CIS Australia July in Los Angeles
The CIS Australia July in Los Angeles program will let you spend three or six weeks studying at one of the best Universities in the world – gain credit while experiencing a global city and campus like no other!
Choose to study from a multitude of disciplines – Architecture and Design, Business, Commerce and Economics, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Psychology, Sciences and more.
Fields of study
- Arts
- Architecture and Design
- Business
- Commerce and Economics
- Communications
- Health Sciences
- Film and Cinema
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law
- Modern Languages and Linguistics
- Music
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Sciences
You can contact CIS Australia for specific information on your program of interest and to request a copy of the UCLA course syllabus. More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university website.
Credit Equivalent
4 credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 4 UQ Units if 8 credits are successfully completed over the 6 week session (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the CIS Australia entry requirements. Students are required to at least have a 4.5 GPA to meet CIS entry requirements.
Some sessions in this program impact on UQ semester 2, 2022 dates, UQ students must meet the additional special conditions for programs that impact on teaching dates.
CIS Australia programs are highly competitive and fill up fast so be sure to get your application in as early as possible.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Costs
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. The program fee will cost approximately $7,999 - $12,999 AUD depending on the session and type of accommodation chosen.
The program fees include:
- CISaustralia support services before, during and after the program
- Academic advising
- Financial advice
- Assistance with travel arrangements
- Medical insurance
- Pre-departure guide and session
- Airport pick-up (on specified program arrival date within designated arrival times)
- Accommodation for duration of program
- Welcome dinner
- A meal plan is available for on-campus accommodation only
- Tuition fees (1 course for 3-week sessions / 2 courses for 6-week session)
- All additional UCLA registration, orientation and document fees
- On-campus internet
- Access to gym, pool, library, multiple eateries
- Weekly cultural newsletters on various US topics
- Program risk matrix and COVID-19 risk assessment
- Risk Management and Emergency Response Plan
- CISaustralia 24/7 on-site support – Site Director
- UCLA official transcript
- CISaustralia Certificate of Participation (available on request)
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation is included in the program cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the CIS Australia website.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 21 April 2023
Host: 24 April 2023
Program Dates
Session 1
Start: 25 June 2023
End: 15 July 2023
Session 2*
Start: 16 July 2023
End: 5 August 2023
Session A (6 weeks)*
Start: 25 June 2023
End: 5 August 2023
*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Los Angeles, USA (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate*
*Postgraduates may participate in this program not-for-credit only (Session 1 only)
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.