As soon as a preliminary program calendar is available, it will appear below. However, this calendar is subject to change. Please do not make independent travel arrangements (including visits from family or friends) before you arrive on-site, receive any calendar updates from the IES Abroad Center staff during orientation, and finalize your course registration. Remember that you will not be excused from academic obligations, including final exams or required IES Abroad events, in order to travel independently. You can easily make personal travel plans once on-site!

The IES Abroad orientation program is designed to ease you into life in Sydney, giving you guidance and support as you begin to adjust to your new surroundings. Attendance is compulsory. If you know you will not be able to attend orientation please email your Program Advisor beforehand. Orientation includes the following: Arrival and settling into your accommodations Harbour Cruise Welcome Dinner Orientation session and welcome from the University Daytrip to the Blue Mountains, along with a visit to a wildlife park.

Macquarie Course Selection Classes at Macquarie are called “units” and each unit is worth a designated number of credit points. Macquarie units are worth ten points and are equivalent to four US semester credits. You must carry a full load while studying abroad at Macquarie University, which is the equivalent of 40 credit points (about 4 classes) and 16 IES Abroad credits for the semester. Because there are so many different points and credit systems in the US, please check with the academic advisor on your home campus to ensure that credits will transfer. Study abroad students can take...

The National Theatre School of Ireland-Gaiety School of Acting (NTSI (GSA)) was founded in 1986 by Joseph Dowling, the internationally recognized theater director, and is known as Dublin’s premier acting school. Hear from the NTSI (GSA) director Patrick Sutton in his video introduction. The NTSI (GSA) offers a two-year program with conservatory style training for actors who go on to work in theater, film, and television. Faculty at the NTSI (GSA) come from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and the United States. Watch a short clip of IES Abroad Dublin students sharing what they love...

The Fall semester begins with an IES Abroad three week course (3 credits, Soundings from the Fringe) based on fringe theatre. This course runs concurrently with the Dublin Fringe Festival and students will attend several performances as part of this 3 week course. Following the 3 week course, students partake in the 10 week NTSI (GSA) semester in a fully integrated intensive acting program. Academic Policies & Resources Add/Drop Period The IES Abroad Dublin Center Director establishes an appropriate deadline each term for students to add or drop a course. The add/drop deadline will be no later...

The IES Abroad Orientation program lasts four days and covers detailed information about IES policies, wellness, health care and insurance, course registration and academic expectations, immigration, IES events, and cultural adjustment. Following the IES Abroad orientation, you will also attend the NTSI (GSA) orientation. During this orientation, you will be introduced to NTSI (GSA) staff and students, learn NTSI (GSA) rules and regulations, and will discuss your set course load to help you feel prepared to begin. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask specific questions, as well. Take a...

Overview Dunmore Lang is a secular Residential College with students from all walks of life. Most Aussie students live at home whenever possible while they are at University. This means that the vast majority of Aussie students living in a college either come from rural New South Wales or out of state. Dunmore Lang is located on Macquarie University grounds, only one block away from the shopping center and train station. Experienced senior staff live on site with duty staff available after-hours and on weekends. Resident Advisors (RAs) are available on each floor to help students manage the...

There are three types of entry requirements for students in the Netherlands: an EU passport holder a passport requiring a VVR (Dutch Residence Permit) a passport requiring a VVR and MVV (Visa) EU Passport Holders If you are an EU passport holder and your passport is currently valid, you will not be required to obtain any further documentation to study in the Netherlands. Please check the country list to confirm. Dutch Residence Permit Passport holders requiring a Dutch Residence Permit (VVR) are as follows: United States Australia New Zealand Canada United Kingdom Japan Monaco Vatican City...