Study Abroad in Australia
Australian Culture and History at the
International College of Management, Sydney
June 27 – July 30, 2008
Note: Application Deadline Extended to April 11, 2008
Join students from MATC and other colleges in the region for an exciting adventure down under!
 In partnership with the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS), Madison Area Technical College (MATC) is pleased to announce our third annual summer study abroad program in Sydney, Australia. The program will run from June 27 – July 30, 2008 (due to time lost crossing the International Dateline, actual dates in Australia are June 29-July 30).
This History and Culture of Australia program includes lectures on the history of Australia in the mornings and field trips to historical and cultural sights each afternoon. Daily field trips include sites of cultural and historical significance including a Sydney Opera House performance, a professional Rugby Game, Sydney Field Trips to NSW Parliament House, Powerhouse Museum, Convict Museum, NSW Art Gallery and a walking tour of Sydney. Included overnight excursions to the Blue Mountains (1 night) and an Outback Sheep Station (2 nights) allow students to experience the full array of Australian environment and culture.
Students will earn 6 credits at either Madison Area Technical College or participating ICISP consortium institutions. The cost to students for participation is $3,650 (plus airfare and health insurance). Program cost includes course tuition, readings, and instructional costs; accommodation for the four and a half weeks of the program; breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; admission and entry fees to all program field trips and excursions; travel and lodging during overnight excursions; airport pickup and transfers; travel passes for the duration of the program on public transport on Sydney Network; on site staffing; and a US faculty escort to provide support throughout the program.
The application deadline has been extended to Friday, April 11. Applications must be received by the MATC International Education Office by this date.
Academic Program Description:
This four and a half week program is designed to give participants an immersion experience in the history and culture of Australia. Students will have the opportunity to learn from an expert in Australian history and immersion in an environment of historic, cultural, and environmental sights. Instruction related to this program will entail both classroom instruction on the ICMS campus and numerous field trips and immersion experiences.
All participants will receive 6 credits for participation in this History of Australian Culture and Society program. All students participate in a History of Australia classroom course with specific readings and final exam. Students then also select a topic of specialization based on course topics and/or field trip experiences and complete a research paper on their area of interest.
At MATC students will earn 3 credits equivalent to “World History in the 20th Century” and 3 credits in “Special Topics in Contemporary Society.” The cost of tuition is included in the program fee. Individual participating colleges in the ICISP consortium may divide the 6 credits differently or charge additional program or tuition fees depending on local course and enrollment requirements.
 Admissions Requirements:
This program is open to serious students, teachers, and individuals from the community who have a strong interest in immersing themselves in Australian culture and history. All participants are required to register for credit and participate in all classroom and program activities. Student participants will be required to have a 2.75 GPA, based on at least 12 credits of college study, two faculty recommendations, and an essay outlining their goals for participation in this program. Community participants will need to contact the program coordinator for more information regarding their participation and will only be admitted on a space-available basis.
Lodging and Meals:
Students will stay in dorm-style guest rooms at the Manly Backpackers in the seaside suburb of Manly. The rooms are only 50 metres from the beach and a 15 minute walk to the college. Rooms are shared with four people to each room with two bunk beds in each room. Bathrooms are shared on each floor.
Three meals daily (excluding certain off-campus field trip days and free holiday time) are included in the program cost. This provides an affordable and convenient service for participants in this program. Breakfast will be provided for students at the Manly Backpacker. Lunch and dinner will be provided through the ICMS cafeteria.
About Sydney Australia:
Voted the world's best city by the international "Travel & Leisure Magazine," Sydney is situated on the southeast cost of Australia and it is the capital of the state of New South Wales. It has grown from a small colony of 1,000 people in Sydney Cove, to the largest city in Australia with a population of approximately 4 million. Sydney is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city with something for everyone! The Sydney Opera house is a global landmark and venue for world class performances and the Art gallery of New South Wales is one of the world’s top art museums and includes a number of Asian, Australian and Aboriginal collections not seen elsewhere. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Sydney area is home to several ocean beaches, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and many other areas for recreation.
About International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS):
ICMS is a leading college of business and management located in the Manly Beach district of coastal Sydney. Situated on Sydney Harbor's North Head overlooking the world famous Manly Beach and Pacific Ocean, this historic site is surrounded by extensive parklands and campus facilities. The campus takes advantage of facilities built in 1885 as a seminary, resulting in awe-inspiring gothic and Spanish influenced architecture of stone and cedar timbers.
.jpg) The modern campus was renovated in 1995 and reopened as a cutting edge school for business and tourism. Facilities include comfortable classrooms and high-technology computer labs (available to students 24 hours, daily). Today ICMS has over 1000 students from more than 60 countries around the world. The campus is connected to the rest of the Sydney area through a developed network of ferry and bus lines, and an unlimited-ride pass for Sydney’s public transportation system is included in the program fee for this summer opportunity. More information is available online at: www.icms.edu.au
Pre-Trip Orientation:
Participation in a pre-trip orientation is mandatory. MATC will offer a pre-departure orientation on Saturday, May 3 in Madison, Wisconsin. Participants from Illinois colleges may wish to check with their ICISP representative to see if they are able to participate via videoconferencing from their campus. The pre-trip orientation will provide information on health and safety expectations, packing and trip planning, flight logistics and other essential information. 
Fees and Payment:
The cost of this program is $3,650 + airfare and health insurance. The current airfare rate from Chicago O’Hare to Sydney, Australia is approximately $1,500. Participants are required to place a $500 deposit at the time of application (if a student is not selected this deposit would be returned in full; if accepted for participation, the deposit will apply to the overall cost of the program). Unless a participant’s application for participation is rejected, this deposit is non-refundable. Full payment of the program will be due by May 3, 2007. Participants will need to have or acquire a current passport before the date of departure (applicants should allow at least 8 weeks for standard passport processing).
Applications and Documents:
View the Powerpoint Slide show! (20.6MB, PPT)
Summer 2008 Application (300KB, PDF)
Agreement, Code of Conduct and Waiver of Liability Form (28KB, RTF Word File)
Pint-friendly Info Packet (2.6MB, RTF Word File)
MATC Australia Summer 2008 Color Flyer (8.5 X 11 in) (1.7MB, PDF)
MATC Australia Summer 2008 Color Poster (11 X 17 in) (2.9MB, PDF)
Materials for ICISP Consortium Faculty
ICISP Academic Escort Application (244KB, PDF)
ICISP Academic Escort Explanation (28KB, RTF Word File)
ICISP Australia Summer 2008 Color Flyer (8.5 X 11 in) (1.7MB, PDF)
ICISP Australia Summer 2008 Color Poster (11 X 17 in) (2.9MB, PDF)
 For more information on any of these programs,
please contact:
Geoff Bradshaw, Ph.D.
International Education Coordinator
Madison Area Technical College
Arts & Sciences Office
Truax Campus, Rm. 246
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6165
gbradshaw (at) matcmadison.edu
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