Study Abroad in Sydney & Fiji: Itinerary

Academic Year (American Calendar)
July 14, 2010 - June 29, 2011
In the southern hemisphere, the academic year is the reverse of that in the U.S. and Europe and runs from February to December. To give American students greater flexibility, programs at Macquarie will be offered as the July - December semester 2010 and as February - June semester 2011. Full-year students may also enroll from February to December, 2011. Program fee reduction available for full year students.

July - December Semester
July 14, 2010 - December 3, 2010
Wednesday, July 14 Flight from U.S. to Fiji
Friday, July 16 Arrive Fiji
Sunday, July 18
to Sunday, July 25 		Pacific Studies Program at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Sunday, July 25 Flight from Fiji to Sydney
Wednesday, July 28
to Friday, July 30 		Enrollment and orientation
Monday, August 2 Classes begin
Saturday, September 18
to Sunday, October 3 		Mid-semester break
Monday, October 4 Classes resume
Thursday, October 21 to
Monday, October 25 		Optional excursion to the Great Barrier Reef ($675)
Friday, November 12 Classes end
Monday, November 15 Exams begin
Thursday, December 2 Exams and semester end
Friday, December 3 Return flight from Sydney to U.S.
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Australia. Dates and routing are tentative and subject to change.

February - June Semester
February 3, 2011 - June 29, 2011
Thursday, February 3 Flight from U.S. to Fiji
Saturday, February 5 Arrive Fiji
Saturday, February 5
to Monday, February 14 		Pacific Studies Program at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Monday, February 14 Flight from Fiji to Sydney
Tuesday, February 15
to Friday, February 18 		Enrollment and orientation
Monday, February 21 Classes begin
Thursday, March 10 to
Monday, March 14 		Optional excursion to the Great Barrier Reef ($675)
Saturday, April 19
to Sunday, April 24 		Mid-semester break
Monday, April 25 Classes resume
Friday, June 3 Classes end
Monday, June 6 Exams begin
Tuesday, June 28 Exams and semester end
Wednesday, June 29 Return flight from Sydney to U.S.
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Australia. Dates and routing are tentative and subject to change.

Why not study abroad for a full year?

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $1,000 towards their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the "without airfare" second semester fee less $1,000. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $1,000 reduction to the "with airfare" second semester fee.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.