Spend 4 weeks traveling in Australia while gaining college credit! Australian Experience—Great Barrier Reef gives you an in-depth understanding of the Australian way of life by combining classroom study with fieldwork, including visits to the coastal, marine, and rainforest parks of eastern Queensland. In this program you’ll experience:
Unparalleled academics – Your Australian professors teach at Bond University, which received 5 out of 5 stars in Australia’s Good Universities Guide for quality of teaching. They travel with you to truly make Australia your classroom and assist you when you study on the Great Barrier Reef.
Travel to World Heritage sites – As part of the program, you will stay on Fraser Island and Heron Island while you explore the Great Barrier Reef and its environs.
Practical, experiential learning – Via your on-campus experience and travel in Queensland, you will gain firsthand knowledge of Australia’s unique marine biology and of how to manage ecologically vulnerable areas.
A surfing and snorkeling paradise – The state of Queensland has some of the best surfing in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is known for its accessible and beautiful coral reefs. Situated about halfway up the Australian east coast, the on-campus portion on the Gold Coast boasts warm and sunny weather year-round making it perfect for your summer abroad in Australia.