Study Abroad in Sydney & Fiji: Itinerary
| Academic Year (American Calendar) | |
| July 18, 2009 - June 26, 2010 | |
| In the southern hemisphere, the academic year is the reverse of that in the U.S. and Europe and runs from February to December. To give American students greater flexibility, programs at Macquarie will be offered as the July - December semester 2009 and as February - June semester 2010. Full-year students may also enroll from February to December, 2010. Program fee reduction available for full year students. |
| July - December Semester | |
| July 18, 2009 - December 5, 2009 | |
| Saturday, July 18 | Flight from U.S. to Fiji |
| Monday, July 20 | Arrive Fiji |
| Monday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 29 | Pacific Studies Program at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji |
| Wednesday, July 29 | Flight from Fiji to Sydney |
| Wednesday, July 29 to Friday, July 31 | Enrollment and orientation |
| Monday, August 3 | Classes begin |
| Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, October 4 | Mid-semester break |
| Monday, October 5 | Classes resume |
| Thursday, November 5 to Monday, November 9 | Optional excursion to the Great Barrier Reef ($675) |
| Friday, November 13 | Classes end |
| Monday, November 16 | Exams begin |
| Friday, December 4 | Exams and semester end |
| Saturday, December 5 | Return flight from Sydney to U.S. |
| Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Australia. Dates and routing are tentative and subject to change. | |
| February - June Semester | |
| February 4, 2010 - June 26, 2010 | |
| Thursday, February 4 | Flight from U.S. to Fiji |
| Saturday, February 6 | Arrive Fiji |
| Saturday, February 6 to Monday, February 15 | Pacific Studies Program at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji |
| Monday, February 15 | Flight from Fiji to Sydney |
| Wednesday, February 17 to Friday, February 19 | Enrollment and orientation |
| Monday, February 22 | Classes begin |
| Thursday, March 11 to Monday, March 15 | Optional excursion to the Great Barrier Reef ($675) |
| Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 25 | Mid-semester break |
| Monday, April 26 | Classes resume |
| Friday, June 4 | Classes end |
| Monday, June 7 | Exams begin |
| Thursday, June 24 | Exams and semester end |
| Friday, June 25 | Return flight from Sydney to U.S. |
| Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Australia. Dates and routing are tentative and subject to change. | |
Why not study abroad for a full year?
Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $1,000 towards their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the "without airfare" second semester fee less $1,000. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $1,000 reduction to the "with airfare" second semester fee.
Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus.
Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.
