AUSTRALIA PROGRAM
University of Queensland, Brisbane
Sports Medicine Majors and Minors Only

Fall, Spring, or entire Academic Year

The Program: Pepperdine’s International Programs can now offer qualified Sports Medicine students the opportunity to study during the academic year at the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia. Queensland is a comprehensive publicly-supported university that is considered by many to be one of the best universities in Australia. In most cases, students may select any UQ course so long as course prerequisites have been met and space is available. The first semester at UQ begins in late February and lasts until late June and the second semester begins in mid-July and ends at the end of November.

Location: Brisbane is a city of 1.6 million people located just north of Australia’s “Gold Coast.” It is served by a major international airport. Sydney may be reached in about 1 hour, and Melbourne in 2. The main UQ campus is located near the city’s dynamic center, on a river and may be reached by water taxi. The Great Barrier Reef with its unmatched water sports opportunities, the outback, and the rainforest are nearby. Queensland is the home to much of Australia’s high-technology industry.

Housing & Meals: A limited number of rooms on campus are available or students will be assisted in securing local housing convenient to campus (see www.accommodation.uq.edu.au). Students are responsible for the cost of their own meals and transportation to and from campus.

Cost: Tuition is the same as the flat-rate tuition on the Malibu campus. Students will also be charged for required Australian health insurance. Students will enroll in Pepperdine, pay Pepperdine tuition, and be eligible to receive Pepperdine financial aid. Students will be met at the airport in Brisbane, receive UQ assistance in finding housing, and have a personal UQ academic advisor. Air fare, visa, housing, meals, textbooks, and personal costs are not included.

Other Information: Students who completed their secondary education in a country in which English was not the native language, maybe required by law to take an English comprehension test. All students will require visas.

Application: Students must have completed at least 30 units to apply, as well as have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Spring 2008 application deadline is 15 October 2007. The Fall 2008 application deadline is 15 February 2008. Visit the International Programs Office for more information.

* Please consult with an International Programs staff member for the most current information. All courses and other program activities offered are dependent upon the availability of faculty who will teach these courses. All courses are taught by University of Queensland faculty. The University contracts with scheduled air carriers and local operators. Travel dates may be changed in the case of armed conflict, terrorist activity, natural disasters, strikes, or other emergencies. The International Programs Office will always have the latest information concerning these programs available.

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