AUSTRALIA SUMMER PROGRAM
MAY 14, 2012 - JUNE 5, 2012
PRICE: WITHOUT AIRFARE: $4495
PRICE INCLUDING AIRFARE: $6495
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 24, 2012
EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: $100 Discount for applications received by February 10, 2012!
CREDIT: 3 hours
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Go “down under” with CCSA on our Australia Summer Program, experiencing the fresh air and magic of Oz just at the start of their winter. On this smallest, most temperate of continents, whose culture blends native, European and Asian, aboriginal and modern, whose flora and fauna are both diverse and unique, participants can explore the richness of a world apart. After starting in cosmopolitan Sydney, one of the great harbor cities of the world, home of the iconic Sydney Opera House and site of the earliest European settlements, we’ll travel to the purpose-built national capital of Canberra before ending our studies in metropolitan Melbourne, with its Victorian architecture, trend-setting performance venues and fairy penguins.
By combining this intensive study abroad experience with course-specific directed study activities preceding and/or following the travel portion of the program, students may earn three semester hours of college credit.
Please carefully read Program Details for additional information pertinent to all CCSA programs.
ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS
Participants in the Australia Summer Program reside in local hotels. Accommodations are based primarily on double occupancy with occasional use of multi-bedded rooms; single rooms may be available at an additional price. Daily breakfasts and some additional meals are included in the program price.
PROGRAM COSTS
For those making their own flight arrangements, the price of the Australia Summer Program is $4495. This includes internal transportation between program sites, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, insurance, and some additional meals. Please note in making transportation arrangements: the in-country portion of the Australia Summer Program begins in Sydney on May 16 and ends in Melbourne on June 5. Participants arranging their own transportation must contact the CCSA Central Office before initiating travel arrangements and must file a copy of their flight itinerary with the office after reservations have been made. Please note that airport transfers to and from the accommodation site are provided ONLY to those participants for whom CCSA has arranged air travel.
For those traveling on a flight arranged by CCSA, the price of the Australia Summer Program is $6495. This includes round-trip transportation from designated cities, airport transfers, internal travel between program sites, accommodations, daily breakfast, program excursions, health insurance and some additional meals.
Most meals, other than breakfast, are at the participant’s own expense. A minimum of $700 should be budgeted for meals, additional transportation, entrance fees and departure tax (if applicable). Participants should also budget additional funds for personal expenses such as souvenirs and independent travel, based upon their individual spending habits.
Tuition is not included in the program costs detailed above. Please refer to Registration/Tuition & Fees for additional information. All prices are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in airfares, monetary exchange rates or other changes in program costs. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase.
All prices are subject to change in the event of unanticipated increases in airfares, monetary exchange rates or other changes in program costs. In some cases, program items may be deleted in lieu of a price increase.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE & DEADLINES
Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of the February 24, 2012 application deadline, as priority is given to early applications. Applications (complete with application fee) submitted on or before February 10, 2012 receive a $100 deduction in the program price, reflected in a reduced application fee.
• Application Fee: $200 if received on or before February 10, 2012; $300 for applications received after February 10, 2012.
• First Payment: $3100 due on March 9, 2012.
• Final Payment: $3095 for those traveling with the group, $1095 for those making their own arrangements, due on April 6, 2012; the single room supplement, if applicable, is also due at the time.
Please familiarize yourself with the Cancellation Policy. Checks should be made payable to “CCSA.” Please consider your cancelled check as receipt for payment. Returned checks will incur a $20 penalty fee. CCSA also accepts Visa and MasterCard by payment online. Please see the Payment Page.
Shortly after receipt of the application and deposit in the CCSA Central Office, applicants will receive a welcome email affirming processing of their application. An official letter of acceptance to the program, including confirmation of specific course selection, will be sent approximately three weeks after the application deadline.
PASSPORT & VISITOR VISA INFORMATION
The Australian government requires that U.S. citizens acquire visitor visas for travel to Australia. Visa processing will be coordinated through the CCSA central office. A current passport is required to apply for a visitor visa; therefore, it is crucial that participants apply for passports as early as possible.
Please refer to the Passport & Visitor for additional information.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The following is a description of the course of study offered for this CCSA program. Applicants may register for courses offered by professors from any member institution. Students are encouraged to e-mail faculty to learn more about the classes.
GEOGRAPHY
A Conversation with a Kangaroo
Come face to face with the people, places and animals that make the Land Down Under so unique. Experience the metropolitan culture of cities like Sydney. Engage in interactive field trips to botanic gardens, mountain sanctuaries and wildlife reserves to witness the rich variety of plants and animals. A trip to the beach will help you to understand the value of tourism to the Australian economy. Discover how Australia, with its Aboriginal heritage and a European legacy, is integrating into the Asian community.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Dr. Royal Berglee [r.berglee@moreheadstate.edu] Morehead State University)
THEATRE/ART/ENGLISH
Australian Culture through Playwrights, Performace Design, and Art
This course will offer the opportunity for experiential learning through immersion in the arts, performance and culture of Australia. Through a combination of readings, field trips and interactions with the Aussie arts and culture, students will develop an appreciation for a culture outside of their own. Readings will focus on popular Australian playwrights both historical and contemporary. Field trips will include locations such as the Sydney Opera House, New Theatre, Griffin Theatre, Sydney Theatre, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australian Museum, Powerhouse Museum, Luna Park and Paddy’s Market.
(3 cr. hrs., UD, Ms. Angela D. Miller [amiller@bellarmine.edu] Bellarmine University)