Loyola University Chicago

University Affiliation - University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is one of the top universities in the Asian Pacific region. The second oldest university in Australia, the University of Melbourne was founded in 1855. For many years, a small, elite institution, it expanded rapidly after World War II. Today, 35, 000 students including more than 6,000 international students enroll in 13 colleges or "faculties". The faculty includes many internationally prominent teachers and scientists including two preeminent Nobel Laureate scholars.

University Web Site - www.unimelb.edu.au

Eligibility

• Meet Loyola standards of eligibility
• Sophomore, junior or senior standing at the time the program begins
• 3.0 G.P.A. or better is required for academic semester or year programs. (Students with G.P.A.s between 2.75 and 3.0 may be eligible with supplemental application materials)
• Students must have at least second semester sophomore class standing when the program begins
• Internship option requires junior or senior class standing when the program begins
• Students applying for a Loyola tuition/financial aid spot must have junior or senior standing at the time the program begins.

Course Information - The University of Melbourne offers a broad range of courses in many departments, with especially strong programs in: Agriculture, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Biology, Biomedical Science, Botany, Business, Development Studies, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Geology, Geophysics, Genetics, Health Sciences, Humanities, Information Systems, Marine Science, Music, Nursing, Operations Research, Physical Science, Psychology, Soscial Science, Visual Art, Women's Studies, and Zoology

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

Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Business and Commerce
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Lay
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences
Faculty of Music
Institute of Food and Land Resources

Students will also be able to enroll in creative arts courses at the Victorian College of the Arts, which is affiliated with the University of Melbourne.

It is recommended that students look over the faculties and then go to the University of Melbourne's web site to find the courses in which you are most interested. Students may access course descriptions for all courses online at www.unimelb.edu.au/hb.

When applying for admission to the IES Melbourne program, students request admission to departments. After acceptance to the Melbourne program by IES, students must pre-register online for specific courses.

Internships - IES Students are eligible to participate in two internship programs, one offered by the faculty of arts for students in political science, public policy, history, sociology, and publishing and the other jointly sponsored by IES and the University for students in all faculties, including business.

Credits and Course Load - Students must carry at least 15 semester credit hours. IES students take regular courses at the University of Melbourne, where courses are offered on a point system. One subject (course) carries 12.5 point, or 4 semester credits. Students are required to carry a full course load of 50 points each semester, equaling four subjects (courses) worth 12.5 points each. Students cannot take more than 59 points (19 semester credits).

Types of Accommodation

 Student Apartments - These apartments are a short walk from the university and offer students an independent setting appropriate for the typical upper class student. Most students in these complexes are international, and College Square provides students an independent setting appropriate for the typical upper class student. Students are responsible for their own meals, which they can cook in kitchenettes in their apartments, or in larger kitchens in the community living area. Communal lounge areas and rooftop barbecue areas provide excellent facilities for entertaining friends. There is also a gym and heated pool on site.

Homestays - Hoemstays are arranged for IES Melbourne students through the Australian Centre and are generally with young professionals. Housing placements are extensive enough to meet a wide range of student requests. Students have private rooms and have the option of various meal plans at the home-stay. Student in home-stays can have up to a 30-minute commute, but the opportunity to get to know the "real" Melbourne and live with Australians is well worth it.

Residential Colleges - Residential college accommodation offers students a furnished single room, three meals a day, and shared bathroom facilities. The colleges are situated within a 15-minute walk from the University of Melbourne's main campus in one of the nicest areas in the city. 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.

Independent Housing - This option is available to those students interested in finding their own apartments or houses. 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

IES tuition ($13,375 for Fall 2008), plus IES room and board costs ($4,100 for Fall 2008), and IES health insurance ($225 for Spring 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