Victoria University

  

Victoria University is dedicated to offering quality education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. They offer courses and research programs in a variety of areas.

One of their main departments is the faculty of Health, Engineering and Science. This department is a leader of knowledge and technology. They provide students with scientific training and focus on practical skills and problem-solving abilities.

The School of Architectural, Civil and Mechanical Engineering offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in many different engineering areas. These areas include architectural, building, civil, and mechanical engineering. The school is constantly changing to meet the new challenges that face Australia and the world.

Victoria University is known for its pioneering use of engineering theory in the areas of structural and environmental dynamics, packaging and distribution, computational fluid dynamics and mechanics, and hydrology and sustainable engineering. The work of both staff and students has been recognized around the world.

A detailed course equivalence hass been worked out between UNL's Architectural Engineering program and Victoria University for study at Vistoria during the sixth semester. Similar arrangements can be worked out by other UNL programs.

Students live in one of two campus residences, either Sunbury Hall or the Student Village. Sunbury Hall offers a single furnished bedroom and two kitchens in each wing. Students must make their own meals. The hall also includes five laundry rooms, five lounges, two computers, and one game room. The Student Village provides housing for over 500 students. It is broken into six individual colleges. All residences have a single furnished bedroom within a two - three bedroom unit. Each unit has either only males or only females and one bathroom. There are two kitchens within each college and students must make their own meals. The Student Village also has common rooms, a game room, a small library, study rooms, a gym, a computer lab, and available advisors. Both residence halls provide a strong community full of support and encouragement.

The academic year begins in late February and ends in late November. The break between semesters is in July.

The exchange program is based on an agreement between Victoria University and UNL that allows a reciprocal exchange of students. Exchange students pay the program costs to their home institution and then swap places with students from the host institution. The number of students selected to participate in the exchange varies from year to year and depends on the balance of the exchange.

Credits earned at Victoria University are transferable to UNL by department validation. UNL students remain eligible for most scholarships and other forms of financial aid that they normally receive.

The program is open to UNL sophomores, juniors and seniors who are in good standing. A 2.5 GPA is preferred. Students applying for the exchange program should demonstrate a genuine interest in an international experience and in the program.

Applications are available at International Affairs or www.unl.edu/iaffairs Application consists of Form A (bio-data), Form B (statement of purpose), two Form C's (references), Form E (proposed plan of study) and a transcript.

The deadline for application for the exchange program is March 1 and October 1. Later applications will be accepted if there are open places.

Passport pictures; passport and visa information; books and materials about living, traveling, and working abroad are available in the International Affairs resource center at 420 University Terrace, 472-5358.

Complete course descriptions, more program information, and general books about Australia are available in the International Affairs resource center at 420 University Terrace, P.O. Box 880221, Lincoln, NE 68588-0682; 402/472-5358.

Academics: Students should discuss general academic information about study in Australia and at Victoria University of with their regular academic advisers. Architectural Engineering Advisor for this program is Gren Yuill, 402-554-3859, gyuill1@unl.edu or yuill@mail.unomaha.edu, 102B PKI, Omaha, NE 68182.

Financial Aid: International Affairs offers limited scholarship assistance to promote diversity in UNL study abroad programs. Contact International Affairs for information. For other types of financial aid, contact a study abroad financial aid adviser in the UNL Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at 472-2030.

Administrative Details: For applications and details about studying abroad, transferring credit, etc., see additional handout materials or contact a study abroad advisor at International Affairs, 420 University Terrace; 472-5358.

Related Programs: Additional architectural engineering exchange programs place students at Leeds University and several sites through the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) or the Utrecht Network. Students can study in English on other UNL-approved programs in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Thailand.

Contact :
Gren Yuill
Professor, Architectural Engineering
102B PKI
Omaha, NE 68182
402-554-3859
gyuill1@unl.edu or yuill@mail.unomaha.edu

International Affairs
420 University Terrace
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0682
(402) 472-5358
E-mail: iaffairs@unl.edu