November 2012
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Stephanie Dixon
University of Tennessee Studied abroad at University of Canberra

"The people I met and got to know in Australia made it the experience of a lifetime. The folks I lived with and my fellow exchangers helped to make every moment unforgettable. Now they are friends that I hope to keep for the rest of my life." Read more from Stephanie and our other student ambassadors here.
Did You Know?
Australian scientists recently helped find a particle with features similar to the elusive Higgs-boson, which could explain the origin of the universe. Find a physics program in Australia and work on the next breakthrough discovery.
Student Visas
Need help applying for a student visa? Here's a useful how-to. If you still have questions, check out the Department of Immigration website, or call the Australian Visa Information Service at +1 (613) 216-7603 for further assistance.
Australian universities join open online revolution
Take a class for free

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsCheck out courses from leading Australian universities without leaving home! Select online classes from University of Melbourne (via Coursera platform- click for info), University of New South Wales (via OpenLearning- course description here), and University of Western Australia (Class2Go- read more) will soon be available to anyone, anywhere, for free. University of Queensland is developing several massively open online courses as well.
Undergrad scholarships for all ANU programs
Exclusively for international students

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsAustralian National University (ANU) offers comprehensive undergraduate scholarships for international students. The scholarships cover all tuition and health care expenses for the duration of an academic program, and can be applied to any course of study. Click here for full details including how to apply. Applications must be submitted by 30 November.
Interested in an internship?
Get a job Down Under

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsAustralia offers a wide range of opportunities to gain valuable work experience while pursuing your studies. For a list of program providers to help you find the right internship down under, click here. 
Australian unis move up World University Rankings
8 Australian unis place in top 200

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsThe top performing Australian institution in the Times Higher Education 2012-13 analysis is University of Melbourne, at #28 in the world and leading the Oceania region. Australian National University comes in at #37 worldwide, second in Oceania. Find complete rankings and see how other Australian schools place here.
Scholarships for Canadian law students in Adelaide
Stipends for living expenses

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsLooking for financial assistance to study law in Australia? Check out University of Adelaide's Law Achievers Scholarships for Canadian students, which awards $5000 for Bachelor of Laws candidates. Click here for full details. 
Vaccines without needles
UQ invention could transform delivery of medicine

Example Image - 120 x 85 pixelsIf you dread the sight of needles, a University of Queensland technology may be just what the doctor ordered. The Nanopatch-a patch smaller than a postage stamp that delivers vaccines painlessly and more efficiently than traditional methods-could make needles and syringes obsolete. Pharmaceutical company Merck will spearhead efforts to commercially produce the Nanopatch. Read more about this transformative technology here. 
Upcoming Events
Xavier Rudd US Tour - Fall 2012

Australian musician, surfer and activist Xavier Rudd is currently touring the US in support of his most recent album, Spirit Bird. With an appeal that transcends genre and category, Rudd's live performances--which include indigenous didgeridoos--have been likened to "a communal dance party." Click here to see when Xavier Rudd will be visiting a town near you.
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