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The Australian academic year begins in late February/early March and concludes in late November, with a four-week break in June/July, separating the first and second semesters. Students can attend either or both semesters. The Butler University's Institute for Study Abroad provides direct enrollment in all major Australian universities. Most of these universities also accept direct applications; some are affiliated with Princeton. Please note that the application deadlines may vary; below are listed the earliest published deadlines.

University of Queensland (affiliated with Princeton)
Location: Brisbane
Dates: mid-July to mid-November for Semester 2; late February to late June for Semester 1
Language of instruction: English
Courses: computer science, economics, engineering, English, history, life sciences, marine sciences, mathematics, social sciences
Housing: residence halls, apartments
Application deadlines: October 25 for Semester 1; March 23 for Semester 2/year (Princeton deadlines). Submit applications to Princeton's Office of International Programs.
Information Sheet: University of Queensland (.pdf)
Other information: Evaluation on file. A special UQ Psychology-Princeton University Study Abroad Intensive Research Program, available in the spring (Semester 1) for psychology majors, includes placement in research labs for junior independent work.

University of Melbourne (affiliated with Princeton)
Location: Melbourne
Dates: mid-July to mid-late November for Semester 2; mid-February to late June for Semester 1
Language of instruction: English
Courses: engineering, humanities, social sciences, natural and physical sciences and interdisciplinary programs.
Housing: residential halls, apartments
Application deadlines: November 1 for Semester 1; May 1 for Semester 2/year (Princeton deadlines) Applications for admission and housing are submitted electronically. Courses listed on the online application for admission must be discussed in advance with Dean Kanach.
Information Sheet: University of Melbourne (.pdf)
Other information: Evaluation on file. Students who wish to live in residential colleges at the University of Melbourne must submit a separate application. Courses listed on the online application must be discussed in advance with OIP staff.

University of New South Wales
Location: Sydney
Dates: mid-July to mid-November for Semester 2; late February to late June for Semester 1
Language of instruction: English
Courses: architecture, Australian studies, computer science, drama, engineering, fine arts, geography, humanities, languages, mathematics, media studies, physical sciences, Russian studies, and social sciences
Housing: residence halls, student houses
Application deadlines: November 1 for Semester 1; May 1 for Semester 2/year (Princeton deadlines)
Other information: Evaluation on file. Direct enrollment recommended.

University of Sydney
Dates: late July to late November for Semester 2; mid-February to late June for Semester 1
Language of instruction: English
Courses: Full curriculum in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering
Housing: residence halls, student houses
Application deadlines: October 31 for Semester 1; April 30 for Semester 2/year
Other information: Evaluation on file

James Cook University (for ecology and evolutionary biology majors only)
Location: Townsville
Dates: mid-July to mid-November for Semester 2; mid-February to mid-June for Semester 1
Language of instruction: English
Courses: earth sciences, marine biology, molecular sciences, tropical ecology, and zoology
Housing: Residential halls
Application deadlines: November 1 for Semester 1; April 1 for Semester 2/year
Video: Sabina Hlavaty '13, "Australia Unlimited"
Other information: Evaluation on file. Townsville has excellent opportunities in marine science.

Check out Margaret Byron '10's blog. Margaret, an MAE concentrator, studied at the University of Melbourne during Spring 2009. Trinity Today also featured Margaret in its May 2009 issue: "A Princeton Perspective" (.pdf).

Check out A Semester Down Under, a blog written by Sabina Hlavaty '13 who studied abroad in Australia during spring of her junior year