Study abroad in Australia with IFSA
Sydney
, Australia

Macquarie University Partnership

Program Overview

Known for drawing international students who want to tackle today’s big global issues and award-winning academics, Macquarie’s unexpected, nontraditional courses will challenge you in new ways. The green campus has a small-town feel and easy access to downtown Sydney and its iconic attractions, just 12 miles to the south.

 

 

Australian Government | Department of Education | CRICOS: 02657J

Australian Government | Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency | TEQSA: PRV12032

Details at a Glance

Application deadline

Fall: April 1
Spring: Nov. 1

Minimum GPA

2.50

Credit load

15

Housing

Apartment/Flat

Instruction language

English

Prerequisites

None

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Academics

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database—if the Macquarie University Program is preapproved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

To view available courses, explore the Macquarie University online course catalog.

Past students have enjoyed courses related to Australian culture, politics and society. Some of these subjects may be found in the subject areas POL, ABST, AUST and SOC.

At Macquarie, a full course load consists of 12 Macquarie credits per semester or 24 Macquarie credits per year. Students typically enroll in 4 classes for a total of 16 U.S. semester credit hours.

3 MAC points = 4 U.S. semester credit hours

Lab & Field Trip Fees

Please review syllabi and course materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your IFSA program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

Please review the list of Macquarie University restricted classes for 2023 study abroad students.

Business Internship Opportunity

Macquarie offers a unique business-focused internship as a part of their award-winning Participation and Community Engagement PACE program. Work at a non-profit, government agency, company, or other industry partner to gain applicable experience in the Aussie workplace. Interns work 150 hours over the length of the internship and also take 12 hours of coordinating coursework. Read more about the internship here and see the course outline here

Internship applicants must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 and have completed at least 18 months of relevant coursework.

Global Leadership Program

Macquarie's Global Leadership Program (GLP) gives the opportunity to increase your international knowledge and build professional skills. As a GLP participant you will attend five three-hour workshops as well as a GLP Distinguished Speaker Series event.

You will also be invited to attend other GLP events, including the Consular Series and Cultural Series as well as Global Leadership Symposia. For successfully completing the program you will receive a GLP certificate.

Topics include:

  • Leadership
  • Cross-Cultural Understanding
  • Business Etiquette
  • State Failure and Crisis in Sudan and Somalia
  • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
  • Effective Writing
  • Career Mapping
  • Australia and Japan's Dispute over Whales: International Law Dimensions

If you are interested in applying for the GLP, please contact the IFSA Admissions Counselor at the time of application

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
  • You must have completed at least one (1) year of study at your home institution before the beginning of the term.

Recommendation Letter
Not required.

Visa Requirement
A visa is required for all students.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.

Excursions

Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.

Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t our control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.

Activities

  • Indigenous Australians Cultural Education: Learn about the religious, social, and cultural practices of Australia’s First Nations People from award-winning indigenous Australian educators. Includes opportunity for questions and discussion.
  • The Rocks Walking Tour: Explore Sydney’s iconic district, The Rocks, site of the convict settlement in 1788. Learn about its role in national political and social change, the notorious Rocks Gang, the Rum Rebellion, and more.
  • Yogalates: Take time for your body and mind with energizing sessions that combine yoga and Pilates, led by qualified IFSA staff and held outdoors or in student housing.
  • NACE Competencies Workshop: Mastering the eight U.S. National Association of Colleges and Employers competencies is essential preparation for college graduates. This IFSA staff workshop helps you make meaningful links between your study abroad experience and career readiness.
  • Sydney Opera House Show: Did you know that if all the sails of the Opera House were combined, they would create a perfect sphere? Visit the structure that transformed Australia’s cultural image—named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007—for a live show.
  • Taronga Zoo: Travel by ferry to meet and learn about more than 350 species, including kangaroos, koalas, and more of Australia’s distinctive wildlife. Don’t miss the free flight bird show, where native birds performing incredible stunts with Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as their backdrop.
Excursions
  • Hunter Valley Tour: This full-day tour takes you a couple of hours north of Sydney, where natural beauty and farmland are home to 300 wineries. Exchange the busy urban environment for rolling green hills and discover the biodiversity of New South Wales. Includes lunch.
  • Bike Tour of Sydney: The perfect way to get oriented and see some Sydney’s most famous sites. Includes riding across iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
  • Historical and Indigenous Tour of La Perouse: Following a welcome Smoking and Ochre Ceremony, discover bush tucker and medicine, and learn about the local community of La Perouse—the longest on-going Aboriginal community in Sydney.
  • Blue Mountains Visit: An important historical site, the Blue Mountains are a rugged and mountainous region west of Sydney. Soak up dramatic scenery and discover an immense range of flora and fauna, including the famous lyrebird, known to mimic the sound of car alarms, chainsaws, camera shutters, and more.
  • Coogee-Bondi Walking Tour: Take in stunning ocean views as you walk the paved path from Coogee to Bondi, tracing shoreline cliffs and beaches. During late October and early November, you might also catch Sculpture by the Sea, Australia’s largest annual outdoor sculpture installation.

Housing and Meals

Housing

Apartment/Flat

Meals

Self-Catering

Details

IFSA students live in five-bedroom, coed townhouses in the Macquarie University Village, a 10-minute walk from campus. Students have their own bedroom and each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. All meals are self-catered.

Dates and Fees

Term

Term begins

Term ends

Program costs

Application deadline

Fall 2023

July 14, 2023

November 25, 2023

$21,475

April 1

Spring 2024

Early Feb. 2024

Late June 2024

$21,475 (estimated)

Nov. 1

Fall 2024

Mid-July 2024

Late Nov. 2024

$21,475 (estimated)

April 1

Term

Fall 2023

Term begins

July 14, 2023

Term ends

November 25, 2023

Program costs

$21,475

Application deadline

April 1

Term

Spring 2024

Term begins

Early Feb. 2024

Term ends

Late June 2024

Program costs

$21,475 (estimated)

Application deadline

Nov. 1

Term

Fall 2024

Term begins

Mid-July 2024

Term ends

Late Nov. 2024

Program costs

$21,475 (estimated)

Application deadline

April 1

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Prearrival Counselor

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