NSCS Academy Abroad Australia 2013

Summer Down Under

June 21 – July 26, 2013

Course Options

Australian Environment, Wildlife & Conservation (waitlist available)

Tourism and Event Management: Sustaining the Attraction of Australia

Sport, Law & Society in Australia (Postponed to 2014)

Energy Tomorrow: An Engineering & Management Perspective (waitlist available)

International Business: Australia and Southeast Asia

Australian Studies: History, Politics and Aboriginal Culture

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

•Traveling programs

•Mixture of lectures, case studies, and field trip experiences

•75 Contact Hours (6 – 8 US credits)

•Transcript from the University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)

•Pre-requisite knowledge: Only for Engineering and Business classes

Australian Environment, Wildlife & Conservation

•In partnership with the New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation

•Learn about Australia’s unique flora and fauna

•Get an indigenous perspective on conservation management

•Exposure to challenges of managing natural and cultural history in the 21st century

•Introductory science course

Tourism & Event Management:

Sustaining the Attraction of Australia

Examines tourism and event management issues facing public and private organizations across a broad spectrum of sectors in the tourism industry

Witness behind-the-scenes operations at major key attractions and businesses

Learn the significance of tourism to Australia as its largest revenue earner

Sport, Law & Society in Australia

Explore the history of Australian sport & the development of a

body of law to underpin its place and function in society while

also learning about the country’s unique sporting culture!

Energy Tomorrow:

An Engineering & Management Perspective

•Themes Include: Energy and Sustainable Development; Energy Storage; Energy and Process Industries; Renewable Energy Technologies; Emerging Energy Technologies

•Laboratory work conducted at the University of New South Wales, including the use of UNSW’s Photovoltaic Centre

•Students must be majoring in the field of education

•Learn how to conduct business in foreign countries

•Focus on development of Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines and how their respective histories have influenced business practices

•Recognize the role of political systems affect business in the region

International Business: Australia & Southeast Asia

•Uncover traditional Aboriginal society and changes from colonization

•Learn about major events, cultural moments of importance, and the development of the present Australian government

Australian Studies: History, Politics & Aboriginal Culture

Which programs go where?

Program Darwin Canberra Melbourne Uluru/Red Center

Sydney Gold Coast Cairns

Environment X X X XTourism

X X X X XSport

X X X XEnergy

X X XBusiness

X X X XHistory

X X X X

What’s Included?Cost: $6,750

All Accommodation

Excursion Costs

Airport Shuttle Services

Orientation Programs

UNSW Student Card

Meals while camping in Kakadu National Park

Some Meals in other locations (varies based on final program)

Final transcript from the University of New South Wales

Access to UNSW Transport Scholarship, NSCS Scholarship Program, & TEAN Scholarship Program

TEAN Assistance throughout the process

FlightsGroup Flight Arranged through

STA Travel

Students can book independently but internal flights must mirror group

booking

Optional add-ons to Fiji, New Zealand, and Hawaii available

Sample Optional Activities (at additional expense)

Darwin – Sailing, Cinema Event and/or Fish Feeding

Cairns – Great Barrier Reef Day, whitewater rafting day, bungee jumping, skydiving

Sydney – Blue Mountains day, surf lesson, sporting event tickets, musical/theater performance, Harbour cruise

HOUSINGCombination of the following

•Hostel Accommodations

•Camping (Kakadu National Park)

•On-Campus Housing (Sydney)

•Simple Hotels

How to ApplyVisit The Education Abroad Network’s website at www.teanabroad.org.

Click “Apply Now”

Apply to Program ID 1225 “NSCS Academy Abroad Australia (Summer 2013)”

Apply to Program ID of your preferred course (Business, History, etc.)