Australia: LaTrobe University

Type of Program: Semester
City: Bundoora, Australia (8.7 miles from Melbourne) and Bendigo, Australia (93 miles from Melbourne)
Cost: See Program Costs page

LaTrobe University  

Students will attend LaTrobe University through the GlobaLinks study abroad program.  GlobalLinks provides 24/7 onsite student support and services.  Students will participate in a six day orientation in Cairns, Australia where you can snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef.

Bundoora, La Trobe University's largest campus and one of the most attractive university campuses in Australia, the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus covers 330 hectares (approx 500 acres) of stunning parkland with its own waterways and a wildlife sanctuary.  Travel between central Melbourne and the campus is easy: it takes about 20-30 minutes by bus or car and 50 minutes by tram. 

Over 21,000 students - including 6100 international students - enjoy superb facilities including an outstanding academic library - offering access to the La Trobe University Library network of more than 2 million books, journals, international newspapers and resources - plus a lively, well-known central student meeting place, the "Agora", ICT services, multi-media facilities, residential colleges, a sports and leisure center and swimming pool, tennis courts, food and retail outlets, banking, postal services, careers and counseling services, language and academic skills assistance and childcare facilities - plus many more facilities.  Subjects are available in the following study areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, Communications, Business, Law, Science, Technology, Engineering, Health Sciences and Education.

There is an additional surcharge of $1,500 for this program for fall or spring semester.

Review the full 2013 Melbourne Study Abroad and Exchange Guide.

Academic Calendar 2013

Australia Semester 1:  Anticipated Departure February 4, 2013 - Program Begins February 6, 2013 - Program Ends June 28, 2013

Australia Semester 2: Anticipated Departure: July 15, 2013 - Program Begins July 17, 2013 - Program ends November 30, 2013

Eligibility and Prerequisites

Students must have declared a major and taken prerequisite courses. Students must have completed three semesters in college-level residence. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher are eligible to apply.  Junior status required.

Application and Study Abroad Deposit Deadlines

Please note that both the application and fee are due in the Office of International Studies. All students must attend an advising session one week prior to the application deadline in the Office of International Studies in order to obtain an application.