Overview

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has designed this University of Canberra program with your individual student goals in mind. It is built around a unique Discovery Model which is delivered by some of the best staff in study abroad, both in the U.S. and overseas, in order to provide you with an individualized experience through discovery in 5 key areas: personal, academic, cultural, social, and professional. Learn more about the Discovery Model.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as AustraLearn, offers semester and year abroad programs at the University of Canberra. The University of Canberra (UC) features a combination of high quality programs and a beautiful campus located in Australia’s capital city. With current student population of over 12,000, some 1,900 are international students from over 80 countries in Europe, North and South America, the Pacific, Asia, and Africa.

The University of Canberra offers quality, career oriented programs with a strong focus on academic excellence. Combine our fantastic courses with a compact, vibrant campus and lively residence life and you’ll see why students from around the world choose to study abroad at the University of Canberra.
 

Location

Canberra is a vibrant university city with a huge student population, due to the numerous universities and technical colleges located there. As a result, the city has much to offer students, from lively pub and café cultures, live music venues, cheap eats, and a flourishing local arts community. Local and national film festivals rub shoulders with art, writing, theatre and dance, and many events are free or discounted for students.

With a population of 350,000, Canberra is medium-sized by Australian standards. It offers the benefits of city living without the traffic, pollution, and financial hassles of bigger cities. Canberra lends itself to an outdoorsy lifestyle, with an abundance of parks, lakes, bush land reserves, and bike paths throughout the city and suburbs and numerous national parks not far away.

Canberra is an ideal base to explore Australia. The South Coast is only 1.5 hours drive from Canberra where you will find magnificent beaches, lakes, and rivers. The area encompasses a range of National Parks and State Forests where there is great camping and hiking away from the crowds. The clubs and restaurants of Melbourne, and Sydney’s city beaches and harbor views are also easily accessible from Canberra, thanks to frequent bus services between the three cities. The Australian Alps or Snowy Mountains are just two hours away. The area is best known for skiing but in summer you can go white water rafting, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, or walk to the top of Australia’s highest peak, Mt Kosciuszko.

Academic Highlights

University of Canberra graduates are among Australia’s best paid and most employable. In 2007 and 2008, the University of Canberra was one of only four universities in the country to receive the Good Universities Guide’s maximum five star rating for starting salaries and getting a job. It was also placed in Australia’s top 10 for learning and teaching. UC offers a wide variety of Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework and research degrees.

 

University Services

Housing

As a GlobaLinks Learning Abroad student you are guaranteed pre-arranged accommodation to fit your lifestyle. There are a variety of housing options available which you will apply for after acceptance. Read below for more specific options offered at this university:

Where else can you see kangaroos and native birds in landscaped gardens outside your door and still be a five-minute walk to a busy city centre? Set on the lake shore amid urban bush land, the University of Canberra on campus accommodation are home to over 1,300 UC students, including most of our study abroad students.

On-campus accommodation is a lively place close to the bars, shopping malls, markets, movie theatres nature reserves, cycling and jogging tracks. By living on-campus at the University of Canberra Village, you will become a member of a diverse and stimulating community.

University of Canberra offers a variety of housing styles in a vibrant, multi-cultural community. You will have your own room, and will share bathroom and kitchen facilities with other students. Most residences are self catered, which makes for some great evenings and shared meals.

Orientation

The GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program is our signature orientation program for all semester and year abroad students. The cost for this multi-day program is included in your program fees and covers several nights accommodation, most meals, local transportation, and excursions.

Typically 4-6 days in length, each orientation program includes:

• Exciting excursions and activities
• A chance to meet other students
• Orientation sessions to help you adapt to your new country

Orientation sites vary based on the location of your program. Each site is selected based on the proximity to your host university as well as for the unique activities available within the area.

Read more about the Bridging Cultures Program>

In addition to the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program which is included in your program fees, all students are made to feel welcome at UC's orientation in the week before classes commence. The orientation program is run by the Study Abroad Officer specifically for study abroad students. This orientation includes a ‘meet and greet’ service upon arrival in Canberra, accommodation placement, academic advice, familiarization tours, and social activities.

Scholarships Available

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad strives to offer the most reasonable abroad fees to Australia. To further enhance the affordability of the semester/year study abroad programs, we encourage you to apply for scholarships through all available scholarship sources. Learn more about our scholarship opportunities.

Note: University of Canberra no longer offers the automatic $1000 scholarship for students.

