Short Courses range from 14 - 50 days long and are scheduled during traditional University breaks – winter, spring, summer and fall. In most cases, a professor or a group of professors from the home University lead the delegation of students and assess student performance during the various academic and cultural meetings, delivering grades as if the student were attending classes at the home institution. Credits earned during the short course count towards graduation. This has made short courses a very popular option for studying abroad during graduate and undergraduate studies.

• Winter Break Short Courses:

Winter Break trips are very popular for Australia & New Zealand and run anywhere from late December to early February (December 26th – February 7th or 8th), depending on when the individual University resumes regular classes for Spring semester. Some Universities with the “trimester” system are able to schedule short courses that continue into mid or late March and take advantage of the entire summer in Australia & New Zealand. The majority of Universities offer 3-6 hours of credit for these courses during winter break.

• Spring Break Short Courses:

If the home University has a Spring Break of 10+ days, it is possible to schedule a short course to Australia and New Zealand during a March or April Spring Break. The majority of Universities offer 3 hours of credit for Spring Break short courses to Australia & New Zealand. Although somewhat challenging because of the distance to cover in a shorter period, Spring Break short courses are also on the rise.

• Summer Break Short Courses:

Summer Break short courses offer more flexibility as many of these courses can run as long as 40+ days visiting 5-6 cities. These are available from mid-May to late August. Summer Break short courses are usually 3-6 hours of academic credit. The majority of summer break short courses visit the Northern Territory and the Far North Queensland areas of Australia to take advantage of weather patterns during that time of year. This also allows the classes to visit the Great Barrier Reef and Kakadu National Park.

• Fall Break Short Courses:

A few Universities offer a Fall Break that is long enough to allow for the organization of a short course. These are typically between 10-12 days of travel in early September – mid October. Most provide 3 hours of credit for participating students and visit a host of destinations in Australia & New Zealand.

• Customised Itineraries:

Phi Beta Dingo Pty. Ltd. is equipped to support University faculty and administration in planning the detailed itineraries for all of these short course options. We provide the flexibility you need to design exactly the right course depending on your needs and time available for travel. Everything is customized, we handle all academic subjects and we never run the same itinerary twice.

“If you want to visit only one city in one country on a 10 day program with only 12 students and one faculty, you will receive just as much attention and consultation as a University that wants to visit 4-5 locations in Australia & New Zealand with 60 student and 5 faculty over 40 days.” Stephen Pattillo, Managing Director

Please note that all meetings, activities, transport and accommodations on your schedule have been arranged tentatively and are subject to change. If this event occurs, Phi Beta Dingo will make every reasonable effort to reschedule with a similar event, activity etc... All participants must sign a Phi Beta Dingo waiver and release form. All groups will be offered optional activities during their free time to enhance their overseas experience.

Please feel free to contact us at info@phibetadingo.com for sample itineraries and consultation about when and where your next short course travel to Australia & New Zealand. For itineraries to Asia, contact info@phibetaasia.com and for Europe, contact info@phibetaeuro.com.