Australia, Melbourne
http://www.monash.edu.au
Apply early. Students are accepted on a first come first serve basis.
This program offers students an opportunity to live and study in Boston's sister city of Melbourne. Students may spend either the summer/fall or spring/summer terms at Monash University, located approximately 1 hour from downtown Melbourne. Courses are offered in a variety of Arts & Sciences disciplines, and the library and computer centers contain some of the newest technology available. Students may also take advantage of the numerous campus activities such as sports and social clubs, professional theater, and the city life in downtown Melbourne.
Students may choose from Monash University's entire course catalog.Courses taken abroad may satisfy college and departmental core requirements. Students should consult with their advisor to discuss the specific requirements that may be satisfied abroad.
Monash University, located in the southeast corner of Australia, is about 1 hour from downtown Melbourne. Public transportation is readily accessible and efficient. The city of Melbourne has a European feeling, with sidewalk cafes, distinctive ethnic neighborhoods, fine arts, and an emphasis on sporting events.
Monash University is one of Australia's most important international centers of research and scholarship. Monash has about 25,000 students and about 1,500 live on campus. The university's Student Union is a major center for social and sporting activities, with many organizations, cinemas, theaters, shops, and cafeterias. Students are encouraged to join in the social activities, clubs, and athletic events, which are an important part of university life.
Students live in Halls of Residence, traditional campus housing with Australian and other visiting international students. Students live in single rooms, with linen provided, and shared bathrooms. Meals are served in a common dinning room.
Full-time Northeastern student, 3.0 GPA, and middler (third) year or above.
Applications are available at OISP, 10 BV.
$21,400 per Semester for the 2009/2010 academic year. Includes: tuition, housing, orientation, and round-trip airfare via Boston. Meals are not included.
"It was an eye opening experience. You never realize how much of the world you're missing until you get there."
Jessica Lamarre, Spring 2004
