ISEP Direct Australia website
Advisor/Important notes:
- Direct Enroll Programs offer students an immersive academic and social experience as they directly enroll in a local University in their Host country! Students learn in a diverse classroom with degree seeking and fellow global study students from all over the world, and have opportunities to choose from a wide array of courses. Students love engaging with the local campus and the opportunities to join student clubs and organizations. These programs oftentimes offer more STEM courses in comparison to our Hybrid/Group programs through our affiliated study abroad providers. Most direct enrollment programs allow students to live in shared apartments with other university students, but a few have host family options.
- Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city with access to nature and the beach
- Very well known for internationalization
- Good for Business, Bio, Psych, etc.
- Housing: Fully furnished single room in a campus residence hall with a shared common area. Access to campus via the campus bus. Free laundry facilities, computer labs, lounging areas, and kitchen for self-catered meals.
- University specializes in field-based excursions (like in archaeology and biology)
- Volunteer opportunities
- Students can get involved with the La Trobe Student Union and the International Students Association (they take some cool trips around Australia and offer other activities like rock-climbing, safaris, and ski trips).
- Academic services:
- Offers one-on-one meetings with Peer Learning Advisors
- Offers tutoring through The Learning Hub
- Resources available for mental wellbeing (includes services for underrepresented and marginalized identities)
Who to contact:
- ISEP Program Contact Information - Find the ISEP Student Services Officer (SSO) on the ISEP Program Webpage. As of Summer 2024, the SSO is Amanda Ewert (aewert@isep.org)
- Contact a returned Gettysburg student
Program Highlights:
- Wander through the modern cosmopolitan hub of Melbourne, a city known for its artsy neighborhoods and incomparable coffee culture!
- La Trobe is recognized for its field-based excursions, making it a top choice for students studying biological sciences, archaeology, or Australian studies.
- Explore the vast ecological biodiversity of Australia while strolling through the city’s picturesque botanic gardens or exploring the on-campus wildlife sanctuary.
- Gain hands-on service learning and volunteer opportunities designed to strengthen professional skills such as cross-cultural communication and collaboration.