ISA Study Abroad in Newcastle, Australia
- Hosted at: University of Newcastle
- Location(s): Newcastle, Australia
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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As Australia's second oldest city and largest coal exporting harbor in the world, Newcastle is a region rich with unique history, quirky arts culture and a thriving dining and shopping scene. A top ten city in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel guide ... read more
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I learn to be open to all new situations and to live everyday like it's your last. It was definitely worthwhile. Auriel Jasper-Morris - Xavier University of Louisiana View Entire Review
I learned how to be more independent and how to get out of my comfort zone. The experience was worthwhile and one of the best decisions of my life. Thuy L - University of Hartford View Entire Review
I learned how fortunate we are in America and that there are other ways of doing life besides the way that we do it!! A student - University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse View Entire Review
I learned to make new friends. I have so many new friends from abroad and after abroad. I really put myself out there now and try to meet everyone I can. Going abroad made me so much more confident in my self. Kati K - Miami University View Entire Review
I learned a lot about myself, other cultures, and what I want for my future. This was the most worthwhile experience I have ever had. I grew more in those five months that I have in 5 years. A student - Miami University of Ohio View Entire Review
Most definitely worth while. I learned about myself, self-confidence and self-worth. I learned another culture and living in a different country. A student - Alamo Colleges View Entire Review
yes! Ariel M - DePauw University View Entire Review
I learned so many things about myself and am a different person because of it. Ryan L - University of Oklahoma View Entire Review
A lot of knowledge of how to be an independent person, and a lot of self growth. I would recommend this to everyone. Chelsea M - University of Maine - Orono View Entire Review
I learned how fun it is to be completely unknown. I made some pretty close friends that I will miss a LOT! Nikki A - University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse View Entire Review
I gained a lot of friends who I know will be lifelong friends. I went in knowing nobody else in my program, but the first person I met, in the airport, had a mutual friend. I learned so much about Australia and I was lucky enough to travel and see a whole lot of the country. Newcastle is a great city, awesome beaches, good foo... John I - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo View Entire Review
It was very worth while, I may have a few more students loans taken out but it was totally worth it! I have to many great memories and friends from my time over there. Also this adventure helped me figure out what I actually wanted to do with the rest of my life and I changed my major because of it. Elizabeth H - Saginaw Valley State University View Entire Review
I gained a better understanding of myself and what I would like to do with my life in the future. Katherine G - University of Arizona View Entire Review
Studying abroad is always worthwile in my eyes. I gained knowledge about who I am, and how people percieve me which is important in any aspect of a career. I learned that I am more independent that I thought, more spontaneous, and a lot more open for new things. It is a fulfilling experience that everyone should get to have... Marcus P - Hamline University View Entire Review
About
As Australia's second oldest city and largest coal exporting harbor in the world, Newcastle is a region rich with unique history, quirky arts culture and a thriving dining and shopping scene. A top ten city in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel guide and an International Festivals and Events City award recipient; there are few cities in the world beyond Newcastle that can say their city centre is surrounded by eight beaches.
Take advantage of all that the Hunter Region has to offer including Stockton Beach, just a short ferry ride away, featuring the largest sand dunes in the southern hemisphere. Newcastle is the ideal place to catch some culture, satisfy your appetite, and ride some waves. Between the museums, shops, dining, bushland, beaches, and historic sites, Newcastle's got it all.
Programs in Newcastle include:
- Academic Year: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines
- Semester / Trimester: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- English
Language Requirement(s):
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Environmental Science
- Architecture and Related Services
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Education
- Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Linguistics
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics, Statistics
- Cultural Studies
- Earth Science
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Design and Applied Arts
- Film, Video, Photographic Arts
- Health Sciences General
- Business
- Construction Management
Minimum GPA:
2.5Year Founded:
1990Website
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International Studies Abroad / ISA Scholarships
In pursuit of its goals of enhancing cultural awareness and providing students with the independence and language skills necessary for the workplace, The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship seek to help those who may not otherwise be able to study abroad. As a testament to his early struggle and lifelong pursuit of academic excellence, ISA offers USD 58,000 annually in scholarships to be used towards ISA programs in memory of Dr. Castañeda. The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship are both merit and financial need-based scholarships that assist students from affiliated universities with the expenses of studying abroad. Scholarship awardees will have the opportunity to participate in the Correspondent Internship, which gives students the chance to add content to ISA’s Student blog. The student may also be given an opportunity to be part of ISA’s offices abroad based on the need of the particular office.
12 x $2000 for Fall Programs; 12 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Programs; 2 x $2,500 for (Fall-start) Year Programs; 2 x $2,500 for (Spring-start) Year Programs
ISA offers USD 8,000 worth of scholarships annually dedicated to the memory of Michaela Farnum. Michaela was a junior studying International Business and Spanish at Seattle University and was a participant in the ISA program in Chile. Her experience was tragically cut short when she lost her life in a hiking accident in the mountains of La Campana National Park in Chile. ISA hopes that this scholarship will help aspiring study abroad students and will do so in memory of Michaela who only began to realize her dream of study abroad. The scholarship is both merit and financial need-based scholarships for the study abroad expenses for the summer term of the student awardees
8 x $1,000 for Summer Programs
The ISA Diversity Scholarships aim to encourage students of a broader cultural make-up to participate in ISA programs by offering funds to assist with the expenses of studying abroad. The scholarship amounts to USD 14,000 in awards and is to be used towards ISA programs.
2 x $1,000 for Summer Programs; 3 x $2,000 for Fall Programs; 3 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Programs
