University of California Education Abroad Program

UCEAP in Australia offers UC students the opportunity to become fully integrated into the academic and multicultural social life of any one of ten host institutions. Each institution is a top public university that provides a consistently strong undergraduate education and offers a wide range of disciplines, which allows you to make progress in your major and toward your UC degree.  

• EAP Program Search provides information on general areas of study.
• Host institution online catalogs or course listings:
  • The Australian National University, Canberra
  • La Trobe University (Select Melbourne as the campus)
  • Monash University, Melbourne (Search by "unit information")
  • The University of Adelaide
  • The University of Melbourne (Select "Subjects" and then search)
  • The University of New South Wales, Sydney
  • The University of Queensland, Brisbane
  • The University of Sydney
  • The University of Western Australia, Perth (Select "Units" in left-hand menu)
  • University of Wollongong
• MyEAP Course Catalog to search for courses previously taken by UC students.
  Additional courses may be available at host institutions or program locations and not all courses may still be offered. Since courses in new programs have not yet been taken for credit, they may not appear in the MyEAP Course Catalog.

Independent study and internships for academic credit may be possible in this program.

• One exciting opportunity is ​the Arts Practicum offered by the University of Western Australia, which provides the unique opportunity to mix university study with workplace experience in the private or public sector.  Students are paired with a supervisor to work on a project of real value to their host organization. The Practicum can be arranged in advance of participation on UCEAP or upon arrival at UWA.
• Another opportunity is the Australian National University’s Parliament House internship in Canberra. Although arrangements may be made through the EAP Study Center after arrival, predeparture preparation for the Parliament House internship is advised since selection is competitive.
• No time for independent study during your time in Australia? You also have the opportunity to become a Student Ambassador with Australian Education International once you return from EAP!
  
  

As part of the application process you will be asked to rank your Australian university preferences, so EAP recommends that you explore the host university websites (below). In evaluating the differences between universities, you might consider whether courses in your major are available to exchange students; the number of students enrolled; the layout of the campus; whether on-campus housing is guaranteed; the size and attractions of the nearest city; the comments made by knowledgeable family, friends, and returnees; and your preference for an urban, suburban, or rural locale. You will notice that each Australian host university offers a full complement of the usual campus amenities, sports facilities, and cultural learning opportunities.

Australia is full of wonderful opportunities, new people, and exciting destinations, so whichever host university offers you a place, you are in for the time of your life!

• The Australian National University, Canberra
• La Trobe University
• Monash University, Melbourne
• The University of Adelaide
• The University of Melbourne
• The University of New South Wales, Sydney
• The University of Queensland, Brisbane
• The University of Sydney
• The University of Western Australia, Perth
• University of Wollongong

The Australian National University, Canberra

The Australian National University (ANU) is ideal for students looking for a stimulating learning environment in a location offering the lifestyle benefits of both city and countryside. Located within Australia's capital city of Canberra, ANU students have immediate access to the sorts of cosmopolitan amenities one would expect in a capital city, such as the National Library, National Gallery, and National Parliament. At the same time, the city is surrounded by open country, making outdoor activies easily accessible year-round.

ANU is the nation’s premier research institution and is distinctly “Aussie” in feel (no transplanted British architecture) and student composition. While other Australian universities enroll higher numbers of local students, ANU attracts students from all over the country. ANU students are guaranteed housing on campus, which means you will meet Australians right away.

Undergraduates study takes place within ANU’s seven colleges: Arts and Social Sciences, Asia and the Pacific, Business and Economics, Engineering and Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Biology and Environment, and Physical Sciences. Along with courses from a wide range of fields, you can take advantage of unique offerings such as Aboriginal studies, Australian studies, and Asia-Pacific regional studies. The Australian National University also offers an exceptional structured internship program that offers practical experience in students’ chosen fields. Open to all majors, political science and history majors are particularly well served by the university's proximity to Parliament. (CRICOS 00120C)

Visit The Australian National University website

La Trobe University, Melbourne

The picturesque and friendly La Trobe campus is located in a Melbourne suburb. EAP students who live on campus will meet many local students. La Trobe offers the best of Aussie country-style friendliness with access to the city of Melbourne. The university offers great communications and media studies courses along with a world renowned History Department, and it often includes a surfing trip as part of student orientation!

