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Overseas Study for Australian Students
Adventure that Looks Smart on Your Resume Take advantage of your next university break to explore new lands and cultures while you build skills and perspective that matter to Australian employers. From London to Buenos Aires to Barcelona, with IFSA, you can choose your adventure with confidence. We specialize in helping students maximize short-term overseas study by: Guiding you to the program that best suits your goals. Teaching how to…
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Study Abroad in Australia
The Land Down Under: A Place to Live Large Special Offer: $500 for You—and a Friend! Study abroad is better together. Apply to any IFSA Spring 2027 program in Australia by October 1, 2026, and you and a friend each get $500 to make most of your journey. Details here. Quality academics meet a spirited,…
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Ten Must-See Places on Australia’s East Coast
During my semester abroad in Sydney, I traveled to many places near the city and in New South Wales, and quickly I learned that the East Coast of Australia has many extraordinary places to visit. While I could easily name more than ten highlights, these stood out to me and my study abroad friends. From…
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How to Explore yourself by Going Camping in Australia
I went camping during my study abroad program at University of Sydney in Australia. This camping trip was to the Basin campground in Ku-Ring-Gai National Park arranged by the Myanmar Cultural Society from the university. It was during the mid-semester break, and the camping trip was both affordable and enjoyable. Plus, it was not very far from the city…
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(En)roll with the Punches: A Guide to Australian Academia
I’m a worrier. If you haven’t noticed based on my previous posts, “stress” is practically my middle name. In the weeks before leaving for the University of Melbourne I freaked out—as I usually do—about almost everything. Funnily enough, though, the one thing that didn’t worry me was the actual “study” part of studying abroad. All my life I’ve been the kid who enjoys…
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5 Misconceptions About Studying in Australia
When you hear “Australia,” what’s the first thing that springs to mind? For some, it’d be kangaroos, koalas, or any number of horrifying creepy-crawlies. Others would say “shrimp* on the barbie” or Vegemite. A few others might mention the iconic Sydney Opera House. But the true Australia is so much more than these standard stereotypes. Still, whenever I’d tell someone that…
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There’s More to Life in Australia than the Beach
These past few weeks in Sydney have gone by so fast. So fast that I occasionally have to stop, catch my breath and pinch myself because it still hasn’t dawned on me that I’ve actually made it to the other side of the world. My second week of classes are officially over and I’ve had…
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Interning in Australia – A Digital Story
“Going abroad didn’t keep me from excelling. It gave me adventure and opportunities all in one. Don’t let your fears hold you back, because if you do you will be missing out on the most amazing opportunity of all: really living.” https://www.youtube.com/embed/zishdt5IaZw?feature=oembed Julie H. | Columbia University | University of Sydney Partnership in Australia | 2014
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An Open Thank You Letter to Australia
Dear Australia,I want to sincerely thank you for the past four and a half months. You have changed me.I wasn’t quite sure what I was signing up for when I agreed to study half way across the world. Hearing everyone else’s stories, those who braved the experience before me, made study abroad sound like an…
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What’s It Like to Study Abroad at a Top University?
What’s it really like to study abroad at a world-renowned university? Explore the academic challenge, new perspectives, and opportunities that come with studying at top institutions like Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Melbourne, and more.
