Study Abroad in Sydney & Fiji: Itinerary

Academic Year (American Calendar)
July 14, 2011 - June 30, 2012
In the southern hemisphere, the academic year is the reverse of that in the U.S. and Europe and runs from February to December. To give American students greater flexibility, programs at Macquarie will be offered as the August - December semester 2011 and as the February - June semester 2012. Full-year students may also enroll from February to December, 2012. Program fee reduction available for full year students.

July - December Semester
July 14, 2011 - December 3, 2011
Thursday, July 14 Optional flight from U.S. to Fiji*
Saturday, July 16 Arrive in Nadi, Fiji. Transfer to hotel. Beachcomber Island day trip. Evening orientation
Sunday, July 17 Morning visit to Hindu Temple in Nadi. Afternoon bus to University of the South Pacific (USP), Suva. Meet with host families for homestays
Monday, July 18 Welcome ceremony at the USP
Tuesday, July 19 Walking tour of Suva
Wednesday, July 20
to Thursday, July 21 		Morning and afternoon lectures at USP
Friday, July 22 Morning exam. Afternoon free
Saturday, July 23 Volunteer work in the community
Sunday, July 24 Free day with Fijian families. Farewell feast for students, host families and USP staff
Monday, July 25 Morning departure for Kula Bird Park. Evening arrival and overnight in Nadi
Tuesday, July 26 Optional flight from Fiji to Sydney*
Wednesday, July 27
to Friday, July 29 		Enrollment and orientation
Monday, August 1 Classes begin
Saturday, September 17
to Sunday, October 2 		Mid-semester break
Monday, October 3 Classes resume
Thursday, October 20 to
Monday, October 24 		Optional excursion to the Great Barrier Reef ($795)
Friday, November 11 Classes end
Monday, November 14 Exams begin
Friday, December 2 Exams and semester end
Saturday, December 3 Optional return flight from Sydney to U.S.*

February - June Semester
February 9, 2012 - June 30, 2012
Thursday, February 9 Optional flight from U.S. to Fiji*
Saturday, February 11 Arrive in Nadi, Fiji. Transfer to hotel. Beachcomber Island day trip. Evening orientation
Sunday, February 12 Morning visit to Hindu Temple in Nadi. Afternoon bus to University of the South Pacific (USP), Suva. Meet with host families for homestays
Monday, February 13 Welcome ceremony at the USP
Tuesday, February 14 Walking tour of Suva
Wednesday, February 15
to Thursday, February 16 		Morning and afternoon lectures at the USP
Friday, February 17 Morning exam. Afternoon free
Saturday, February 18 Volunteer work in the community
Sunday, February 19 Free day with Fijian families. Farewell feast for students, host families and USP staff
Monday, February 20 Morning departure for Kula Bird Park. Evening arrival and overnight in Nadi
Tuesday, February 21 Optional flight from Fiji to Sydney*
Wednesday, February 22
to Friday, February 24 		Enrollment and orientation
Monday, February 27 Classes begin
Thursday, March 8 to
Monday, March 12 		Optional excursion to the Great Barrier Reef ($795)
Saturday, April 7
to Sunday, April 22 		Mid-semester break
Monday, April 23 Classes resume
Friday, June 1 Classes end
Monday, June 4 Exams begin
Friday, June 29 Exams and semester end
Saturday, June 30 Optional return flight from Sydney to U.S.*
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Australia. Dates and routing are tentative and subject to change.
*Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Stay for a year and save $1,000!

Stay for a year and save $1,000! Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $1,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.