STUDY ABROAD and EXCHANGE Guide
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2020 STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE Guide BE REMARKABLE About Griffith At Griffith, we believe in, strive for and celebrate the Remarkable. We rank among the world’s best universities and continue to improve our international standing. In the largest and most credible world university rankings, we are ranked in the top 350—placing us in the top 2% worldwide. Ranked in the top Creating global Global impact 2% worldwide citizens Through our teaching and research we support you to Griffith ranks alongside some of Our courses have an international make a difference in the world. the best universities in the world.* focus, preparing you for work around the world. Future focused Dedicated Griffith Community Prepare for the future of work with Global Mobility team Internship courses informed by industry and To help you with everything from Make a difference while developing based on cutting-edge research. your application to maximising your professional skills and gain credit time at Griffith. towards your degree. 2,500 courses Australia’s most Undergraduate and postgraduate awarded university level courses can be pre-approved. for teaching & 2019 U.S. *Based on the International Association of Universities - World Higher Education Database, listing more than 18,500 learning News Best Global institutions of higher education. Current as at July 2018. Learn from the best, with teachers **Griffith University teaching staff have won more Universities: 240 Australian Government awards, citations and fellowships than who have won more Australian those of any other university in the past five years 2019 Times HE Government awards, citations, and World University fellowships than any other university in the past five years.** Rankings: 251–300 2019 CWTS Leiden Ranking: 264 Griffith in numbers 2019 QS World 6 campuses University Rankings: 329 50,000+ students 2019 Academic Ranking 8,500+ international students of World Universities: 301-400 200,000+ graduates 130+ nationalities 2018-2019 University Ranking 200+ degrees by Academic Performance: 279 Top subjects Griffith ranks highly for a range of 1 subjects in the most recent QS World Guide 2020 and Exchange Griffith Abroad University Study University Subject Rankings and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): Top 50 Top 51-100 · Hospitality & Tourism Management · Energy Science Engineering^ (#1 in Australia)^ · Oceanography^ · Nursing (ranked #1 in Australia)^ · Education^ · Performing Arts (ranked #50 & #1 · Water Resources^ in Queensland)* · Political Sciences^ · Sports-related Subjects (ranked #33)* · Development Studies* Welcome · Law (ranked #29 & #1 in Australia)^ *2019 QS World University Subject Rankings Studying overseas for even a short ^2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) time can have a long term impact. Spending time at Griffith University will provide you with a different perspective on your academic studies, while you will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the multicultural lifestyle of Australia’s beautiful South East Queensland. Griffith University is proud to welcome students from 130 different countries every year, as well as having approximately 40,000 local students from diverse backgrounds. With campuses in both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith offers a range of programs and many of them offer short term study options. The biggest challenge is deciding between the vibrant city of the Gold Coast and the cosmopolitan State capital, Brisbane, with both offering a range of events and activities, as well as a remarkable student experience. I hope you find this Guide informative, and that you will have the chance to find out for yourself why so many students from around the world travel to Griffith University. Professor Sarah Todd Vice President (Global) Know your options 2 Griffith’s Study Abroad and Exchange programs embody our commitment to forward thinking education. We provide you with specialised courses and activities to make sure you have a remarkable experience in Australia. How much will it cost? How many courses can Engineering research Study Abroad program I study? project At Griffith, a typical full-time study load is 30 If you are an undergraduate (bachelor degree) Undergraduate and postgraduate to 40 credit points (CP). One course (subject) student enrolled in an engineering or related 30CP - $9,130 is usually worth 10CP. You can choose from the degree, you may be eligible to undertake the Study Abroad and Exchange Guide 2020 and Exchange Abroad Study 40CP or 50CP - $10,135 following options per trimester: 4604ENG Internship Research Project as part of your Study Abroad or Exchange program. · 30CP - 3 courses Queensland Conservatorium (music) This 