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Spring Semester in Australia, New Zealand, Hawai'i, and Fiji

Spring Semester in Australia, New Zealand, Hawai'i, and Fiji

University of Georgia - Discover Abroad
Discover Abroad: University of Georgia - Athens
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Discover Abroad: University of Georgia - Athens

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Location
Multiple Locations +4
  • Australia
    • Sydney
    • Sunshine Coast
    • Brisbane
  • New Zealand
    • Queenstown
    • Christchurch
  • United States of America
    • Hawaii
  • Fiji
Term
Spring
Subject Areas
Anthropology Ecology Environmental Studies Geography Indigenous Cultures International Business Natural Sciences Sustainable Development Tourism Wildlife Sciences

Program Details

Program Type
Faculty Led
Degree Level
Bachelors Masters PhD.
Housing
Dormitory Host Family

Pricing

Starting Price
8795
Price Details
The program fee includes accommodations, international health insurance, in-country ground transportation,
and roughly 70% of meals. The program fee also includes unique activities such as stargazing on Mauna Loa,
snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, guided hikes, and more. The program fee does not include UGA tuition
and fees, course materials, or airfare.Tuition (HOPE scholarship applies and out-of-state or non-UGA students pay in-state tuition) and airfare are additional. We also strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance for airline tickets.

Out-of-state students will receive an out-of-state tuition waiver (i.e. tuition for participation will be charged at the in-state level) for study abroad courses.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Some Meals Transportation Travel Insurance
What's Included (Extra)

Program cost includes all accommodations, field excursions, cultural events, ground transportation, travel health insurance, and approximately 70% of meals.

What's Not Included
Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Classes Some Meals Visa Wifi
What's Not Included (Extra)

Tuition (HOPE scholarship applies and out-of-state or non-UGA students pay in-state tuition) and airfare are additional. Approximately 30% of meals are not included and activities on your free-days will not be included.

Aug 25, 2025
Aug 31, 2025
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About Program

Avoid Winter in the U.S. and enjoy the South Pacific summer in Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, and New Zealand. Our Semester program is an integrated mega course in People, Planet and Profit (Sustaining Humans and the Environment) that provides credits in anthropology, ecology, geography, international affairs, and/or natural resources (with an optional course in physical education). We apply an experiential education approach where you are in the field exploring what you have learned in the classroom through the environments and landscapes of Big Island of Hawaii, the South Island of New Zealand, the Fijian islands, and Sydney/Queensland in Australia. By participating in this program you can also save money by not paying rent for the Spring Semester and having a longer summer to work/study until Fall Semester begins.

Spring Semester program is a mega course in sustainable development (Sustaining human societies and the natural environment) delivered from an interdisciplinary perspective.

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UGA Students in New Zealand
Student Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef
Student Studying on the Beach in Noosa Australia
Students Learning in the Fiordlands

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Program Highlights

  • Outdoor intensive program where the itinerary is built for you
  • Earn transferrable US College Credit across multiple disciplines
  • Explore exciting environments in the South Pacific such as the Mauna Kea observatories, the Fijordlands, the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Queenstown NZ: Adventure Capitol of the World, Volcanos National Park, and a village homestay in Fiji.
  • Open to all US colleges/universities, all majors/disciplines, and all years (freshman - graduate students)
  • National award-winning Study abroad programs celebrating the international education of over 8,000 students since 2001

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Katie
21
Female
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Discover Abroad's Spring Semester will absolutely change your life in the best ways!

Aug 31, 2025

My study abroad experience overflowed with opportunities for adventure, like scuba diving for in the Great Barrier Reef, nurtured a deeper connection with the natural world and local communities around me, such as the loving bond I formed with my family in Naiseuseu, and constantly inspired me to question the world around me, such as the ethics of ego-centrism or constructing a TMT atop Mauna Kea. Discover Abroad seriously emphasises the “discovery” aspect of study abroad. This trip of a lifetime pushed me to discover the world around me, discover my own values, and discover how classroom concepts and conversations can be applied to real-world scenarios.

What was your funniest moment?
While staying in Carnarvon Gorge (CG) in Australia's Outback, we had lots of encounters with kangaroos, wallabies, and sugar gliders, amongst other animals! While walking around camp one morning, a kangaroo came bouncing over to me at full speed, which was terrifying! Right before reaching me, the kangaroo came to an abrupt stop and nudged my hand, asking me to pet it. After getting over how hilarious the situation was and petting the kangaroo for awhile, I went to find a guide to question the domesticated nature of this kangaroo. He informed me that the kangaroo's name was Francis, and it'd been raised by CG guides after it'd been abandoned by it's mom. Now, it roams around camp saying hi to visitors and scaring people half to death upon first encounter!
Pros
  • Every day was chock-full of activties and new things to learn about!
  • We experienced a range of landscapes, from very remote areas, like LEI, to urban settings, like Sydney.
  • We met with local guides everywhere we went, which helped me appreciate each place.
Cons
  • We had to pay for our own meals in the most expensive places we visited, which ended up being a lot of money.
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Francis, the domesticated kangaroo of Carnarvon Gorge!
Snorkeling in Beqa, Fiji!
Views atop Queenstown Hill!
Hiking in Aoraki National Park!
Seeing the sun set atop Mauna Kea!
Beautiful views from Fiordlands National Park!
Anna
22
Female
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Dolphin swim, kayaking, glacier hike, mountain hikes, all outdoor activities. I loved it all

Aug 28, 2025

Discover Abroad offers the most distinctive study abroad experience in the books. It’s impossible not to make best friends, lasting memories, and check off some things on your bucket list along the way! Choosing a favorite place, activity, or memory is tough because of the magnitude of “ah-mazing” moments on the trip. Each place on the itinerary is unique, offering completely different types of experiences, from taking selfies with seals in Kaikoura to sunrise snorkels on Lady Elliot Island, it is impossible to compare these times of absolute awe. The people that are a part of this organization work tirelessly to create the most exciting and educational journeys for students. There is no doubt that Discover Abroad has the best programs in the business!

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
In our first week in New Zealand the group traveled to Doubtful sound, an extremely remote location on the Southern Island. This location is extremely difficult to reach and many residents of the nation have never traveled to Fiordlands National Park at the southernmost tip of the island. One night we took a hike at night to learn about nocturnal creatures indigenous to the area and while walking along the road, once your eyes adjusted to the low light, millions of glow worm larvae were visible in all directions. With the night sky above and the glow worms to each side, it was impossible to tell where the sky ended and land began.
Pros
  • Provided a good mix of activity and study
  • Professional in every detail
  • You will be constantly doing something: lectures but also amazing hiking, snorkeling, dolphin swimming, kayaking
Cons
  • Some locations are very remote
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Queenstown New Zealand
Waterfall Hike
Swimming with Dolphins

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About Discover Abroad: University of Georgia - Athens

We are experiential, travel based programs out of the University of Georgia - Athens. The overarching theme of all our programs is sustainability, but in a global context that considers the nature of progress. Our programs target students of all disciplines who want to better understand the interdependence of environmental, business, and social...

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