Australia: Macquarie University, Sydney
Overview
Macquarie University, known as Australia's innovative university, is located in the heart of Australia's largest high-technology precinct and benefits from an environment of outstanding research and innovation. International students play an important role in the life of the University, with over 8,500 international students currently studying on campus within a total student population of 40,000. Macquarie University offers academic internships for credit to qualified students. Academic disciplines include majors such as economics, international business, communication, media, early childhood education, psychology, engineering, and more.
Location
Located in North Ryde, one of Australia's leading high-technology parks, the 125-hectare campus is located eighteen kilometers northwest of downtown Sydney center.
CCIS
The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), a partnership of colleges and universities—two and four year, large and small, public and private, domestic and foreign—encompasses the broad spectrum of international higher education. CCIS members sponsor a variety of programs, notably study abroad programs and professional development seminars for faculty and administrators, which are designed to enhance international/intercultural perspectives within the academic community.
Program Overview
Honoring its reputation as one of Australia's leading educational institutions. Macquarie University is committed to providing students with quality academic knowledge and unparalleled life experience. The University provides world-class teaching facilities and a wealth of social, cultural and sporting resources, leading to extensive personal growth and development. Macquarie is a leader in providing unique research opportunities, innovative teaching and learning practices, and flexible study programs. Located in Sydney, within Australia's premier high-technology precinct, the University has extremely strong links with the industry and the international community. Macquarie's graduates are consistently among the country's most successful, and the University's courses, departments, and academic staff are world class.