Summary

Co-sponsored by UW-Madison, the Sydney Internship program by Arcadia University, The College of Global Studies, allows students to earn academic credit, enhance professional knowledge, and improve practical skills through a placement in one of Sydney's leading public institutions or commercial enterprises.

During the program, students intern three days per week and have class one day per week. Internship placements are available in a broad range of areas including business; social sciences; humanities; and the visual, fine and graphic arts. Students are able to choose internships to match their academic and professional goals/objectives. During the application process, internship coordinators will work closely with students in defining academic and professional ambitions, and will arrange a placement that best reflects these goals.

At the end of the program, students will have a deeper understanding of Australian culture; a clearer view of where their education, talents and interests can lead them; and a greater understanding of their place in the world.

Arcadia has special scholarships from $500 - $5000 for this program! For more information, click here: Scholarship Information

Academics

Since 1965, Arcadia University's Center for Education Abroad has been providing opportunities for U.S. students to study abroad in Australia and many other destinations around the world. Arcadia University's unique internship programs allow students to develop and apply real-world skills within an academic context.

During the Sydney Internship semester program, the internship experience is complemented with three Arcadia academic courses: "Work and Thought in Action: Academic Project and Internship", "Workplace Realities: Politics, Culture, Ideas", and "Australian Issues: History, Culture, Place and Relationship to Asia". Students in the semester program will also enroll in one course of their choosing at the University of Sydney.

During the Sydney Internship summer program, the internship experience is complemented with two main academic courses: "Work and Thought in Action: Academic Project and Internship" and "Parallel Realities in the Workplace".

Classes take place at Arcadia's Sydney Office or at Tranby Aboriginal College, which is a ten minute walk from the office. Arcadia courses will be with other program participants, providing a learning community framework and an American perspective on students' experiences. Instructors are Sydney-area university lecturers.

Cost

Program cost information includes not only program fees, but out-of-pocket expenses with notes to help explain costs. Program fees are estimated and can be adjusted at any time. Accepted students receive cost sheets with confirmed program fees in their acceptance packets.

Summer 2008-09 Cost Estimate Sheet Fall 2009-10 Cost Estimate Sheet Spring 2009-10 Cost Estimate Sheet Summer 2009-10 Cost Estimate Sheet Fall 2010-11 Cost Estimate Sheet

Location

With its magnificent harbor, ocean side beaches, modern skyscrapers, and multi-cultural population, students will quickly understand why Sydney is such a popular destination for students from around the world. The vibrant life of this city of more than 4 million people means that there will never be a loss for things to do.

Much of the life of the city is centered around the water. Sydney Harbour serves as a main transportation artery for ferries, and a recreation venue with sail boats and pleasure craft. The Sydney Opera House and Darling Harbour are just two of the locations where students will find performances and festivals right on the water. Oceanside beaches like Manly, Bondi, and Coogee are popular venues for surfing, swimming, and enjoying a sunny day in Sydney.

While its physical beauty is impressive, the history and diversity of Sydney are equally important contributors to making it such a great place to study. Sydney was Australia's first settlement, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore this history in museums throughout the city as well as simply wandering through some of the residential neighborhoods. These neighborhoods will also provide a vivid picture of the diversity of Sydney. It's not hard to find Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Greek, and Lebanese neighborhoods, just to name a few of the diverse cultures which make up Australia today.

If students are interested in exploring beyond the city, commuter trains will put them into the Blue Mountains a rugged wilderness area within easy daytrip distance of Sydney. Ocean beaches north and south of the city are less than an hour away.

Student Life

Orientation:  A required orientation session held before departure at UW-Madison helps students prepare for studying abroad. Topics covered include academic, financial, administrative, cultural, and site-specific issues.

Upon arrival in Australia, the program begins with a three-day, comprehensive orientation in and around Melbourne. Students then travel to Sydney to begin their program.

Housing:  Semester Internship students live in Arcadia student flats (Regent Street Apartment Complex) in Central Sydney or in UniLodge.

Regent Street Apartment Complex is conveniently located near numerous bus routes and the Central Railway Stations. Most units house four students in two shared bedrooms and include two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, living area and laundry facilities. Students will need to provide their own bed linens. The building is equipped with security cameras, individually coded front door swipes and lift swipes.

UniLodge is a multi-story building that provides self-catered, studio accommodation for Sydney-area university students. Conveniently located between the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney, each unit features a shared bedroom, living room and bathroom. Residents are able to prepare their own meals in communal kitchen facilities on each floor or can take advantage of the numerous shops, restaurants and eateries nearby. Students will need to provide their own bed linens at UniLodge.

Students on the summer program will live in the above options or in other short-stay apartment-style accommodation in the Surry Hills neighborhood of Central Sydney.

Excursions and Activities:  Included in the program fee is one fully-subsidized, in-state excursion. During the semester, Arcadia's staff will plan excursions and activities designed to expand understanding of Australian culture and help students to reflect on the learning that is taking place outside the classroom.