Program Overview
The island state of Tasmania offers students a unique view of Australia. Unlike the mainland with its large cities along the east coast and vast desert stretches in the "outback" interior, Tasmania is unknown to the rest of the world.
Its remote location away from "civilization" prompted the British government to send its convicts there in the early 1800s. And even today Tasmania's geographical distance and distinctive physical and human environment make it a place unlike others.
Its largely unspoiled natural environment of alpine lakes in the mountainous interior, temperate rainforests across its southwest and rugged coastal beaches make Tasmania a popular destination for travelers. Its rich colonial heritage and lively summer street festival in the port city of Hobart are part of the culture’s past and present, while its Green politics and emphasis on a lifestyle committed to sustainability make Tasmania a model for future change.
Field-trips to various national parks, the World Heritage Wilderness Area and Bonorong Park will acquaint students with Tasmania's landscape and wildlife. Whereas trips to the Port Arthur convict settlement, hydro-electric, mining and forestry operations, Cadbury's Chocolate Factory, "Windgrove" ecological artists' center, and the Antarctic Division research center each highlight new aspects of Tasmania, this land has historically redefined itself. From antipodean dumping ground and supplier of resources and energy, to producer of specialty goods and leader in eco-friendly politics, tourism and lifestyles, Tasmania is fashioning its place in the world.
Students will attend classes and be housed on the campus of the University of Tasmania, in Hobart.
UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.
