Inside Australia Student Programs
Studying in Sydney is an opportunity not to be missed. You can live and study in one of the world’s most beautiful and vibrant cities at one of Australia’s premier universities.
The University of Sydney, Australia’s oldest university, offers international university students the exciting opportunity to participate in the Inside Australia Study Tour Program. The program is tailored to meet the needs of the students, drawing upon the expertise and resources of the University of Sydney’s 16 faculties. The Inside Australia program can focus on a diverse range of discipline areas including arts, economics and business, education, engineering, English language training, environmental studies, government, health services, law, information technology, medicine, science, and music.
In recent years we have delivered courses for university students from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Canada. Course themes have included:
- Australian Politics, Society and Culture
- Australia’s Health System and Services
- Global Business Management
- English Language Studies
- Urban Planning
- International and Humanitarian Law
The Inside Australia program is delivered as a mix of lectures, workshops, seminar presentations, panel discussions and excursions, and can be a combination of any of the topics above, or an entirely new custom-designed program to suit your specific requirements. Programs can range in duration from a few days to a few months. Accommodation can also be arranged if required.
As one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, Sydney enjoys gorgeous beaches, great weather and an exciting cultural life. This is the perfect place to further your education while taking advantage of all that the city has to offer.
Recent Inside Australia Study Tours
Chinese University of Hong Kong: Australian and International Law (View full itinerary)
In July 2008, 17 law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) came to Australia for a two week study tour on Australian and International Law. RIAP developed the program in conjunction with the University’s Faculty of Law and the students received lectures on international humanitarian law and international trade law. Following lectures, the students attended academic and Australian cultural site visits, including the Dust Diseases Tribunal, Red Cross, NSW State Parliament and Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra.
Meiji Gakuin University: Global Business Management (View full itinerary)
This two week intensive study tour was designed for Japan’s Meiji Gakuin University and aimed to improve the students English language skills and deepen their understanding of international management systems. Nineteen students participated in the program which combined classes on English language communication and key issues in global business management in Australia and Japan with academic and cultural site visits.
University of Hong Kong: Globalisation and Civic Engagement (View full itinerary)
From 1-8 March 2008 the University of Hong Kong sent 14 students to Australia for a custom-designed study tour on globalisation and civic engagement. Lectures were delivered on Australia’s approach to globalisation, national governance, civil society and the management of cultural heritage sites. The students examined development issues in Sydney Harbour as a case study and classes were complimented by site visits to Cockatoo Island, the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and the NSW Department of Planning.
Tohoku University: Australian Culture and Society
Twenty students from Tohoku University travelled from Japan to Australia in March 2008 for a four week study tour. English language training provided by the Centre for English Teaching (CET) was combined with lectures and cultural site visits in Sydney and Canberra which aimed to give students an insight into Australian culture and society. The students had the opportunity to attend timetabled University of Sydney lectures with their Australian counterparts in a range of disciplines including economics, education, engineering and science.
University of Toronto: Politics, Society and Culture (View full itinerary)
This five week study tour for 10 students from the University of Toronto, Canada, focused on the key historical, political and cultural changes that have taken place in Australia since 1901 and the dynamics of Australia’s regional and global engagement. In addition to lectures and panel discussions, the students attended excursions to political, cultural and historical sites in Sydney and Canberra (see photo). The students received university credits for the program and had to complete a number of assessments including a research paper and group presentation.
RIAP has delivered six annual Inside Australia programs for the University of Toronto since 2003.
Contact
For more information on Inside Australia study tours, contact International Project Coordinator, on 02 9351 8541.