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University Affiliation - University of Adelaide

Established in 1874 by an Act of the British Parliament, the University of Adelaide is the third oldest university in Australia. It is located on North Terrace in parklands on the banks of the River Torrens adjacent to the downtown shopping and museum district. The university is modern and innovative, producing three of Australia's eight Nobel Prize winners and many Rhodes scholars. With 15,000 students, including approximately 1,300 international students from seventy countries, the university is small enough to provide personal interaction with teaching staff, and large enough to offer a comprehensive range of courses. One of Australia's "sandstone" (Ivy League) universities, the University of Adelaide was founded and developed as a leading science university. It now offers a particularly strong program in Environmental Science, and its proximity to outback Australia and related course offerings in Environmental Sciences-- complemented by Australian social and cultural studies--enhance students' experience and understanding of the essential features of the country and its people.

University Web Site - www.adelaide.edu.au

GPA Requirement - 3.0 (IES)*

The City of Adelaide - Located in Southern Australia, Adelaide is an exciting and innovative city. From the arts to the Outback, Adelaide offers an adventurous introduction to contemporary Australian life. This food and wine capital of Australia is liberal, progressive, and fun. Located on the coast of the Southern Cone, Adelaide is bordered on the east by mountains, wineries, and bushland, and on the south and west by clean, sandy beaches and rugged headlands.

A city of more than one million people, Adelaide is the stylish, cosmopolitan capital of the state of South Australia. With its concentrated downtown, Adelaide offers all the advantages of a big city within a very manageable setting.

Adelaide also hosts many of Australia's most popular cultural events, including a number of festivals. Students can also attend a number of professional sporting events including watching the Adelaide Crows (Australian football), the Adelaide Quit Lightening (women's basketball), and the Adelaide Rams (rugby).

Course Information - The University of Adelaide offers a broad range of courses in many departments, with especially strong programs in:

Aboriginal Studies, Asian Studies, Agriculture, Australian Studies, Biological Sciences, Information Technology and Telecommunication, International Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science and Management, and the Physical Sciences.

Students are encouraged to take at least one course in Australian cultural studies in order to better understand and appreciate the unique Australian way of life.

There are also numerous fields of study within the various Colleges. The colleges are:

Faculty of Health Science
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of the Profession (Architecture, Commerce and Economics, Law)
Faculty of Science

For detailed information on the range and content of courses, consult the University of Adelaide catalogue accessible at www.adelaide.edu.au/calendar/ug.

Most IES students take Level Two courses that may require certain prerequisites. Course offerings vary from semester to semester.

Credits and Course Load - IES Adelaide students must carry 15 to 16 semester credit hours. University of Adelaide courses are offered on a point system, where one University of Adelaide point equals 1.33 IES semester credits. Students are required to carry a full course load of 12 points each semester, which translates into 15-16 semester credits.

Types of Accommodation

Residential Colleges - There are a limited number of residential college placements. This type of accommodation offers students a furnished, single study/bedroom, three meals a day, and shared bathroom facilities. They are situated within a 15 minute walk from the University of Adelaide's campus in a beautiful section of Adelaide. The colleges are set up as academic communities with principals and senior staff who oversee the community environment, in which all residents are expected to participate. Residential colleges offer a great chance to integrate into local student life. They are communities, which take an active interest in the welfare of their students.

IES-Sponsored Apartments - These are apartments arranged by IES. They are guaranteed to be quality housing, in a safe, convenient and student friendly neighborhood. All apartments are within walking distance (or short bus ride) of the University, are fully furnished and are equipped with cooking facilities. This option is for students who prefer a more independent lifestyle than offered by the residential colleges. Meals are not included. Students may be housed with other IES students, International, or Australian students. All apartments located by IES offer the following amenities: Single bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, with tableware, Separate lounge/dining room, color TV. All utilities included.

Independent Housing - For those students interested in finding their own apartments, the Student Accommodation Service and IES will provide resources for locating independent housing. Rent, utilities, furniture, rental, meals, deposits, and all contractual arrangements are the responsibility of the individual students. Students choosing independent housing will receive a full room and board refund from IES, as long as they notify the IES Chicago office no later than the deadline listed on the Independent Housing Form for their program.

Program Costs and Financial Aid Transfer

For Semester/Full Year Programs:

IES tuition ($11,370 for Fall 2008), plus IES room and board costs ($3,400 for Fall 2008), and IES health insurance ($225 for Fall 2008).

The following forms of aid may transfer: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, IL Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP), Alternative Loans, IES scholarships and need-based grants (for which students must apply).

For Summer Programs:

Students pay IES tuition. Room and board, health insurance, airfare and other miscellaneous expenses are not included in the tuition. Check with a study abroad advisor and a financial aid advisor for information about financial aid transfer.

Additional Loyola Study Abroad Fees

$1000 for semester and full year programs, $500 for summer programs