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Franklin Hall 303
Bloomington IN 47405
812.855.9304
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Melbourne, Australia (Cosponsored)
AUSTRALIA
IES-Summer in Melbourne
Melbourne
- Australia's most international city
- Rich cultural diversity with a population of 3.2 million people
TENTATIVE DATES
- June 21 to August 2, 2008
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
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Institute for the International Education of Students—(IES) program. Visit IES
Web site at
www.iesabroad.org and select “Melbourne” from list of programs.
- 40-50 U.S. students
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
- 6 credits in two courses organized by the Australian Centre of the University of Melbourne
- Required course "Politics, Society and Identity in Australia" (3cr: POLS-Y 362 or SOC-S 360) SH
- Select one of the following:
- "Cross-Cultural Currents: Indigenous and Multicultural Issues in Australia" (3cr: ANTH-E 400)* SH
- Australian Internship (3 cr: FRST-F 400)
- "Australia's Controversies, Conflicts and Debates" (3 cr: POLS-Y 401) SH
*College of Arts and Sciences, Culture Studies B
HOUSING
- All students will be housed in apartments approximately a 15 minute walk to
class and a 10 minute tram ride to the city center.
- For students enrolled in the "Cross-Cultural Currents" course, during week 5, accommodations
in Alice Springs will be provided as well as at Uluru (Ayers Rock). Alice Springs accommodations
will be motel-style, and you will camp at Uluru (Ayers Rock) and at an Australian cattle ranch.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY
You may apply if you
- are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making
normal academic progress,
- are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college,
- are academically prepared for courses available on this program
(primarily 300-level social sciences and humanities courses), and
- have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures
of the Office of Overseas Study.
Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and
appropriateness of match between program and applicant.
Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.
ESTIMATED 2008 COSTS
- Fee paid to IU: $370
- Fees paid to IES**: $5,050-$5,595 (tuition, housing, orientation trip, field visits,
health insurance)
Initial prepayment of $500 due March 17.
- Meals $500
International Airfare: $2,000
**IES fee varies depending upon course selection.
Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional
FINANCIAL AID
- IU scholarships, grants and loans
applicable to program costs with some
exceptions.
Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
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IES Need-based, Merit-based, Minority
Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at
www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships & Financial Aid” from Quick
Links at left.
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here:
www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
February 11, 2008
IU faculty committee screens applications; final approval from IES.
Electronic notification of application status sent within four weeks of application deadline.
How to Apply for this Program
Download Adobe Acrobat in order to access materials in PDF format,
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Last updated: March 4, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu
