Location: Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Date: spring/fall/academic year
Course/credit: up to 15 units of CU-Denver undergraduate or graduate credit
Cost: tuition: $1,900 paid to CU-Denver, all living expenses paid in Australia
Deadline: October 30, 2001 (spring 2002); April 1, 2002 (fall 2002)
Prerequisites: the program is reserved only for CU-Denver students Contact: OIE (studyabroad@carbon.cudenver.edu)
Location
The UCD exchange institution, the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is
located in one of the oldest and largest cities in Australia with an approximate
population of more than 4 million. Sydney is both a safe and vibrant city with
many beaches, parks, theatres, art galleries, music venues, and the world famous
Sydney Opera House. The moderate climate allows for many great opportunities
to participate in a multitude of outdoor activities from bushwalking in the
nearby national parks to surfing at Sydney's famous beaches to sailing in the
crystal blue waters of the harbor. Sydney is a multicultural city with numerous
festivals and ethnic restaurants. The school is an integral and dynamic part
of the city, being one of Australia's largest and most respected universities.
Studying at the University of Technology, Sydney provides an opportunity to
combine a quality education with the excitement of living in a fascinating city
and culture.
Course and Credits Information
The University of Technology, Sydney, with an approximate undergraduate population
of 16,700 and an approximate graduate population of 7,000, offers more than
80 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses on one of its three campuses. Subject
areas in which undergraduate and postgraduate coursework is offered include:
Business; Design, Architecture and Building; Education; Engineering; Humanities;
Information Technology; Law; Nursing, Midwifery and Health; Science; and Social
Sciences. Many courses include Australian content such as: Aboriginal Cultures
and Philosophies; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Culture; and
Australia in the World. The Institute for International Studies at UTS also
offers many language and culture courses in a range of subjects focusing on
contemporary societies all over the world. UTS is also a school that has significant
ties to the business community, emphasizes a professional orientation in many
of its courses and has a strong international focus with a multicultural staff
and student population.
Accommodation
Students may apply for university student upon acceptance to UTS. Acceptance
to university housing is contingent upon availability. Temporary accommodations
can also be arranged for newly arriving international students through the UTS
University Housing Service. Applications and information for both types of housing
can be obtained at the University of Colorado at Denver's Office of International
Education. For additional information and questions regarding housing at UTS,
students can send an e-mail to intl.housing@uts.edu.au
Transportation
Students make their own flight arrangements. Airfare may range from $1,000 to
$1,500 per round trip ticket from Denver to Sydney.
Program costs
Students pay their tuition ($1,900) to CU-Denver and living expenses on site
in Australia. The following are the estimates for some of the expenses students
will incur: Books: Approximately $200 per semester
Accommodations:
Approximately $2,400 per semester Meals: Approximately $900 per semester
Insurance:
Approximately $274 per semester (International students are required by the
Australian government to have 'Overseas Student Health Insurance')
Transportation:
Approximately $1,200 per semester (includes air fare) Personal Expenses:
Approximately $1,5 00 per semester