Australian National University

Unique study opportunities

• Participate in an optional internship for credit at an embassy, consulate, NGO, or other government body.
• Examine the implications of media and communications technologies for personal, interpersonal, public and political life in the fall course, Media, Technology and Society.
• Explore the stability and dynamic changes of the Australian political system by taking the spring course, Australian Political Institutions.
• Take an evolutionary approach to understanding human origins and behavior by taking the fall course, The Human Voyage: Introduction to Biological Anthropology.
• Learn about aspects of the history of the Australian economy from early Indigenous society through to the present by taking the spring course, The Australian Economy: Past and Present. 

Language

Language Study: Optional.

Foreign language study is available. Check the university course catalog.

Courses and credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

• Take a full-time course of study: 24 quarter/16 semester UC units per semester, which is equal to 24 ANU units
  • A 6 unit ANU course= 6 quarter/4 semester UC units
  • Since most ANU courses are worth 6 ANU units, most UCEAP students will take 4 courses
• You may take one course per semester for pass/no pass credit 

Course Numbers and Division

Courses that begin with a 1 will earn lower division UC credit. Courses that begin with a 2 or 3 will earn upper division UC credit. 

RESTRICTIONS

UCEAP does not allow students to take courses that begin with a 4 or higher at ANU. 

Law courses and courses offered by ANU medical school are not available for UCEAP students to take. 

Art studio, music, and design courses are limited. 

Australian National Internship Program (ANIP)

The Australian National Internship Program (ANIP) provides students from any discipline with the opportunity to undertake a significant research project within a work place. Placements are found by ANU and are in national institutions such as government departments and agencies, peak industry bodies, large industry organizations, public policy-focused NGOs, or international organizations such as embassies. As part of a real-world experience, students will have the opportunity to work in an office environment, learn to prioritize tasks and deadlines, develop the skills to express themselves concisely and provide a succinct abstract of a complex topic.

UCEAP students are able to do an internship and earn academic credit for the course.

Catalogs and resources

• ANU Course Catalog: Browse undergraduate course offerings
  • Semester 1 is the spring term; semester 2 is the fall term
• UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of some courses students have taken on this program. This is not a current representation of course offerings on this program. Reference the above links to review recent course offerings.
• Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. If the course you want to take is not listed here, that does not mean you can't earn major, minor, general education or elective credit for it, as the database is not fully updated and does not list all courses, even if a UCEAP student has taken it before and has earned major credit for it. Let this database help you if it's able to, but don't let it detour you. It's ultimately up to your major advisor to determine the type of UC credit you'll earn for your classes abroad. 

Academic culture

To help you acclimate to Australian campus life and culture, there are a few key differences and similarities to be aware of:

• The Australian semester is longer and has a slower pace than the UC quarter or semester.
• Students address Australian lectures and tutors informally by their first name.
• Similar to UC, the main forms of teaching are lectures (50-500+ students), tutorials (10-25 students), seminars (30+ students; half lecture, half tutorial), and labs/practicals.
• All lectures are recorded- avoid waiting until the last minute to watch them.
• In Australia, students are expected to be independent and show initiative. Instructors won't chase you up if you miss classes or assignments.
• Assignments tend to require significant research and critical analysis.
• You'll need to use Australian English for your assignments.

Grades

You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework. Australian university grades are criterion-referenced rather than norm-referenced (i.e., curved). This means that your performance on an assignment will be compared to a predefined standard, not to the performance of your classmates. Your lecturer will advise you of this standard via a grading rubric.

Most assessment is due toward the end of the semester. In a semester, it is not uncommon to have your first assignment due in the sixth week and not receive any grades back until the eighth week. Finals may be very heavily weighted (40-80% of your final grade). There is usually a study week (called swot vac) between the last week of the semester and the start of the exam period.

UCEAP converts your Australian grades to UC grades. Fall grades are usually available in December. Spring grades are usually available in July. Requests for early grades cannot be accommodated.