40 credit point course is equivalent to a · 40CP - 4 courses 30CP, 40CP or 50CP - $11,575 full-time trimester study load and gives you the · 50CP - 5 courses opportunity to complete a research internship Exchange program 10CP = 3 to 4 credits in the US system with a Griffith University academic supervisor. Griffith University Exchange students are nominated by a Griffith 10CP = 7.5 ECTS in the European system partner university and are not required to pay tuition fees to Griffith University. Any tuition fees Note: the above information should be used as a guide only. Community Internship are paid to your home university. The Community Internship is a 10 credit point English + University course, available to students from all degrees. Most students will be required to cover the cost Through this course you will be able to make a Our English + University program is the best of Overseas Student Health Cover. difference in a local community organisation while way to meet Griffith’s English language entry developing a range of professional and personal requirements before you begin your Study skills. You will spend a minimum of 50 hours in a Abroad trimester (or year). English + University volunteering placement and combine this with students complete Griffith English Language academic learning. With hundreds of internship Institute’s award winning Direct Entry Program opportunities, we can tailor the internship to then begin their Griffith University Study Abroad match your study area or interests. program as a confident English speaker, listener, reader and writer. Additional fees apply. griffith.edu.au/servicelearning griffith.edu.au/geli ‘I have absolutely loved my trimester at Griffith because of the people, the weather, and the location. The course convenors are passionate about the subjects they teach and I have made so many new friends that I now consider family.’ Gabrielle, USA Business administration student Study areas Griffith has over 2,500 courses for you to choose from, 3 as well as unique Specialised Trimesters. Griffith University What study areas are available? Architecture, construction Humanities, languages Science and environment Guide 2020 and Exchange Abroad Study and planning and social sciences · Applied Mathematics & Statistics* - G N Aquatic Ecosystems - N · Architecture - G · Australian & Indigenous Studies - G N · Bioinformatics - G N · Construction Management - G · Creative Writing & Literature* - G N · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology* - G N · Urban and Environmental Planning - N · History* - G N · Chemistry* - G N · International Studies* - G N · Geography* - G N Business and government · Islam-West Relations* - G N · · Marine Biology* - G · Accounting* - G N · Journalism* - G N · Microbiology* - N · Asian Studies - G N · Languages - Japanese, Chinese, · Physics* - G N · Economics* - G N Spanish & Italian* - G N · Wildlife Biology* - G N · Employment Relations* - G N · Linguistics* - G N · Climate Change Adaptation - N · Entrepreneurship & Self Employment* - G N S · Media & Communication* - G N · Ecology & Conservation Biology* - G N · Event Management* - G N · Public Relations* - G N · Environmental Health - G · Finance & Financial Planning* - G N · Screen Studies & Production* - G N · Environmental Management* - N · Government & International Relations* - G N · Security Studies* - G N · Environmental Protection & Pollution - N · Human Resource Management* - G N · Social Sciences* - G N · Environmental Science* - G N · International Business - G N · Environmental Sustainability - N · International Tourism & Hotel Management - G N Medicine, dentistry · Physical Environmental Science - N · Logistics & Supply Chain Management - G N and health · Soil and Water Science* - N · Management* - G N · Biomedical Science - G N · Urban Environments* - G N · Marketing* - G N · Counselling* - G M · Water Resources - N · Politics & Public Policy - G N · Environmental Health - G · Real Estate & Property Development* - G N · Exercise Science - G Visual and creative arts · Sport Management* - G N Health Science - G · · Animation - S · Sustainable Enterprise* - N Human Services - G L · · Art Theory - S · Tourism Management* - G N Medical Science - G N · · Creative and Interactive Media - S G Nursing - G N · · Contemporary Indigenous Art - S Criminology and law Nutrition - G · · Design - S G · Criminology - G M Psychological Science* - G M · · Film and Screen Media Production - S · Criminal Justice* - G M Public Health - G · · Fine Art - S · Law - G N Social Work - G · · Games Design - S Education · Industrial Design - G Music and performing arts · Photography - S · Health & Physical Education - G · Composition - S · Music Education - S · Music & Sound Design - G Legend: · Primary Education* - G M · Music Technology - S · Secondary Education* - G M · Musical Theatre