semester at Griffith University

DATES:
Mid February- Late June or
Late July - Late November

COST: Fall 2009 & Spring 2010 semester $14,950
Includes: Tuition, housing and meals (Nathan Campus), fees, pre-departure orientation, evacuation/repatriation insurance, International Student ID,
administrative fees.*

CONTACT: Marie alice Arnold or 703.993.2167

CREDITS:12-16 transfer credits

TYPE OF HOUSING: All students have the option of living on campus in shared, fully-furnished apartments that have a common area, kitchen and bathroom or with an Australian family for the semester.

APPLY BY:

March 10 for fall Semester (Griffith Semester II) or

October 9 for spring semester (Griffith Semester I)

Griffith University is in Queensland, Australia, the "Sunshine State." Queensland is the most northern state on Australia's east coast with a landscape ranging from outback deserts to lush tropical rainforests and coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland has an average of 300 days of sunshine a year and a warm climate, hence its nickname, "The Sunshine State."

The capital of Queensland, Brisbane, is located in the south-east corner of the state and is a modern vibrant city with the perfect mix of city life and relaxed outdoor opportunities. Brisbane regularly hosts national and international cultural and sporting events including the recent 2001 Goodwill Games. One hour south of Brisbane is the Gold Coast, famous for its miles of surfing beaches and hinterland rainforest and considered "Australia's playground".

Griffith University was founded in 1975 and took the name of a visionary Queenslander: Sir Samuel Griffith. A former Queensland Premier and the first Chief Justice of Australia, Samuel Griffith's spirit of innovation and leadership continues today at the university that bears his name. Griffith University is one of the most progressive and distinctive in the Southern Hemisphere. Griffith has more the 26,000 students, including 3,600 international students, and more than 140 undergraduate degree programs on six campuses from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Griffith takes a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, using the newest methods available.

Students studying at Griffith University through Mason's program will take classes at the Nathan Campus just outside of Brisbane and the campuses nearby. Click here for the interactive course catalog.

Students must take 3 or 4 courses at Griffith per semester to be considered full time. Each class is usually worth 10 credit points and will transfer back to Mason as a 4 credit class for a total of 12-16 transfer credits. Students studying for a semester must only take classes at the Nathan main campus. Students studying for a year should contact the Marie alice for other possible options.

Classes are taught Monday-Friday through a mixture of lectures and tutorials. Lectures are just like they sound- large classes in which the professor lectures the students. During the smaller tutorials you will have the chance to voice your opinion in a small group of students as you discuss the topics covered in the lecture. Though the tutorials are generally informal and laid-back, they are where you will submit assignments and give presentations as required by your class.

The method of grading at Griffith is similar to that of Mason and other US institutions. Professors may take into account class attendance, oral presentations (in tutorials), group or individual assignments, exams and quizzes when determining your grade.

Courses are available in many departments, including:

• Politics
  
• Business
  
• Communication
  
• Multimedia
  
• Language
  
• Tourism
  
• Film/Screen Media
  
• Music
  
• Indigenous Art
  
• Fine Arts

*CGE reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.