Dickinson in Australia

University of Queensland Science Program

• The University of Queensland is located in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane is a sub-tropical city of approximately 1.6 million people situated along the northeast coast of Australia. Known for its relaxed life style, educated and multi-ethnic work force, and extensive cultural opportunities, Brisbane has been named “Australia’s Most Livable City. ”

• The state of Queensland is climatically and geologically diverse. It is home to the outback (of both steakhouse and Crocodile Dundee fame), the Great Barrier Reef, world-class beaches and the Daintree Rainforest (the oldest rainforest in the world).

• UQ is home to 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students studying in 400 different majors and programs, offering more than 5,500 courses. It is particularly well known for its programs in the sciences. Each year more than 3,800 international students from 80 to 90 countries join the student body in pursuit of higher education at UQ.

The Dickinson College University of Queensland Science Program is designed to provide students studying biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics and psychology with the opportunity to expand their understanding of those major disciplines though international study. Students from other majors are admitted on a space available basis.

UQ is one of eight Australian universities designated as a research institution by the national government. It is noted for both excellent teaching and research, particularly in laboratory and field-based courses. The program at UQ complements Dickinson’s on-campus program by extending the range and variety of courses available within a major, while fostering greater international awareness and understanding through formal study and informal interaction.

Program and Courses
The Dickinson College University of Queensland Science Program is designed as a semester-long program. On occasion students study at UQ for a full year. UQ’s first semester runs from mid-February through June and corresponds to Dickinson’s spring semester. UQ’s second semester runs from late July through November and corresponds to Dickinson’s fall semester.

Students enroll in a total of four courses at UQ. The typical student takes two courses in the major, one course in Australian culture and/or history, and one course as an elective in an area of personal interest.

Examples of Courses that Fulfill the Australian Culture and/or History Requirement:
Aboriginal Women
Origins of Australia
Race and Ethnic Relations in Australia
Contemporary Australian Foreign Policy
Research with Indigenous People
Critical Social Issues in Australian Society
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives

On-site Administration
Ann Wadsworth serves as the resident director of the Dickinson College program at UQ. Ms. Wadsworth was formerly employed by UQ in its program for international students and was instrumental in the founding of the Dickinson College program at UQ. She is responsible for arranging housing for students, providing a general orientation to Brisbane and Australia, assisting students with course enrollment, and the day-to-day operation of the Dickinson College program at UQ.

Housing
There are 10 residential colleges on the UQ campus. Each college has its own activities and traditions. Living in a college allows Dickinson students to interact with Australian students and experience academic life from their perspective. The colleges sponsor their own sporting and cultural events, have their own cafeterias and computer centers, and provide a community based learning environment. Dickinson currently places students at Cromwell College, Emmanuel College, Kings College, and Women’s College. Each of those colleges houses approximately 250 students in three or four small dorms arranged around a central quadrangle.  Students also have the option of living in self-catered apartments in the Campus Lodge.

* This is the program fee for 2007-08; the program fee for 2007-08 will correspond to on-campus tuition and fees and will be determined during spring 2008.

Program fee does not include primary health insurance, airfare, passport, visa, immunizations, optional travel, personal expenses, meals and housing during vacations, books and supplies.

Special Requirements
3.0 GPA
Open to students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology. Students from other majors are admitted on a space available basis.

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For more information, contact
Prof. Michael Holden, On-Campus Coordinator
Department of Chemistry
Dickinson College
P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013-2896
Phone: 717-245-1481
e-mail: holden@dickinson.edu