Study Abroad At Australian National University

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Housing

Location Info

Living and Studying Abroad in Canberra, Australia

About Canberra
Population: 320,000
Location: Australian Capital Territory, in southeast Australia

City features

• The capital city of Australia and the seat of government
• Vibrant and diverse, with a young population and cosmopolitan lifestyle
• Centered 90 minutes from the coast and 90 minutes from the ski areas
• Home to social and cultural treasures, including the National Gallery of Australia and the National Museum of Australia
• Ethnic restaurants and great nightlife

Do more!

• Travel a half-hour south for bushwalking and picnicking in Namadgi National Park
• Visit some of the 140 vineyards located in the peaceful rural countryside around Canberra
• Explore Sydney, three hours away by car

Links
Visit Canberra
Arts ACT
Namadgi National Park
Jervis Bay
Canberra Vineyards
Canberra Times

Dates & Fees

Forms

To apply to the Australian National University program, use our easy online application.

Applicants to the Australian National University program must complete additional forms as part of the application process:

• Course Preference Form
• Housing Preference Form

We must receive these forms before we can send your application to Australian National University for an admissions decision. They can be sent to IFSA-Butler via email, fax or regular mail. Please submit these forms with the remainder of your program application.

If you have already started an application to the Australian National University program, you can check the status of your application using the student portal.

Meet Your IFSA-Butler Team

IFSA-Butler has a dedicated team of staff who are here to help students prepare for their program in Australia:

Program Advisor Mike Owens assists with the application process and is here to answer program, cultural and academic questions before departure. Prior to working at IFSA-Butler, Mike gained relevant experience working for two years as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Wabash College. He also studied abroad as an undergraduate, thus is excited to bring his passion for study abroad along with his admissions experience to IFSA-Butler in order to assist students and parents through their own, unique study abroad experience. He currently acts as a program advisor for English-speaking programs and focuses on advising students studying in Australia, New Zealand, and England. Mike can be reached at the email link above or at 800-858-0229, ext. 4257.

Student Accounts Coordinator Becki Niccum assists with the financial side of study abroad and processes payments and invoices. Becki can be reached at the email link above or at 317-940-3077.

Student & Parent Services Manager Donnetta Spears is available to both students and parents for travel questions and information. Donnetta has worked with IFSA-Butler for 11 years, and she has traveled through parts of Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. As the mother of 4 college students (including one who studied abroad on an IFSA-Butler program), she has a deep understanding of the ins-and-outs of study abroad from a parent perspective. Donnetta can be reached at the email link above or at 317-940-4252.



Once abroad, our students are in the capable hands of our on-site office, including our student services coordinator Joanna Subotic. Click here to read more about Joanna.

Upon return from your study abroad program, Academic Affairs Coordinator Paige Ward processes your Butler University transcript and assists with any academic record queries. Paige graduated from Butler University, and she studied abroad for a semester in Paris, Belfast, London and the English Lake District. Studying abroad for Paige was an eye-opening and knowledge-gaining experience, and she is excited to work with students who are looking for the same. Paige can be reached at the email link above or at 800-858-0229 ext. 4254.

Get Connected

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• Connect with IFSA-Butler Students

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Connect with IFSA-Butler Students

If you really want to know what it's like to study abroad, connect with IFSA-Butler alumni and students who are currently abroad on an IFSA-Butler program. Check out the following:
Student Network
Student Blogs
Experiences Abroad Videos
For Students

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Internships

Students from any major may participate in an internship in the public or private sector while attending Australian National University. You will complete a research report while placed within a legislature, public service or nongovernment organization.

As an intern, you will experience the policy-making process at the national level. Canberra is not only the headquarters of Australia's federal Parliament and public service, but it also is home to the most important national associations, nongovernment organizations and lobbying groups. Placement possibilities include the following:

Parliament House
The Australian National Internships Program (ANIP) has an exclusive agreement that allows students to be placed within the Federal Parliament. You may be in the office of a senator or a member of the House of Representatives, in one of about 50 parliamentary committees or in a department responsible for the operation of Parliament. Subjects range from global politics and development to social and environmental policy to issues of governance.

The ACT Legislative Assembly
This is the legislature for Canberra residents that exercises both state and local government functions for the Australian Capital Territory. It is regarded as a pioneer on social issues such as euthanasia, consumer rights and treatment of juvenile defenders.

Public Services
ANIP provides opportunities for placement in either Australian Federal or Territory departments and agencies. In the past, student projects have focused on the environment, financial management, sports policy, public planning and issues surrounding Australia's Aboriginal population.

Nongovernment Organizations
ANIP offers several placements for interns interested in Canberra-based industry and community organizations. Foreign aid and development opportunities are available with organizations such as AusAID and Greening Australia. Industry placements are available with the Motor Trades Association of Australia, the Minerals Council, the National Farmers Federation or the Real Estate Institute.

Students completing an ANU internship enroll in the public sector internship course and one additional course. The internship combines six weeks of coursework on the legislative and policy-making process at the beginning of the semester with an eight- to 10-week part-time placement (a minimum of two days per week).

The final grade for your internship is based on a combination of at least one presentation, one or more essays and a research report.

Please submit all completed forms and documentation directly to IFSA-Butler. The internship deadline is November 1 for semester 1 and March 1 for semester 2. Because the admission process is completed abroad, IFSA-Butler must receive all documentation one week prior to the above dates.