Arcadia Study Abroad - Australia

🎓 Your study abroad experience doesn’t stop at the classroom door.

Introducing the Co-Curricular Learning Certificate (CLC): Arcadia’s way of recognising the learning that happens outside of class.

Whether you’re volunteering in the local community, joining a sports team, exploring the food scene, or immersing yourself in the arts - if you’re dedicating 15+ hours to meaningfully engaging with your host culture, you can earn a CLC.

Here’s how it works 👇
📝 Choose your focus — volunteer, join a club, explore a theme, or create your own!
📖 Document your learning — through a reflective essay, blog, video, or photo journal
🏅 Earn your certificate — and a LinkedIn badge that links directly back to Arcadia, building your global alumni presence
🌟 Get published — the best submissions are featured on the Arcadia Abroad blog

It’s more than a certificate. It’s proof of who you’ve become abroad, and a story you’ll know how to tell employers.

👉 Want to learn more about the CLC? Link in bio.

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✈️ Just landed in Sydney. Now what?

Orientation might sound straightforward - but there are a few things our students wish they’d known going in. Ryan Chun is spilling it all. 👇

📱 Download WhatsApp before you fly - it’s the main way Arcadia communicates from the moment you land.

🚌 Orientation starts straight from the airport - no pit stop, no hotel rest. Go prepared!

🏕️ It’s not in Sydney - orientation is held about an hour south of the city at a beautiful campground called The Tops. Meals are included!

🛏️ You’ll share a room with 4–5 others - bring your own shampoo and conditioner, everything else is sorted.

And the best part? It’s genuinely so much fun - hiking, a wildlife zoo, surfing lessons, and the people who’ll become your people for the whole semester.

The chaos of orientation is just the beginning of something unforgettable.

Read Ryan’s full blog at the link in bio.

Do hard things. Push your limits.

That’s the mindset Mason carried across 101.4km of trails, 4,253m of elevation gain, and 17 hours and 21 minutes of pure grit at the Ultra-Trail Australia 2026.

From the mountains to the finish line at Scenic World - our very own Arcadia abroad student did it.

This is what studying abroad looks like when you show up fully - in the classroom and beyond it. Mason didn’t just study in Australia. He conquered it.

We are so incredibly proud of you, ! 🙌

“Daily reminder to do hard things and push your limits.”

Hear it from those who lived it.

Ashlisha’s time in Sydney went far beyond the classroom… interning with The Big Issue Australia, connecting with vendors daily, and building a real understanding of community life across the city. 🦘

Experiences like these are what make studying abroad genuinely life-changing. Not just the landmarks and the sunsets but the people, the stories, and the moments that shift the way you see the world.

We love seeing our students show up, dive in, and bring so much heart to their time abroad.

“One of the most meaningful parts of my time in Sydney was my internship with The Big Issue Australia, where I worked mainly in Sydney through their vendor engagement and community outreach programs. I spent time interacting with vendors daily, learning from their stories and supporting their work, which gave me a real understanding of life experiences across the city.

This experience helped me build strong communication and listening skills, while also teaching me a lot about resilience and community in Australia. I also took part in the Street Soccer Program, which connected me with the local community and gave me a fun and active way to build relationships and stay engaged” - Ashlisha Sharma, UTS Spring 2026 |

🌏 Australia is calling… and this cohort answered.

From the golden shores of the Gold Coast to the vibrant laneways of Melbourne, studying abroad in Australia isn’t just an academic experience, it’s a whole new way of seeing the world.

Through Arcadia’s Study Abroad program, our Fall 2026 students are getting ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. World-class education, lifelong friendships, and memories that no classroom at home could ever give you.

Whether you’re headed to Sydney, Brisbane, Wollongong, Townsville, or Melbourne, your Australian chapter is almost here. We cannot wait to see it unfold.

🎓 To our Fall 2026 cohort, your adventure starts soon.
We’re so excited for you.

👉 Interested in a future intake? Link in bio to learn more.

Studying Abroad in Australia

Beneath the Southern Cross so bright,
You chase new dreams from morning light.
Lecture halls and beaches meet,
Where city streets and ocean greet.

Koalas watch and waves crash near,
New friends, new voices, all sincere.
From mountain trails to sparkling bays,
Each day unfolds in endless ways.

Independent learning, laughter, and sun,
A journey of growth has just begun.
So pack your bag, your heart, your mind,
Australia waits, adventure you’ll find.

We want to hear from you!

If you’ve studied aboard with us, your feedback is incredibly valuable and helps shape future student experiences

📝 Take 2 minutes to complete this quick survey:
https://arcadiau.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9QZYAtf6Pmf3Kcu

💬 You can also opt in to join a virtual focus group and share your experience in more detail!

Thank you for being part of our community 🫶

🔗 Link in the bio