Explore Australia

UCEAP Australia Opportunities

1. Australian Universities

Attend world-class host universities in the alluring “Land Down Under.” From laneway cafés in the major cities to the Outback and Great Barrier Reef, Australia has something for just about everyone.

Academic fit for:

• Engineering: BIOE, CSE, ENVE, ME, MSE, general engineering
• Natural Sciences: BIOS, CHEM, ESS, MATH, PHYS, other sciences
• SSHA: ANTH, COGS, CRES, ECON, ENG, GASP, HIST, MBE, PH, PHIL, POL S, PSY, SOC, other social sciences & humanities

Fall 2018 deadline: Dec 7, 2017
Spring 2019 deadline: Apr 19, 2018

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2. Marine Biology & Terrestrial Ecology, Univ. of Queensland

Innovative research and instruction in the diverse marine ecosystems of Queensland. Enjoy lectures, labs, and extensive field study at Heron Island, the Great Barrier Reef, and other coastal locations.

Academic fit for:

• Natural Sciences: BIOS, ESS

Fall 2018 deadline: Dec 7, 2017

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3. Pacific Island Environmental & Community Health–Australia & Solomon Islands

Students with a deep commitment to service and sustainability will have the opportunity to engage with development issues facing fragile Pacific island environments. Six weeks of intensive training at the University of Queensland will prepare students for this unique research and work, while further study at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will ground students in the specific environmental and health challenges facing the nation. In the final phase of the program, students undertake group research projects as they work alongside SINU students in the magnificent remote communities of the Western Province.

Academic fit for:

• SSHA: PH

Spring 2019 deadline: Apr 19, 2018

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Can’t find the right Australia program with UCEAP?

Explore UC Summer Abroad options through our sister campuses or International Opportunities Program options.

Contact the Australia advisor

Cecilia Núñez: cvazquez4@ucmerced.edu | Appointments

Looking for more study abroad countries? Check out the program search.

Looking for all 2018-19 study abroad deadlines? Check out the application deadlines.

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