Dates & Fees

University of Maryland-Macquarie University Partnership Program

Program Calendar

Application Deadlines

Fall/Year - - - March 15
Spring - - - October 15

Program Dates

Spring Semester 2009

Orientation at Macquarie - - - February 18 
Beginning of Classes - - - February 23
Last Day of Classes and Exams- - - June 29 

Fall Semester 2009

Orientation at Macquarie - - - July 29
Beginning of Classes - - - August 3
Last Day of Classes & Exams - - - December 4

Program Costs

Program Fee

Spring 2009: Australian Dollars: 8,900 (on 9/23/08 1 Australian = US.$0.84  Please check the currency converter site for current rate.)

Fall 2009: TBD

Program fee includes tuition, mandatory fees, airport pick-up, overseas health coverage, and orientation. This fee is paid directly to the University of Maryland.  The University of Maryland's Study Abroad Office retains a $250 fee from Macquarie.  This fee has already been subtracted from the discounted tuition for UM students. 

A $750 non-refundable deposit is due two weeks after acceptance into the program. The remaining balance will be due in August (for fall or year) or January (for spring).

Other Costs

Students on the UM-Macquarie partnership program are responsible for paying their own airfare, room & board, and personal expenses while abroad.

In September 2008, airfare cost around $2,300. The cost of housing is dependent upon the option chosen by each student, but costs an average of $800/month. Food is not included in the program fee, but there are several inexpensive grocery stores and markets around Macquarie's campus. In addition, students should plan to budget about $1,800 a semester for personal expenses, including public transportation, textbooks, class activities fees, entertainment and travel. These expenses vary greatly depending on personal spending choices.

Please note: Housing costs listed on the Macquarie University website are in Australian dollars. As of September 2008, the Australian dollar was equivalent to $0.84 US Dollars. Click here to view the latest exchange rate.
 

Financial Aid and Scholarships

UMD students can use their university and federal financial aid towards study abroad expenses. In-state students should also be able to use their state aid.

In addition, the Study Abroad Office offers a limited number of study abroad scholarships to deserving UMCP students. Maryland scholarship applications are available on our website and are due by February 15 (for fall or year students) or September 15 (for spring students). Maryland-in-Australia students are welcome to apply for these scholarships. Click here for more information.

 

Study Australia

Please consult the Study Australia web site for their program dates and fees. The University of Maryland's Study Abroad Office retains a $250 fee from Study Australia.  This fee has already been subtracted from the discounted tuition for UM students. UM students receive discounts on the following Study Australia program:

 

University of Sydney $800 (Fall) $300 (Spring)

University of Wollongong $550

University of Technology, Sydney $550

Murdoch University $800

Deakin University $550

RMIT University $550

Queensland University of Technology $550

James Cook University $550 (both locations)

University of Auckland $550

Victoria University of Wellington $550

Macquarie University $800

University of New South Wales $800(Fall) $300 (Spring)

University of Notre Dame $800

University of Western Australia $800

Monash University $550

University of Queensland $550

Bond University $550

Massey University $550

University of Canterbury $550