Bates College
Off-Campus Study Program


On the way home in Lotofago, Samoa (Photo submitted by Rachel Katz '08)

This list of programs and universities is provided to assist students in the identification of junior semester and year abroad opportunities in Oceania.  In Australia, Bates has selected the premier institutions in each state as its study abroad sites plus one biology field study program.  In New Zealand, the four institutions recognized as "world class" have been selected.  Other programs exist in the region, but have been excluded because their duration, academic program, or sponsoring organization does not conform to the principles established by the Off-Campus Study Committee.  (Students may petition the Committee for approval of an unapproved program if they believe it provides a compelling academic advantage compared to the listed programs.) You may access the program and university web sites by clicking on the Sponsor/University name.

The "number of participants" entry in the Comments column is per semester. Numbers often fluctuate from semester to semester and this entry is aimed at providing a general sense of program size.

The academic calendar at universities in Australia and New Zealand follows the seasons of the southern hemisphere with the "first semester" beginning after the southern hemisphere summer in late-February and extending to late-June and the "second semester" running from mid-July to mid-November.

Hard copies of the brochures and evaluations for most programs are available in the Off-Campus Study Office Library.

Approval of participation, including completion of a Bates application, is required to receive credit for study on any of these programs or universities.  Please see Dean Sawyer or Mr. Das, in the Off-Campus Study Office in Lane Hall, for further information and discussion.


Location  Duration  Sponsor/Univ'ty Lang. Req. Housing Options  Comments  Faculty and Returning Juniors & Seniors, Prior = past Bates participants

Australia - Study in Australia is limited to the pre-eminent institutions in each state.  In addition, Bates requires that its students live on-campus with Australian students.  Students may apply directly to the universities or via IFSA-Butler, Arcadia, or IES (to Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney). Click here for a description of how the Australian academic system differs from that of the US. Map of Australia.
Adelaide Semester or year University of Adelaide --- Res. College Medium sized university and city; dance, music. Must take at least 3 courses. Total enr.: 19,000; # of Americans: 140
Prior
Brisbane Semester or year Queensland University of Technology --- Dorm or Apts Biology, Environmental Science, and Ecology. Campus in center of Brisbane. Unit = US course.Total enr: 40,000  
Brisbane Semester or year Univ. of Queensland --- Res. College Large university in attractive, tropical, suburban site.  One hour from coast.  On-campus housing difficult to obtain.  Lots of American students. Total enr.: 38,000; # of Americans: 800


Adam Blythe
Emily Crawford
Michael Evans
Jenna Finegold
Elizabeth Martin
Hans Tobiason
Nicholas Woods
Hobart Semester or year Univ. of Tasmania --- Res. College 2 sites, with Hobart more attractive. smaller university & city; excellent studio art; Australian studies; best for students with outdoors orientation. Unit = US course. Total enr.: 15,000; # of Americans: 120

Prior
Melbourne Semester or year Univ. of Melbourne --- Res College; apts at College Sq. or Swanston Apts. Large university; adjacent to dynamic city, quality academic program. Studio Art; Dance. Some internships through IES. Click for list of Faculty of Arts subjects. Subject = US course. "Australia Now" is considered a first year level course; Credit not awarded for courses in Fac. of Education designed primarily for study abroad students. Total enr.: 40,000; # of Americans: 400 Anh Kim Dinh
William Robinson
Erica Rogoff
Rudy Schmidt
Perth Semester or year Univ. of Western Australia --- Res. College Quality university, beautiful site on water, adjacent to dynamic city. Unit = US course. Total enr.: 17,200; # of Americans: 140
Prior
Sydney Semester or year Macquarie University --- Res. College/Univ. apts Suburbs of Sydney (12 miles from center). More flexible admissions requirements, but earning a 3.0 gpa is a challenge without serious attention to coursework. Unit = US course. Total enr.: 29,000; # of Americans: 300 Prior
Sydney Semester or year Univ. of New South Wales --- Res. College Urban university, 20% int'l students; studio art, film, need to apply early. Housing can be a challenge. Total enr.: 40,000; # of Americans: 400   Zachary Harwood
Annaliese Rudis
Sydney Semester or year Univ. of Sydney --- Res. College Large urban setting; housing limited and difficult, need to apply via Arcadia Program to obtain housing with Australian students. Unit = US course. Total enr.: 46,000; # of Americans: 640 Prior
Townsville Semester or year James Cook Univ. --- Res. College For Bio and ES students only. Near small city and coast. Access to Great Barrier Reef. All courses that can be taken at the first year level count as first year courses. Subject = US course. Total enr.: 11,000; # of Americans: 400 Alison Frye
Wollongong Semester or Year University of Wollongong --- Res. College For Science majors. One hour south of Sydney. Subject = US course. Total enr: 18,500; # of Americans: 250 Prior
Yungaburra Semester School for Field Studies --- Bunk Houses Tropical rainforest management, research project, remote.  Prior biology courses required. Number of participants: 30 Peter Goodwin

Fiji

Suva Semester SIT Study Abroad None Family & Group Multiculturalism and social change; traditional societies in transition; tropical setting; ind. study project. Number of participants: 15 Dana Pool
Luke Strathmann


New Zealand -- Study in New Zealand is limited to the pre-eminent institutions on each island.  In addition, Bates requires that its students live on or adjacent to campus with New Zealand students.  Students may apply directly or via Arcadia.  Click here for a description of how the New Zealand academic system differs from that of the US. Map of New Zealand.
Auckland Semester or year Univ. of Auckland --- Family, dorms, apts. w/NZ students Attractive campus in center of largest city, housing limited. Geology. More diverse & cosmopolitan; warmer. Total enr.: 35,000; # of Americans: 400 Erik Born
Carlos Castro
Benjamin Lajoie
Colleen McManus
Nicole Wineland-Thomson
Christchurch Semester Univ. of Canterbury --- Dorms, apt. Smaller city and university with a park-like campus; highly ranked geology & philosophy dept; Forestry School; lots of outdoor activities. Total enr.: 13,000; # of Americans: 300

Prof. Eusden
Prior
Dunedin Semester or year University of Otago --- Dorms, apt. Smaller university in a college town, good for ES and Music. Lots of outdoors activities. Earning a 3.0 gpa is a challenge without serious attention to coursework. Cooler setting. Paper = US course. Total enr: 20,000; # of Americans: 700
Molly Radis
Nicholas Sampson
Wellington Semester or year Victoria University --- Dorms, Family, or apt. Compact campus overlooking the capital city; political studies, music, geology.  Attractive coastal location. Total enr.: 20,000; # of Americans: 300  John Bladon

Samoa
Apia Semester SIT Study Abroad None Family & Group Tropical, pacific island in transition; anthro and sociology; ind. study project. Number of participants: 12. Carlen Arima

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