International Programs
Semester and Full Year Program
Semester 1, (February - June)
Semester 2, (July - November)
Minnesota State University-Moorhead students may study for a semester or academic year at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. USC, located on the eastern coast of Australia 100 kilometers north of Brisbane, is Australia's newest university, thus has advantages of state-of-the-art equipment and brand new living facilities. USC offers a variety of majors, including public health, design and marketing, communications, information systems, sciences, and business.
Living at USC
Students will live in purpose-built, townhouse-style apartments, which include excellent recreation facilities such as swimming pools and tennis courts. These accommodations are privately owned, and students will contract directly with the complex's management company. Approx. cost per week is AUD$120-160 (currently USD$90-120 per week), including utilities. Students will need to furnish their own bed linens and kitchen utensils (which can be purchased there). Apartments include kitchen and laundry appliances, dining and lounge furniture, built-in desk and chair, beds, and ceiling fans.
Students have three different apartment complexes to choose from, as well as the option for homestay accommodation. Click here to visit the USC student accommodation website.
Learning at USC
Students take four courses per semester, worth four credits each. With pre-planning, an internship placement may also be available. Course descriptions are available in our office, or on-line at http://www.usc.edu.au. A course schedule can be found at http://www.usc.edu.au/Students/Handbook/Timetables/.
An Affordable Experience
Program fee is approximately USD$5,475. Because fee is based on price in Australian Dollars, price in USD will fluctuate from one semester to the next. This includes tuition and fees at USC and MSUM for 16 credits. You will remain registered as an MSUM student, so that you can access financial aid and any relevant scholarships. The fee also includes the mandatory Australian health insurance premium and the International Student ID card.
Budget
| Estimated cost for a semester (2009-2010): | |
| Program Fee (includes MSUM tuition and fees for 16 credits; USC tuition, Intl Programs fee, Intl Student ID card, required Australian health insurance) |
$ 6,374.00 |
| Accommodations (private lodging, includes utilities 5 months) | $2,960.00 |
| Food | $2,000.00 |
| Ground Transportation | $ 500.00 |
| Round Trip Airfare (Minneapolis - Brisbane) | $ 3,150.00 |
| Books | $250.00 |
| Personal spending | $1,500.00 |
| Passport/photos/student visa | $ 590.00 |
| TOTAL | $17,324.00 |
| 1.Program fee paid to USC.Includes MSUM tuition. | |
| 2.Personal expenses will vary according to spending habits. | |
| 3.We have estimated funds for personal travel, but the amount needed will obviously depend on whether students travel extensively during and after the program. | |
Please note that the fee is based on current exchange rates and that it could be amended if rates change dramatically. This budget is an estimate and should not be used for financial aid purposes. For current official budget, contact the International Programs Office.
Academic Calendar
Australian schools operate on the Southern Hemisphere calendar. Therefore, their first semester begins in February and ends in mid-June. Second semester begins at the end of July and lasts until the end of November. The long break is from the beginning of December through mid-February.
Deadlines
Applications are due in the Office of International Programs by October 1 for study in the spring, February 1 for study in the fall.