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News Brief: 2010 AUIP photo contest begins in September

Did you take thousands of photos on your AUIP study abroad program? Are some of those photos just amazing? Well, we want to see them soon! The 2010 Photo Contest: It’s the Ultimate Field Trip! launches September 1, 2010 at all our partner universities throughout the United States. The photo contest is open to all AUIP alumni who have studied…

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What Next: Win two roundtrip Australia tickets in video contest

We know you have a hilarious video of you talking to the kangaroo, like the Virginia Tech students pictured left. And what about that video of your friends singing and performing hand motions to “Home Among the Gum Tree” on Paul Harris’ bus? Well, break out your Australia video footage and enter the Study in Australia 2010 Video Contest. Running…

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What Next: Australian-American public policy scholarship offers up to A$140,000

Ready to further your undergraduate degree? Want to accomplish it Down Under with a master’s program? Well, the Anne Wexler Australian-American Public Policy Scholarship enables a U.S. citizen to enroll in an Australian master’s degree program in public policy. The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum two-year period and valued at up to A$140,000. The scholarship is aimed at…

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What Next: Australian Government’s scholarship out now

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s merit-based scholarship program providing Americans the chance to study, research or develop professionally in Australia (Sydney Harbor Bridge, pictured left). The Postgraduate Awards will cover up to two years for a master’s degree and 3.5 years for a PhD. You must have completed your undergraduate degree before applying for an Endeavor Postgraduate Award….

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What Next: Apply now for Embassy of Australia internships

So, you’ve just graduated. And you don’t have a job yet. You sure do remember fondly your study abroad in Australia (with those gorgeous sunsets at Lady Elliot Island pictured right) and have a keen interest to work in international education or policy. Does that sound like you? Well, then beef up your resume and cover letter to apply for…

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News Brief: TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2010 ranks top destinations

We know our programs occur in some of the world’s best places, but it’s always reassuring when others recognize the worth of these destinations. TripAdvisor has released its Travelers’ Choice 2010 picks in which travelers rate the best of the best in global beaches, adventure, culture and sightseeing amongst other categories. Here are some of the world’s best awards given…

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News Brief: Qantas & Air NZ ranked in world’s top airlines

Boarding an airplane in the States can feel like being a herded cow. Then once you’re on board the sentiment changes to being a sardine squished into a can. Needless to say, if you’ve flown economy class then it’s not the most pleasant experience and far from luxurious. Elsewhere in the world, especially in Asia and the Middle East, airline…

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The Fact Files: Booming Brisbane creates vibrant city

With a population approaching 2 million, Brisbane ranks as the third largest city in Australia behind Sydney and Melbourne. However in the 2006 census, Brisbane recorded the largest growth rate of all capital cities with an annual growth rate of 2.2 percent. Plus Southeast Queensland, in which Brisbane is located, is the fastest growing region in the country. As Brisbane…

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