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Australia and Oceania

Thinking about summer study abroad in Australia?

For those wishing to enroll directly as visiting students, we suggest the following universities:

Australia
Australian National University (Canberra) full load 24 ANU units/15-16 semester credit hours

James Cook University (Townsville) full load 15-16 semester credit hours (usually 4 courses)

University of Melbourne full load 50 Melbourne points (4 courses)/15-16 semester credit hours

University of New South Wales (Sydney) minimum load 24 points (usually 4-6 courses)

University of Queensland (Brisbane) full load 8 Queensland units (4 courses)/15-16 semester credit hours

University of Sydney full load: 15-16 semester credit hours (usually 3-4 courses) through Butler or 24 Sydney units if directly enrolled

University of Western Australia (Perth) full load 24 points (usually 3-5 courses)

New Zealand
University of Auckland full load 15-16 semester credit hours (usually 4 courses)

University of Otago (Dunedin) full load 20-24 Otago points (usually 3-4 courses)

Victoria University of Wellington (Wellington) full load 15-16 semester credit hours (usually 3-4 courses)

Students may also wish to enroll at a university in Australia or New Zealand via one of the following program providers:
Arcadia University
Butler University