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University helps students GO overseas
The University of the Sunshine Coast so strongly believes that students should experience studying abroad that it is prepared to help pay for their airfares.
USC offers grants of up to $2000 towards return economy airfares for students who take advantage of the University’s Global Opportunities (GO) program.
The grants apply to undergraduate students studying at USC’s partner institutions and have been given to more than 50 students since the scheme started in 2004.
GO program coordinator Liani Eckard said the grants helped overcome a major financial constraint for those who wanted to take part in the GO program.
“The cost of airfares is often the barrier for students to study overseas,” she said. “With these grants, the University is doing everything it can do to give students a great experience and a great education.
“Studying overseas gives our students a competitive edge over other graduates by having international experience as part of their USC education,’’ she said.
USC’s GO program was commended by the recent Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) audit report, which said that the program was highly valued by students, and that participants were well supported by the University.
The program is designed to allow students to spend up to two semesters studying overseas while earning credits toward their degree.
USC has partnerships with more than 70 universities and institutions around the world.
Students can choose to study in Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, USA, Chile, Peru, Japan, Korea, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy or Norway just to name a few.
For more details about the GO program, contact Ms Eckard on 5430 2829.