Arcadia Australia

Thinking of doing a study abroad in beautiful Melbourne but not sure what to expect? Look no further. Arcadia Abroad Australia asked 10 of our current students in Melbourne what key pieces of advice they would give to someone thinking of giving the program…

Becca Lind, a Denison University student, studied with us at Griffith University in Fall of 2017. Becca is currently an Alumni Ambassador. Here, Becca talks about her time abroad in Australia, her experience as an Asian American studying abroad and finding…

The Grampians Excursion was a successful and fun introduction to the Australian bush for the Arcadia students studying at the University of Melbourne. This excursion gave them the opportunity to engage in a range of activities, such as hiking, abseiling…

So you’ve decided to spend 4 months abroad in Australia! You’ve made the right choice. Weather Start with checking your average temperatures for your area – often our locations don’t have the same extremes as some parts of the USA Jet Lag Use an…

Ok so there’s a lot of talk of how Aussies have a better lifestyle – better beaches, free health care, amazing holidays and generally a more chilled out and relaxed way of life. But sometimes… the USA just gets it so right. Electrical plugs So it’s…

For many Australians, it’s a day off in the middle of Summer to enjoy the sun, have a few drinks with friends and celebrate what being an Australian means to us. It’s a day we would love to celebrate Australian culture, our amazing land and the connection…

Friday mornings are made for BBQ Breakfasts and Burleigh headland is the place to be! Over 20 of our new Bond students headed down to the beach and about 14 of them turned up by bikes they’d bought in the first few weeks of arrival. It’s always been…

It was Arcadia’s last orientation in Melbourne City and of course, the weather put on quite the show. From 107 degrees on one day to 62 the next – Melbourne is known for having 6 seasons all in one day. We had them all – dry heat of summer, strong winds…

Student Voice: Maurice Norman STUDYING ABROAD: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY fall 2018HOME SCHOOL: Davidson College Canberra Excursion The Arcadia Study Abroad Program has provided me with numerous opportunities to engage with Indigenous peoples, and interact…