| | PDAC Internships (Pre-Set Placements) | Custom Designed Internships |
Program Dates | Three pre-set intakes each year: February 5 - April 18, 2008
June 3 - August 15, 2008
September 30 - December 12, 2008
(dates are not flexible) | Not pre-set. You decide what dates work best for you. |
Program Duration | 10 weeks (duration is not flexible) | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 weeks (other durations are not available due to housing requirements and visa regulations) |
Eligibility | 2.5 GPA and must be at least a ollege Junior (successful completion of two full years of university level education). Must also be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the program start date. | Must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have graduated from high school. |
Fields of Study | Internships are available in all fields of study except clinical health sciences. | Internships are available in all fields of study except clinical health sciences. |
Application Deadline | October 1, 2007 for February intake February 1, 2008 for June intake June 1, 2008 for September intake | 4 months prior to your intended departure date |
Application Materials Required | Application Form, Mandatory Web Accessible Email Address, Official Transcript, Two Letters of Reference, Photographs, Resume and Cover Letter, Application Fee, Personal Statement | Same as PDAC |
Approximate Program Fees* | $4,195 USD* | $3,735 USD for 6 weeks $4,075 USD for 8 weeks $4,450 USD for 10 weeks $4,790 USD for 12 weeks $5,165 USD for 14 weeks $5,505 USD for 16 weeks |
Program Inclusions | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, student supervision, airport reception, ongoing management and student support, housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), six credits from Chapman University, orientation and briefing sessions, final evaluation statement, and basic pre-trip services provided by AustraLearn. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, ongoing management and student support, cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, and basic pre-trip services provided by AustraLearn. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. |
Program Introduction | Included in program fees | Not provided, however, participants will receive a phone orientation and welcome packet upon arrival. |
On-Site Support While Abroad | Included in program fees | Included in program fees |
Housing | Included in program fees - typically a homestay or shared apartment. | Included in program fees - typically a homestay or shared apartment. |
Meals | Not included in program fees, however you will either have use of a kitchen or the opportunity to purchase a meal plan from your homestay provider. | Not included in program fees, however you will either have use of a kitchen or the opportunity to purchase a meal plan from your homestay provider. |
Academic Credit | Included - six credits from Chapman
University in Orange, CA. | Not included, but may be arranged through your home university. |
Academic Assessment | AustraLearn and Chapman University require both student and supervisor assessments as outlined on the Academic Credit and Assessment page in the PDAC details section. | Not required by AustraLearn, however, in order to gain credit through your home university, you may have specific requirements to fulfill based on your home university’s approval process. |