Earn Your Degree at La Trobe University

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne

Description: AustraLearn will facilitate your enrollment at La Trobe University for a bachelor's or master's degree. La Trobe was established in 1964 and is one of the largest and fastest growing government funded universities. It has a 22,000 student population of which about 1700 are international students. La Trobe has a long-standing international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

La Trobe University is located in Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne is a city of contrast, it is the cultural and corporate capital of Autralia. Melbourne is famous for its multiculturalism, fine shopping and cafes. Bundoora campus is the largest of La Trobe's campuses and is situated 8 miles from central Melbourne. The 500 acres campus is a beautiful parkland setting with its own waterway. Certainly, one of Australia's most attractive university campuses.

About AustraLearn

AustraLearn has been appointed by 33 top-ranked universities in Australia and New Zealand as your application center in the U.S. and Canada. From start to finish, we provide you free support and enrollment assistance while you seek your degree in any field of study.

We are here for you on behalf of the universities as your central contact in the U.S. and Canada. They trust us to give you the information you need, when you need it, and financially support us to work on their behalf.

* We are financially supported by the universities so that all of our services can be FREE to you; we assist with the application, enrollment, financial aid, and student visa process.
* We are your central contact; we simplify the process by being your application center on your side of the world.
* You receive quicker responses to all your concerns and questions via direct personal contacts. The universities trust us to give you the information you need, when you need it.
* Many of the institutions we work with are ranked within the top 500 world-wide and 7 are in the top 50.
* The university is more apt to look at an application submitted by AustraLearn, because they know it has been reviewed by our staff and is complete upon arrival.

Highlights: When you're planning a weekend away the options are endless. Bell's Beach (the home of the famous Bell's Beach World Surfing Championships), is less than two hours from Melbourne. Or take a day or weekend trip down the Great Ocean Road , one of the worlds most beautiful coastal roads. There are also 35 National Parks within easy reach of Melbourne from semi-arid desert to lush rainforest. No visit is complete without a trip to Wilson's Promontory at the southern most tip of mainland Australia, with some of the best beaches in Australia. In winter, try our ski resorts less than three hours from the city.

La Trobe has a very active student population with over 70 clubs and societies you can become involved in.

La Trobe's unique Outdoor Education program, offered exclusively at the Bendigo campus involves a number of excursions including trips to the Grampians National Park, the Victorian Alps, Murray River, and Little Desert. This program allows you to explore the Australian outback through bushwalking, canoeing, rock-climbing and camping! Field trips are also offered in various other courses, including Archaeology and Zoology.

La Trobe's Study Abroad/Internship Combination Program, offered at both Bendigo and Bundoora campuses, provides an opportunity to gain new skills in a real-world context, test career choices, and experience a wider cultural and professional environment.

Why study in Australia or New Zealand?

In addition to being exciting destinations that many people dream of visiting for a vacation, both Australia and New Zealand offer both personal and professionally rewarding educational opportunities for American and Canadian students.

Unprecedented Popularity

Both New Zealand and Australia are the fastest growing study abroad destinations for North Americans. In 2002, nearly 185,000 international students were enrolled at universities in Australia to earn their degree, and that number is increasing by 30% a year. In New Zealand, international student numbers are growing at over 40% per year.

International Recognition and Accreditation

A degree you earn in either country is recognized internationally and all universities are accredited and highly regulated by their respective governments, ensuring you of the highest quality education experience. In fact, both the Canadian and U.S. Departments of Education recognize the Australian and New Zealand higher education systems as among the very best in the world.

An Affordable Option

Earning a degree is very affordable, as tuition and fees plus cost of living are in most cases less than the USA and Europe. A favorable exchange rate continues to benefits students, especially Americans. Plus, you can take advantage of U.S. or Canadian government financial aid to help fund your studies.

Thousands of Choices

If there is something you want to study, you can find it at the universities in these countries. Thousands of majors and degree specialties are offered at the bachelor, master's, doctoral and other levels. A degree earned internationally-- particularly in countries as highly regarded and respected as Australia and New Zealand are-- will enhance your future employment opportunities and career advancement.

Cost in US$: varies by degree

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time Is 1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

AustraLearn's Mission Statement: AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.

Year Founded: 1989