Arcadia Australia

38 brand new students from all over the USA arrived bleary eyed but excited and ready for a 4-day orientation in Melbourne. Amongst the all the important information we also managed a boat tour out to Williamstown and a spooky historic ghost tour of Melbourne…

By Patrick Franklyn, Associate Director, Internships Arcadia Sydney students recently explored hidden art galleries in Chippendale, terrific new architecture, and the urban wonders of new theatre and private homes (that seat 70 for lunch!) in the first…

The next stop on our journey was Mount Cook. This area in particular was quite rugged, not too much vegetation, but what it lacked in trees it made up for in impressive peaks. One of our students, Ty, gave a lecture on the geology of the rock formations…

“We’re going to Kakadu”. Those were the words that sold me on becoming a staff member for the Environmental Ethics trip. It was a five-week expedition across the North and South Island of New Zealand followed by three days in Sydney, ten days in North…

Melbourne has been named by The Economist as the world's "Most Liveable City" for the fifth year in a row. This ranking measures factors such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. The ranking is used by major…

It might be the glitz and glamour of Surfers paradise, so called because the bronzed Aussie Gods do actually surf there, or it might be the meter maids in their golden bikinis doing their good deed for the day, but it’s “Golden” to me because you wake…

In just a couple weeks’ time, I will be attempting to complete the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker in Sydney. I will be navigating my way through 100km (62 miles) of bush trails in just 48 hours on a team of four people. The Oxfam Trailwalker originally began…

At the Melbourne Center, we have been welcoming in all of our new students who have just recently arrived in Australia. We have been holding local events as well as welcome dinners right across the country. This is a great way to catch up with students…

So you’ve decided to study in Australia over the winter? With so many choices ... Welcome to paradise!  Wanting some relief from the chilly winter winds? The Whitsundays in Tropical North Queensland have average daily temps of 25 degrees or 77 Fahrenheit…