Australia

Semester and Year Programs in Australia
First Semester (February - June)
St. John's Deadline: October 1, 2007
Australian Catholic Deadline: October 31, 2007

Second Semester (July - November)
St. John's Deadline April 1, 2008
Australian Catholic Deadline: April 30, 2008

Our program in Australia takes place in Australian Catholic University. Australia is a large country with a relatively small population of 20 million. The majority of people live in the main cities along the east coast. Australians generally are friendly and informal. The safe environment and comfortable climate provide many opportunities to enjoy both the beauty of the countryside and beaches and the amenities of modern cities.

Australian Catholic University is a public university, open to all, funded by the Australian government as a member of the Unified National System of Higher Education. This means its awards are equivalent to those of other public universities in Australia and are so recognized. It has almost 14, 000 students, including international students from 75 countries, who enjoy the supportive environment expected of a Catholic institution. Many students of other beliefs attend the University.

ACU comprises six campuses in Brisbane, Sydney (2), Canberra, Melbourne and Ballarat. Because the University's students are attending seven campuses in eastern Australia, each campus is small enough to allow for a close working relationship between students and teachers, and smaller classes enable academic staff to give individual attention to students.

The small classes and the caring culture of a Catholic institution combine to provide a friendly, enthusiastic environment for teaching and learning and for development of the individual. A strong ethics content in courses encourages a high standard of professional conduct.

In some courses, it is possible for students to study at more than one campus and thus experience a variety of Australian cities and lifestyles.

As an exchange program, students pay St. John's tuition and fees for full time study.  The student pays all other costs directly to Australia Catholic University. 

Additional Information
Office of Global Studies
Marillac Terrace
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6105
intled@stjohns.edu

Australian Catholic University
http://www.acu.edu.au/