International Service-Learning: Australia

  Australia

• Adelaide: 
Adelaide

Term: Summer 
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 24, 2010-Aug 2, 2010

Description: You will serve 12-15 hours per week in a local agency or program that is focused on the needs of indigenous populations and immigrant populations. As you work with local people and care for those in need, you will find your experience and understanding of the culture enriched and deepened, and your leadership skills developed.

Highlights: The University of Adelaide is located in the cultural heart of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. All four of the University's campuses are located on the lands of the Kaurna People, the traditional owners for thousands of years prior to the beginning of European settlement in 1836.

The city has welcomed migrants from all over the world and is characterized by a great diversity of cultural traditions, languages spoken (although English is the official language) and systems of belief. Its central location makes it an ideal gateway to explore South Australia's many attractions, from world-renowned wineries, beautiful hills and rugged coastlines to the Australian outback.

The curriculum focus is aboriginal studies and immigrant issues. You will take 2 courses (earning 6-8 credits) and serve 12-15 hours per week in a local service agency that is focused on the needs of the indigenous populations. You will study at the University of Adelaide and live in a furnished apartment.

Excursions include guided field trips to the outback (overnight), Kangaroo Island, Living Kaurna Cultural Center among other opportunities.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: IPSL welcomes applicants from all nations and backgrounds. Minimum age is 18 and college students and graduates are encouraged to apply. There are no special qualifications to volunteer.

Cost in US$: Please visit our website.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: IPSL participants are typically undergraduate students who want to study and volunteer abroad. They generally take 2 classes (earning 6-8 credits) per summer session and 3-4 academic classes (12-15 credits) per semester and do community service 12-15 hours per week. Participants want an integrated experience where learning and service work together.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. There are numerous non-IPSL sponsored scholarships and financial aid that students may apply for.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership's Mission Statement: IPSL has two related missions: 1) offering programs uniting academic study and volunteer service to the community in international/intercultural settings that are models for the practice of service-learning, and 2) promoting the theory and practice of service-learning through research, publications, conferences, and training. IPSL endeavors to engage students, educators, and community members in the union of service and learning so that all may become more civically engaged, interculturally literate, internationally aware, and responsive to the needs of others.

Year Founded: 1982