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Study Abroad in Cairns and Fiji: Overview

Program at a glance

  • Pacific Studies course at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji (1 credit)
  • Choice of two courses at James Cook University in Cairns focusing on either the Australian Environment or Australian Cinema (3 credits)
  • Open to high school graduates, college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 required
  • Program fee includes tuition, housing, some meals, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, and more
  • Earn up to 4 semester credits
  • Visit Fiji (7 nights), Sydney (3 nights), Cairns (13 nights), and Cape Tribulation (2 nights)
  • The local AIFS Program Coordinator and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
  • Australian tourist visa required at student expense. Apply online for an Electronic Tourist Visa (ETA)
  • Visas are not required in Fiji for U.S. citizens
  • Transcripts issued by James Cook University in Cairns plus Certificate issued by the University of the South Pacific

Application and scholarship deadlines