Study Abroad in Cairns: Overview

Program at a glance

• Spend 4 weeks in Australia taking a comprehensive survey of the varied Australian environment with specific focus on ecotourism
• Open to high school graduates, college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
  
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 required
• Program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, excursions and cultural activities, visit to Sydney, airfare if selected, and more
• Earn 3 semester credits
• Visit Sydney (3 nights), Cairns (19 nights), Atherton Tablelands (2 nights) and the Undara Outback (2 nights)
• The local AIFS Program Coordinator and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
  
• Visa required at student expense. Apply online for an Electronic Tourist Visa (ETA)
  
• Transcripts issued by James Cook University in Cairns

Application and scholarship deadlines

• Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2008. Applications received postmarked after this date are subject to a $200 late fee.
• AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available. The scholarship deadline is March 1, 2008.