Sydney, Australia (population 4.5 million)

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter-Spring Quarters), or Full Year.  Be aware that this program follows the Australian calendar, which means the Fall Semester program begins in early July and ends in November.  The Spring Semester program begins in early February and ends in late June.  Students intending to enroll in the full academic year abroad have two options: either enroll February through November (the Australian academic year), or enroll early July through late June (the U.S. academic year).

Northwestern Requirements for this program: Northwestern students on this program are required to live in residential colleges with Australian students. Northwestern students report that this is one of the best ways to meet Australians and learn about Australian culture.

Arcadia Program Requirements: None

With its magnificent harbor, ocean side beaches, modern skyscrapers, and multi-cultural population, it is not hard to understand why Sydney is such a popular destination for people from around the world. While its physical beauty is impressive, the history and diversity of Sydney are equally important contributors to making it such a great place to study. Sydney was Australia's first settlement, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore this history in museums throughout the city as well as simply wandering through some of the residential neighborhoods. These neighborhoods will also provide a vivid picture of the diversity of Sydney. It's not hard to find Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Greek, and Lebanese neighborhoods, just to name a few of the diverse cultures that make up Australia today.

Located in Australia's largest city, the University of Sydney is known as the premiere university in Australia. It is located near the Central Business District of downtown Sydney in a vibrant neighborhood called Glebe.  Students on this program have easy access to all that downtown Sydney has to offer, and the university specializes in cutting edge research in the natural sciences, classics, history, and Australian Studies. A Conservatorium of Music and School of Art add to the comprehensive nature of the institution, which in total enrolls more than 40,000 students.

Australian Studies, English, sciences (biology, chemistry, physics), engineering (civil, environmental, geomatics, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing), mathematics, education, political science, history, psychology, gender studies, classics, media/communications, philosophy, foreign languages

Direct enrollment in the University of Sydney facilitated by Arcadia University

On-campus residential colleges with Australian students.  The residential colleges in Australia are not similar to a U.S. dorm; rather, they are small living communities geared toward increasing student involvement in overall campus life.

University of Sydney:  40,000
Arcadia’s program:  50-80 students depending on the term

1. All study abroad students must complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard.  Call (847-467-6400) or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and net ID) to be registered for this quiz.
2. After completing the 101 Quiz with a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application is not available online.
3. Students must complete the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad by the specified deadline.
4. In addition, Arcadia requires students to complete an Arcadia Program Application.  This application (and specified deadline) can be found on the Arcadia-Sydney web site.

University of Queensland (Australia)
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of Melbourne (Australia)
University of Otago (New Zealand)
Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)