La Trobe has three campuses, but most EAP students enroll at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, which covers approximately 500 acres and is located 14 kms from the Melbourne city center. Its 1960s campus architecture is complemented by gardens, lakes, and bushland, including a wildlife sanctuary where students can volunteer. In addition to the particular strengths listed above, students may also be interested in taking courses in film studies, women’s studies, and biology (especially zoology). The psychology department is the strongest in the state, particularly in the areas of biopsychology, animal learning and behavior, and social and developmental psychology. (CRICOS 00115M)

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Monash University, Melbourne

Monash University was founded in 1958 and is now Australia’s largest university with more than 55,000 students on six campuses. The main campus is located in suburban Clayton on the outskirts of Melbourne. You may take courses at either the Clayton or Caulfield campuses, both located less than an hour by public transport from downtown Melbourne. Past students have found especially valuable course work in Australian studies, Asian studies, business and management, economics, engineering, geography, and philosophy. Monash also houses the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies, which offers a wide range of interdisciplinary courses focused on law, health, and race relations as they relate to Aboriginal life in Australia. (CRICOS 00008C)

Visit the Monash University website

The University of Adelaide

Founded in 1874, the University of Adelaide is Australia’s third oldest university. The main campus is located in the heart of Adelaide on the banks of the River Torrens. The university enrolls more than 19,000 students, including 4,500 international students from 90 countries. UC students in environmental and ecological studies, geology, and physics find Adelaide a rewarding place to study, as do advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biochemistry and biomedical science. The Asian studies course work is taught through cross-disciplinary classes in history, politics, economics, and the language departments. (CRICOS 00123M )

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The University of Melbourne

Initially chartered in 1853, The University of Melbourne is Australia’s second oldest university. It currently enrolls some 33,000 students in a variety of subjects. The university’s stately main campus is located about a mile north of Melbourne’s central business district in Parkville, an area filled with restaurants, galleries, shops, and gardens. Melbourne offers a number of interdisciplinary programs, including Australian studies, Asian studies, women’s studies, literary theory and semiotics, Jewish studies, comparative literature, and cultural studies. In addition, qualified students may take courses at the nearby Victorian College of the Arts. (CRICOS 00116K)

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The University of New South Wales, Sydney

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) was established in 1949 and enrolls approximately 39,000 students. UNSW is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, 20 minutes from the central business district and Sydney Harbor. The university offers extensive science, technology, environment, and engineering courses. It is also known for its multidisciplinary programs, which include Asian and Australian studies, gender studies, marine sciences, and media and popular culture. (CRICOS 00098G)

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The University of Queensland, Brisbane

The University of Queensland, one of Australia’s premier research institutions, was founded in 1910 as the first university in Queensland and the fifth in Australia. More than 38,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, including approximately 7,500 international students from 124 countries. The university, which is located in St. Lucia, a near suburb of Brisbane, is known for high-quality course work; excellent museums and research facilities including an anthropology museum, an antiquities museum, and an art museum with the largest known university collection of Australian art; and marine research stations at the Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island, Pinjarra Hills, and Moreton Bay. Most Health Science courses (Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Occupational and Speech Therapy, and Vet Science courses) are not open to exchange students. (CRICOS 00025B)

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The University of Sydney

Founded in 1850, The University of Sydney is Australia’s oldest university, enrolling about 46,000 students. The central campus is located on the edge of Sydney’s business district in Camperdown. Its magnificent neo-Gothic quadrangle is considered a national treasure, and the Fisher Library is the largest university library in the country, with close to five million volumes. The university also houses a number of museums, including the Macleay Natural History Museum, the Nicholson Archaeological Museum, and the Power Gallery of Contemporary Art, which contribute significantly to its research and teaching. While the university offers courses in virtually any subject, you can find especially strong offerings in Japanese, Indonesian, and Malaysian studies. (CRICOS 00026A)

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The University of Western Australia, Perth

University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong overlooks the city of Wollongong and the Pacific and is located 50 miles south of Sydney in the foothills below Mt. Keira. The university enrolls 22,000 students including many international students. In addition to the traditional physical, behavioral, and biological sciences, you may enroll in courses that focus on health-related studies and preventive aspects of health care and community medicine. Wollongong’s new Faculty of Creative Arts attracts talent in the fields of creative writing, music, theater, and visual arts. (CRICOS 00102E)

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• Predeparture expenses (visa, etc.)
• Round-trip transportation from California
• UC fees
• Tuition at host institution
• Accident and medical insurance
• On-site orientation
• Room and board
• Program excursions
• Books and other incidental expenses
• Automatic transfer of credits and grades to your UC transcript