Australian Education Connection (AEC)

AEC Application

AEC Website

About AEC
With over 10 years of student experience in North America, the AEC continues to evolve in order to bring students the very best culturally enriching academic experiences in Australia and New Zealand!

No other program offers North American students the level of choice and flexibility in their program selection as the AEC. For example, the AEC will not direct students to a particular university, housing or travel provider. Instead students will be provided an array of options which allows students to make decisions on what suits their individual needs and importantly, budgets.

If we can’t help you, we’ll tell you. We do not cater to the `one size fits all’ policy. We will also not duplicate services which our overseas universities already offer. Our aim is to ensure that our programs remain affordable, are of high quality, provide flexibility and are backed by personalized service. This remains the cornerstone of our mission statement. (from AEC Website)

AEC Semester/Year Programs
Please go to the AEC Website in the column on the right for details about each university.
 

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AEC Summer/Winter Short Programs
Many Australian and New Zealand Universities offer summer and/or winter programs.  They change from year to year.  Please go to the AEC Website to research which universities offer a summer or winter program for the term you would like to study there.

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Courses & Credit
 

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On-Site Support, Room & Meals
AEC works closely with the host universities' International Offices staff to provide on-site support for students.  They also provide students with in-country AEC contacts for other issues or emergencies.

"Experience Australia" orientation program - 5 nights in Cairns and Sydney.  The AEC offers an orientation and tour program for all Australia/New Zealand bound AEC students on semester and year abroad programs.

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Program Dates
Typically, the Australia and New Zealand academic years begin in February and end in November.  Semester 1 running from February through June.  Semester 2 running from July through November.

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Program Fees
Students pay AEC directly for AEC fees. See the AEC Fees webpage for current AEC program fees and inclusions.
 

	UI Fees All students will pay a $150 UI application fee when they apply plus the following UI registration/programming fees.
		Summer/Winter short:	$250
		Semester:	$400
		Academic Year:	$800
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Scholarships

Please check Financial Resources for more information refer to program specific or other scholarships.

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Internships
All students undertaking an AEC semester or year abroad program will be able to participate in an optional one month full time internship in Australia. The internship program will be based as much as possible on the individual student’s needs, and the areas currently available are:

• health services
• business
• technology
• architecture
• administration
• school administration

There will be a charge for internships as they will be all inclusive in nature and will include housing and meals for the whole month. Internships are non-paid. A Certificate of Completion will be given to all students who satisfactorily complete their internship. Students may be able to receive credit for their internships from their home schools. AEC will be happy to provide whatever details are required to facilitate the transfer of credit.

In order to arrange for an internship, students must already have been accepted into an AEC university. Information on the Internship Program will automatically be sent to all students that accept AEC offers for semester and year abroad study. The Internship Program will be managed through the AEC Office in Canberra, Australia.

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