Griffith University

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Griffith University is a large university located just south of Brisbane on Australia's Eastern Coast. The University has five campuses. One campus is located on the Gold Coast (approx. 30 minutes from the beach), and the other four campuses are inland, in or near the city of Brisbane. These four campuses enjoy close proximity to the nation's oldest art institution, the Queensland College of Art (QCA) and Australia's largest music school, the Queensland Conservatorium of Griffith University (QCGU). The majority of students attending Griffith University through SUNY Cortland are likely to attend the Gold Coast, Mt. Gravatt or Nathan Campuses, depending on their area of study.

International students are an integral part of Griffith University, and you will find yourself studying in a cosmopolitan setting with students from all four corners of the globe. Griffith offers extensive academic facilities, including state of the art teaching and research laboratories, computer laboratories, extensive library collections, academic support for international students and access to internet and email.

City, Country	Gold Coast & Brisbane, Australia
Session	Semester and/or Academic Year
Dates	Spring Semester (Semester 1): February 15, 2012 - June 23, 2012 Fall Semester (Semester 2) July 16 - November 17, 2012 View Griffith University's Academic Calendar
Requirements	2.5 GPA
Application	Deadlines: Spring Semester: October 15, 2011 Fall Semester: April 15, 2012 To apply, please complete and submit: SUNY study abroad application Griffith University Study Abroad Application Copy of Biographical Page of Passport Official Transcript: Please send to SUNY Cortland International Programs Office, 219 Old Main, PO Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045 Non-Cortland students must return completed Judicial Review and Code of Conduct forms as well. The Course Approval Form (due May 1st) is to be submitted by SUNY Cortland students only. Non-Cortland students must speak with their home campus study abroad office for information on the course approval process.
Travel Information	Flights are booked by participants. Students will be given specific flight information after application deadline. Students are encouraged to book and travel with other participants. Spring 2012 Travel Dates: Departure Date from U.S.: February 15, 2012 Departure Date from Griffith University: June 26, 2012 Fall 2012 Travel Dates: Departure Date from U.S.: July 12, 2012 Departure Date from Griffith University: November 18, 2012
Program Costs	Fall 2012 Budget Accepted students will receive an updated budget as a part of their acceptance packet. This program qualifies for an Exchange Award, which can result in considerable savings on the total program cost. The Exchange Award is available to SUNY Cortland students only. Please contact International Programs to obtain an application for the award and an exchange budget for this program.
Program Course Information	You will take 4 courses abroad. Each are worth 4 credits each. Please select at Least SIX Courses and list in order of preference on the Griffith application. Search for Courses- please be sure to select correct semester/year in your search and campus: Griffith University Course Selection Guide
Accommodations	Students studying at the Nathan/Mt. Gravatt campuses are required to live On-Campus. Students studying on the Gold Coast Campus are required to live at Griffith University Village. Note: The cost of accomodation is not included in the program fee and participants are responsible for applying, booking, and paying for their accomodation. Accomodation application guidance will be available after acceptance. Students are encouraged to apply early.
Host Website	Griffith University Campus Life & Activities at Griffith Griffith University photo album
Student Mentors	Email one of our student mentors to learn more about Griffith University from a student's perspective. Janel Carey studied at Griffith Gold Coast for the Fall 2011 semester Timothy Blaise studied at Griffith Gold Coast for the Fall 2011 semester
Program Advisor	Contact Gonda Gebhardt, SUNY Cortland study abroad advisor, for any questions you may have.