Special Programs/Excursions

Discovery Activities

Specific Excursions Included in Your Program Fees

Other Tours and Travel Available

University of Canberra Special Programs and Excursions

As part of the study abroad orientation program, UC organizes some great trips for their study abroad students. You could learn to surf on pristine beaches, see dolphins at home in Australian waters, and go bushwalking through typical coastal wilderness at the south coast. Or you might head for the for the alpine town of Thredbo in Australia’s Alps and walk to the top of the country’s highest mountain. Study abroad students can also participate in a variety of highly subsidized, cultural, sporting, and social trips organized by the University of Canberra Union.

Get Involved Abroad

Extracurricular Activities

All students are members of the University of Canberra Union, which organizes social, cultural, faculty, hobby, and sporting activities throughout the year. Entertainment includes comedy performances, jazz and rock 'n' roll bands, films, art exhibits, cafés, and market days.

There is an abundance of clubs that you may join such as accounting, athletics, bible reading, dance, design, theatre, hockey, media, movies, netball, outdoors, scuba, skiing, swimming soccer, volleyball, rowing, surfing, and waterpolo.

Sport, both social and competitive, is a major part of life in Canberra. The campus is scattered with a variety of playfields and has an indoor gym and fitness center. You can join any UC sporting team and travel interstate with the team to participate in National University games. UC is near the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the training facility for Australia 's elite and Olympic athletes. You can use the world class facilities at the AIS such as synthetic athletic track, indoor swimming center, gymnastics hall, soccer and hockey fields, outdoor tennis courts, and sports training facility.

Community Involvement

While abroad, we recommend getting involved in your local community. It's an awesome way to meet locals, experience the true Australian culture, and create long lasting memories. From volunteering to festival-going, we challenge you to make the most of your international experience... See a sample of community involvement opportunities available in Canberra or discover your own upon arrival!

You can explore your volunteer efforts in the semester by signing up for the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Conservation Volunteer Weekend.

Enhance Your Experience

Global Citizens Development Modules

The Global Citizen Development modules are online learning components designed to help you explore your study abroad destination and experience at a whole new level. These modules are not mandatory, however we strongly encourage your participation as they will introduce you to the opportunities and challenges you may encounter when participating in a study abroad program, as well as expose you to cultural insights and knowledge about your host country to help make your program abroad even more successful and fulfilling. Through the 3 modules, you will refine your skills in cross-cultural observation, adaptation, and communication.  

Course Catalog

To determine if the classes you need are available at this university, select Courses/Subjects to view the specific course options.

Tips: For advice on navigating the university’s course catalog, use the Selecting Courses link. You may also view the suggested grade and credit transfer information through the Grade Conversion.

If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@globalinksabroad.org.  

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Fees

Fee Includes

What’s Included in the Program Fee?

Everything you would expect:

• Personalized Program Counseling including:

MyLearn on-line admissions system
Course selection and credit transfer
Immigration visa assistance
Travel arrangements & airport pickup
Financial aid transfer and financial planning
Pre-departure webinar
Comprehensive participant guide
Help for parents and advisors

• Tuition
• Transfer Credit
• Health Insurance
• On-site Staff
• 24/7 emergency support in North American and abroad
• Internet and cell phone access
• Access to scholarships
• Alumni program on your return

More than you expect:

• Multi-day Bridging Cultures Orientation Program
• Discovery Activities throughout your time abroad
• Day Trips or Weekend Excursions may be included

Additional Housing Fee

Housing only (with meals) costs range from approximately $6,100 - $6,600*

Housing only (no meals included) costs range from approximately $4,500-6,200*

Housing amenities are generally:

• Single room
• Technology package available
• Linen package available

An additional refundable housing deposit may be required for your housing selection. This housing is self-catered, therefore you will have access to a kitchen where you can prepare your own meals.

*All fees are subject to change.

Dates

Entry Requirements

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Program Team

	Program Manager Andrew Swart aswart@globalinksabroad.org 1-303-446-2214 ext. 119
	Program Assistant Meagan Carr mcarr@globalinksabroad.org 1-800-980-0033 X 134
	Resident Director Ross Seeger rseeger@globalinksabroad.org +61466002522
Advice From The Program Team: Visit the performing arts complex in the city center which hosts an excellent variety of local, national and international bands and artists. Also, past students have recommended buying a bicycle to ride around campus and the city. Over 100 miles of cycle paths criss-cross the city and suburbs.