High School Abroad

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne
• Sydney: 
Sydney
• Adelaide: 
Adelaide
• Gold Coast: 
Gold Coast
• Brisbane: 
Brisbane
• Great Barrier Reef: 
Great Barrier Reef
• New South Wales: 
Wollongong,  Lismore,  Canberra,  Armidale,  Newcastle,  Byron Bay,  Wagga Wagga,  Albury,  Bathurst,  Albury-Woodonga,  Brunswick Heads,  Maitland,  North Ryde NSW,  Crescent Head,  Lennox Head,  Gerroa
• Queensland: 
Rockhampton,  Toowoomba,  Townsville,  Cairns,  Yungaburra,  Hervey Bay,  Queensland,  Sunshine Coast,  Fraser Island,  Noosa,  Port Douglas,  Douglas Shire,  Goomeri,  Proserpine,  Atherton,  Capalaba,  Cape Tribulation,  Gatton,  Hawthorne,  Gladstone,  Mackay
• Northern Territory: 
Alice Springs,  Darwin,  Kakadu,  Ayers Rock
• South Australia: 
Warramboo,  Kingscote
• Western Australia: 
Broome,  Fremantle,  Exmouth
• Victoria: 
Geelong,  Bendigo,  Ballarat,  Latrobe,  Central Highlands,  Torquay
• Tasmania: 
Hobart,  Launceston,  Tasmania,  Port Arthur,  Strahan

Durations of Program: 3-6 months and 7-12 months

Description: The sixth largest country in the world, Australia is slightly smaller than the United States and is the only country that occupies a complete continent. The Aborigines were the first and only inhabitants until 1770 when Captain James Cook took possession of the Eastern Coast for England. Today, Australia is a sovereign nation. It is a member of England's Commonwealth and it officially recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its leader.

'Oz' is home to The Great Barrier Reef ' the largest coral formation in the world that is considered a national treasure. Australia has one of the world's most urbanized societies, with almost 90% of the population living along the coast. The Outback is where most of its land mass lies. It is the home to some of the world's largest desert plains and unique scenery. Nowhere else can you see koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. It is perceived as a mystical heartland or frontier ' a symbol of Australia's strength and independence. A semester or year 'down under' will be an experience of a lifetime.

Highlights: The High School Abroad Program is the best way for high school students to become global citizens. Student Exchange Australia, Ltd. (SEA) will be responsible for the placement and support of the students while in Australia, and they will carefully screen and select volunteer host families. The students will be placed with families and enrolled in schools in the Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne areas. While students may express an interest to live in a particular city, it is up to SEA to make the appropriate placement for the student based on the application. Students will be placed in both private and public schools in Australia. A variety of courses are available for selection by the student, pending space availability at the school. At the end of the program, a student will receive an official report card and/or transcript, as it is not possible to receive a diploma from an Australian high school.

Each student will be assigned a local coordinator appointed by SEA. These local coordinators are available to provide complete supervision and support.

Academic Program
The Australian school calendar begins in February and runs to December. High School Abroad participants are expected to follow the school curriculum and fully participate in the academic program. Typically, Australian high school days run from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Cost in US$: Please inquire

Participants Travel to Australia Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Council on International Educational Exchange's Mission Statement: CIEE's mission is to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. We approach our tasks aware of the great responsibility we are given to help mold tomorrow's citizens in a complex and fast-changing world. We are committed to being a truly global organization. We continue to open new offices, establish new programs, and form new partnerships on every continent. We have initiated exchange activities between and among many of the newer countries we now serve and expect this pace to quicken in the coming years. We move into the next century, and into our next fifty years, with lofty, but achievable, goals. We are proud of our past and excited about our future and our ability to contribute to the world in which we live. CIEE moves forward with the same spirit of commitment that has already made us a worldwide leader in international education and exchange.

Year Founded: 1947