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of Queensland in Brisbane (enrollment: 27,000) offers the following fields of study: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, Australian studies, botany, business/management, marine science, psychology, religion and zoology. At Griffith University, fields of study include: tourism, communication, music, information technology, environmental science, film and television studies, commerce and multimedia. Students in both of these programs live in university residences. James Cook University (JCU), another AustraLearn university, is located in Townsville near the Great Barrier Reef. JCU is a world leader in environmental and biological research but also has strong programs in education, psychology, business, creative arts, health and social sciences. Students may enroll either during the fall or spring semester. Housing is in university residences. The Center for Rainforest Studies provides the opportunity to study the ecology of Australia's rainforest and look at issues of rainforest management and restoration. Participants apply their knowledge to the surrounding area by working on projects with members of the local community. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available. Province of New South Wales The University of Newcastle (enrollment: 17,000) is located in Newcastle, New South Wales, two hours north of Sydney. Some subjects offered are: Aboriginal studies, environmental studies, management and business studies, geography and geology, Australian history, film and literature, psychology and sociology, music, visual arts and graphic design, communication studies and education. Housing is in university residences. Available in both the spring and fall semesters, the program is sponsored by AustraLearn. AustraLearn sponsors two programs in the Sydney area: Maquarie University and the University of Wollongong. Academic highlights at Maquarie are Aboriginal studies, business, communications, history, biology, psychology, sociology, languages and education. The University of Wollongong is widely recognized for its interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research strengths in these major areas: materials and manufacturing, policy and social impact, and communications and information. Both of these universities offer on-campus housing. Boston University (BU) offers an academic internship program in Sydney that combines a professional internship with course work on Australia's dynamic history and its contemporary culture and placein the modern world. Courses are taught at the BU Sydney Center by faculty from Australian universities and industry. Internships are available in advertising and public relations, arts and arts administration, business and economics, film, radio and television, health and human services, hospitality administration, journalism and politics. The program is offered in both fall and spring semesters. Housing is furnished at the BU Sydney Center. New Zealand Dunedin The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand'soldest and most prestigious university. The main activity of the host city is education. Academic highlights are earth and ocean sciences, environmental sciences, biological sciences, medical sciences, social sciences and New Zealand studies. This program is also sponsored by AustraLearn and is offered both fall and spring semesters. Students may live in dormitories or in shared flats with New Zealander students. Caribbean British West Indies At the Center for Marine Resource Studies, located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, students confront the challenges of fisheries management. Participants study how to develop and manage the fisheries, park and reserves for the benefit of residents and visitors without degrading valuable marine resources. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. The School for Field Studies sponsors this program. A summer option is available. Dominican Republic The Council on International Educational Exchange administers a program at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madrey Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic for Spanish language and Caribbean area studies. Students may participate in the program in either the fall or spring semesters. Housing is with families. Europe Belgium Students interested in European studies or international relations may choose to do a political internship with an Englishspeaking member of the European Union (EU) in Brussels. A knowledge of French is not required although a French class is offered. Students may opt between home stays or sharing an apartment with other international students or Belgian students. The program is sponsored by Educational Programmes Abroad. France Albion College's French program for a semester or full year is located in Grenoble, at the Centre Universitaire des Etudes Francaises, Universite de Grenoble III. Both language and non-language majors may participate, although students are expected to take two courses each semester in French language with three other courses in related areas. Students live with families in or near Grenoble. Students interested in studying for a Certificate in International Business take classes at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce in Grenoble. Classes are taught in English although an intensive French class is required. Students are housed with host families, and all efforts are made to place students with little or no knowledge of French with families who speak some English. 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