University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Queensland is located in one of Australia’s most beautiful regions, which features world-class surfing beaches, national parks, state forests and a sub-tropic climate. The USC campus is within a 10-minute drive from the beach and one hour from the Queensland capital, Brisbane. The campus borders the Moolooah River National Park, which is home to families of wild kangaroos, rare native birds and frogs.
The Sunshine Coast region is alive with restaurants, night clubs, art galleries, sporting facilities and cultural opportunities; many within 15 minutes of campus. Many world-class tourist attractions are also easily accessible from the USC campus.
USC offers a wide range of courses in arts and social sciences, business and science, and its staff has one of the best academic profiles in Australia. Many courses offer insight into Australian society from historical, social and cultural perspectives. Visit the Web site at http://www.usc.edu.au/ to see a complete listing of courses as well as brief descriptions.
A fully equipped student apartment complex is located adjacent to the USC campus. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis court, game rooms, barbeques and on-site management.
Eligibility & Admission
Students who have completed three semesters of college-level study are eligible for the program. A cummulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. Recommendations from professors and advisors will be considered in the selection of candidates.
Approximate Fall Dates:
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
Departure: Approx. July 9, 2008
Australian Orientation: Approx. July 14-18, 2008
Program Dates - July 21 to November 23, 2008
Semester Break: Approx. September 22 to October 5, 2008
Study Break - November 3-7, 2008
Exams - November 10-23, 2008
Return Home: Approx. November 24, 2008
Approximate Spring Dates:
Application Deadline: October 1, 2008
Departure: Approx. February 14, 2009
Australian Orientation: Approx. February 18-22, 2009
Program Dates - February 25- June22, 2009
Semester Break: Approx. April 7-13, 2009
Study Break - June 2-4, 2009
Exams - June 2-22, 2009
Return Home: Approx. June 23, 2009
Program Cost (to be paid to Canisius):
Canisius Tuition (approx. $13,550) and study abroad fee ($528.50). These fees include pre-departure and in country orientation, Australian Health Insurance for six months, program costs, and tuition.
The following expenses are not included in your program fee; however they should be factored into the overall cost of your experience abroad: passport($97), Australian visa(approx. $430), food allowance($1,200), airport pickup (est $50), round-trip airfare to Brisbane (est. $1,900), books and supplies ($300), spending/travel money ($3,000-4,000). Self-catering apartments at Unicentral (share-basis for 20 weeks) are estimated at approximately $2,500. A cleaning fee of $70 will be deducted from the $480 security bond. The rest of the bond is refundable if no damages. Students who wish to do an internship will be charged approximately $445.
For matriculated Canisius students only, 100 percent of Canisius College scholarships and grants will be applied to your program costs.
Program costs subject to currency fluctuation.
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