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Wollongong, Australia (IU-Administered Semester Program)

AUSTRALIA

Semester at the University of Wollongong

WOLLONGONG

Pacific coast setting
Gateway to beaches, rain forest, national parks
50 miles south of Sydney

DATES

February to June --OR--
July to November

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

University of Wollongong—www.uow.edu.au/ (13,000 students)
Full range of university courses in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and Australian Studies
(Check the University of Wollongong course timetable for details.)
All classes with Australian students
12-15 credits per term in four University courses
Small-group tutorials, term papers.

HOUSING

Single rooms in residential colleges, apartments or dorms OR independent housing

Students must apply independently for housing in Wollongong just as Australian students do. Students interested in University accommodation should apply for these options early, even before they are accepted to the program. Please visit the University of Wollongong’s Accommodation Service for details.

Overseas Study encourages students to apply for more than one housing option simultaneously as there is limited space available. Some housing options will require an application fee and an extensive application. If you have questions, please contact Overseas Study. If there is no availability in University accommodation, students will need to consider other housing options such as private rental accommodation. If you have questions, please contact Overseas Study.

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 third full-time semester of college, and
have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Biology majors need to have completed L111, L112 and L113 (or an upper-level lab) prior to participation in the program.

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 SPRING 2010 COSTS*

Fee paid to IU: $640
Tuition & fees paid to Univ. of Wollongong: $6,980
Average room and board paid to Univ. of Wollongong: $4,200
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Costs will fluctuate with the exchange rate at the time of billing
Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.

Australia Exchange Scholarships

Indiana state residents (in-state residents) are eligble to apply for an Australia exchange scholarship, which provides a reduced tuition rate for students studying through an Overseas Study program in Adelaide, Canberra, Perth or Wollongong. Receiving an Australia exchange scholarship allows students to pay reduced-rate tuition directly to Indiana University instead of the Australian universities. For estimated program cost information for students who receive an exchange scholarship, click here.

FINANCIAL AID

Limited number of exchange scholarshipsavailable for Indiana residents and $500-$750 grants available for a limited number of non-exchange Indiana residents. (To apply, complete Australia Exchange application when you apply online for this program.)
IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall 2010: February 22, 2010
Spring 2010: September 2009

IU committee screens applications for final approval from Wollongong. Notification of application status sent by e-mail within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

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Last updated: January 4, 2010
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu