Griffith University

Last Updated on Monday, 29 June 2009 01:27 Written by Andrew Lai Monday, 13 April 2009 04:48

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altGriffith University is located at two campususes Brisband and the Gold Coast:

Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland and is a multicultural city o tropical charm with a laidback lifestyle. It boasts the best weather of any of major eastern cities.

The Gold Coast is a fast-growing metropolis and one of Australia's most popular tourist destinations, its well known for its sun, surf and sand.

 University highlights

  • One of the Asia-Pacific’s region's most progressive and dynamic universities.
  • A wide range of studies and many interdisciplinary offerings.
  • Three campuses: Nathan in Toohey National Park, 15 minutes from central Brisbane; the art and music schools, across the river from the central business district; and Gold Coast, a modern campus in a native bushland setting.
  • The Queensland College of Art (including the Griffith Film School) and the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
  • Campus amenities include a general store, movies, restaurants, cafe bar, bookshop, bank, post office, travel agency and sports facilities.
 Location:   Brisbane
City population:  4.5 million
Enrollment: 36,000
Required GPA: 2.5 (4.0 scale)
Dates of program:

Semester 1 (Feb-Jun)

Semester 2 (July-Nov)

Academic year (July-June)

Calendar year  (Feb-Nov)
Application deadlines:

March 15th for Semester 2 and academic year;

November 15th for Semester 1 and calendar year
CRICOS code:   00098G

Housing

Housing at the Nathan Campus is in residence halls or student flats; students in residence halls have a mandatory meal plan, and students in flats prepare or purchase their meals or choose an optional meal plan offered by the university. Housing at the Gold Coast Campus is in a new on-campus accommodation or in furnished apartments within walking distance of campus. All Gold Coast students purchase or prepare their own meals. Students in the art and music schools live at the nearby Nathan residences.

Subjects to consider:

  • Asian Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Public health
  • International business
  • Education
  • Biomedical science
  • information technology
  • Microelectric engineering

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*Applications only available to US or Canadian higher education students