What is studying in Australia like?
Australian universities place a premium on independence. You may find that
you spend less time in class listening to lectures than you would in the US or
Canada. In Australia, students are expected to complete a substantial amount
of private study, and generally students spend a lot more time in the library.
Australian students may downplay this, but it’s important to know that they
work hard to maintain their grades.
The teaching style within Australian universities is a combination of traditional
lecture-style learning and interactive, innovative group work. The core material
of the subject is nearly always given in lectures, followed by small-group
tutorials.
Australia was one of the few places that allowed me to take
courses that counted towards my degree. Classes in Australia
are much more based on writing and independent research
rather than a series of smaller assignments due throughout
the semester. Courses also involve a lot more discussion on
readings in smaller tutorial groups. Though it was a bit of a
shock at first, I actually much preferred this style of instruction
and evaluation and thought that I learned a great deal more
on average in my Australian courses than in the courses I
have taken in the US.
Drew Sample, a religious studies major at the University of Indiana,
studied abroad at the University
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