Australia Study Abroad at the University of Wollongong
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What UOW has to offer
• Excellent academics in a friendly, supportive environment
• An ecologically designed campus in the foothills of the Mt. Keira rainforest and overlooking the Pacific Ocean
• On-campus pubs, cafes, restaurants, concerts, movies, plays and art exhibitions
• On-campus bank, bookshop and general store, hairdresser, chaplain’s office and health center
• A recreation and aquatic center with pool and gym, plus leisure and adventure activities including surfing, scuba diving, self-defense and dance
• One of only two universities to achieve top-tier rankings in every discipline category of the Australian government’s 2008 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund
Housing
• Housing may be in college-style halls with mandatory meal plans, a walk or short shuttle bus ride from the teaching campus
• Other housing is in university-managed accommodation located close to the city center, beach and university, in which students purchase or prepare their own meals
Academics
• Known for innovative approaches to teaching, learning and research
• Students take three or four courses per semester
Study themes
IFSA-Butler and the University of Wollongong have partnered together to offer students exciting study theme opportunities.The study themes are course groupings that focus on cutting-edge study in numerous areas:
• Australian and Indigenous Studies
• Creative Writing
• Digital and Creative Arts
• International Relations and Business in Asia
• Landscape, Environment and Ecology of Australia
• Medical and Health Sciences
• Media Culture and Communications
• Pre-Law
• Psychology
• Public & Indigenous Health
• Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Sustainability Studies
The study themes also incorporate a variety of practical field study such as volunteer opportunities and academic projects. Students interested in the study themes follow the normal application procedure for Wollongong and inform Program Advisor Lindsey Jendraszak of their interest in a study theme.
Top departments
• Telecommunications
• Health sciences
• Engineering
• Environmental science
• Theatre
• Visual arts
• Commerce
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