swim in waterholes, and see no other travelers for days. This is the real Australia and an experience you will never forget.

Another popular trip is the camping trip to Fraser Island the world's largest sand island. This trip includes kayaking to see dolphins and a visit to an Aboriginal community.

For those students who wish to learn how to surf whilst they are in Australia, the surf safari held at Byron Bay is ideal. When possible the surfing trip is run to coincide with the major festivals and events held in Byron so that students can enjoy the atmosphere.

The latest trip, is a local camping and bushwalking trip that encompasses the mountains, the rainforest and the ocean. This trip includes learning about bush foods and Aboriginal culture.

Other highlights include:
- Buddy Program Available
- Bridging Cultures Program
- Global Citizens Development
- Global Identity Course Available
- enCompass Alumni Program

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Program fees includes tuition for 3-4 subjects, guaranteed pre-arranged housing, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program on-site in Cairns, Australia, optional spring break tours, access to a transcript from our U.S. University of Record, affiliate student fee discounts, end of program workshop, university administrative fees, overseas health coverage, all pre-trip services including orientation materials, visa-processing service (excluding the visa fee), personal advising, subject selections, liaison with your home university, credit transfer assistance, financial aid services, and 24-hour assistance while abroad.

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel to Australia

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

AustraLearn's Mission Statement

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad seeks to foster the development of future leaders who, through an intercultural learning opportunity, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North American and the rest of the world in the context of the larger global community. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad achieves this by exposing students, advisors, and faculty to internationally recognized universities and other educational organizations through the promotion of affordable academic and cultural opportunities world-wide.

Year Founded

1989