Purdue Summer Program in Sydney

The program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.

Students take the two three-credit classes listed below.

Courses for Summer 2010

HTM 39000: Exploring Australian Wine
3 credits
- Instructor: Australian Adjunct Instructor

This introductory course presents an overview of basic winemaking, red and white varieties and styles, fortified and sparkling wine production, Australian viticulture areas, and sensory evaluation of wine. Suitable for the novice, the focus of this course is on appreciating the diversity of Australian wines. A range of wines are tasted and discussed.

By the end of this course the student should have a greater knowledge of wine varieties and styles, a basic technical understanding of winemaking, uniform language for sensory evaluation of wine, awareness of flavours and aromas, and a greater appreciation and ability to express their experience of wine. They will also have an understanding of wine growing in Australia. A daytrip to the Hunter Valley is included in this course. There are no prerequisites for this course, but students must be 18 years old by the start of the study abroad program.

TBD
3 credits
- Purdue faculty member
The program leader/instructor for this class has yet to be determined.

The program fee includes a half-day guided tour of Sydney, a full-day guided tour to the Blue Mountains, and a full-day guided tour of the Hunter Valley Wine Region.

Any student who chooses not to participate in the excursions will not receive any refund of the program fee. Additional inexpensive and subsidized excursions and cultural events will be available at the student's expense.

The Meriton Apartments in Waterloo are a 5-star serviced apartment complex that opened in 2005 in the Moore Park/Waterloo precinct of Sydney. Waterloo is about a 10 minute bus ride to Sydney CBD and around 30 to 45 minutes from the CAPA Center in North Sydney. 

Four students will live in a two-bedroom, two-bathroom fully furnished and equipped apartment. Each apartment has a TV, CD, and DVD player, laundry room, hair dryer, and much more. Students will also have access to Meriton's gym, pools, and sauna.

The program fee includes tuition & fees for the two classes (six credits), housing, excursions, emergency medical insurance, and a pass for local transportation.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2009

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

• direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus; 
• consult the brochure entitled, Financial Aid and Study Abroad -- Purdue University Guidelines;
• complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline.  To insure a place in a program, apply as early.

As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created.  Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program.  Applicants may also check on the status of their applications.

After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.

Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in.

The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

• Search Google(tm)*
• Department of State Consular Information
  (You must find Australia in list)
• CDC Travel Information (You must find Australia in list)