Introduction

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Study Abroad Center offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to study for the Fall and/or Spring semesters in Adelaide, Australia. On-site, the program is coordinated by Flinders University of South Australia.

Periods of study:

• Spring (Semester 1): mid-February through late June
• Fall (Semester 2): July through late November

Graduate students can take Masters-level classes in a variety of fields, including Accounting, Finance, and International Business.

Students may choose from a wide variety of courses offered at Flinders University.

Host Institution

Fully funded by the Australian government and a member of the Association of Commonwealth (British Commonwealth) Universities, Flinders University of South Australia [CRICOS number (00114A)] has a population of 24,000+ students, and over 4,000 international students from more than 90 countries and over 100 partner institutions.

Flinders was ranked number 46 overall in the 2016 Times Higher Education Top 150 Universities under 50 years, and offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Applied Sciences, Accounting, Arts, Biotechnology, Commerce, Developmental Disabilities, Education, Engineering, Environmental Health, Law, Liberal Studies, Medicine, Nursing, Science, Speech Pathology, Teaching and Theology.

A wide range of academic support and student services is available to meet the special needs of overseas students, such as tutoring assistance, health and counseling services, career advice and legal aid. Flinders’ library houses over 700,000 volumes in areas related to teaching and research requirements of the students and faculty. Students have access to computers, printers, internet, and copying machines.

The University has three large campuses, four faculties and over 19 specialist research centers, including interstate and regional locations for teaching and research. They have spacious, green campuses with panoramic views, modern state of the art buildings and are only nine miles from the city center. Their ample space offers first-rate playing fields for all major sports, tennis courts and two modern indoor sports centers. Flinders also has an active campus and vibrant student experience with an on-campus gym and fitness center, drugstore, health, and counseling service, post office, religious center, student travel center, food hall, restaurants, cafes, bars and the new 63 million dollar student hub. The new hub offers students 24/7 access and boasts a 2,000-seat terraced amphitheater, which features a giant super screen, and hosts everything from moonlight cinemas to concerts and Adelaide Fringe events.

Students can get involved with a variety of activities including social sport, the University Games, recreational programs and personal training. Flinders has a range of over 80 different clubs and societies to cater to student interests, whether related to degree, religion, culture, political affiliation, or just for fun.

Students enroll in Flinders University courses that are taught by faculty who hold appropriate teaching credentials. Flinders’ teaching staff are highly regarded and consistently attract the very highest funding to continue their research work. Over 90% of Flinders’ research was ranked at or above world standard in the 2015 Excellence in Research Australia assessment.

Flinders University’s International Student Services Unit fully supports and orients international students. Special programs and activities are offered, which enable study abroad students to integrate into the cultural, social and academic life at Flinders University.