This three-week summer program offers students the chance to study marine biodiversity and processes in Western Australia, including Ningaloo Marine Park, which is home to more than 250 species of hard coral, over 450 fish species, and various marine animals such as whale sharks, whales, sea turtles, and manta rays. The curriculum includes lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, and fieldwork centered on marine reef ecology and associated topics. Participants will also take part in a ten-day field trip to the Coral Bay Research Station, where they can apply information learned at the Murdoch campus.

Where You'll Study

Murdoch University is a public university with a culturally diverse and vibrant student body of 22,000 students including over 3,000 international students. It offers a wide range of courses across many disciplines including some subjects you won’t necessarily find at home. The campus has an impressive reputation for Marine and Environmental Science – Murdoch was the first university in Australia to offer Environmental Science and the first in Western Australia to offer Marine Science.

Murdoch University is home of the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, with links to the Western Australian Marine Science Institute (WAMSI). The University also owns and operates the Coral Bay Research Station, located on the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.

What Makes AIFS Abroad different?

Career Readiness

Professional development is at the foundation of our preparation for participants' time abroad. We utilize the CliftonStrengths assessment as a tool to help all participants understand themselves better, provide a vocabulary around their natural talents, and deepen the impact of their experience abroad.

Access, Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (AIDE)

As an organization we are committed to ensuring all identities are able to thrive in an inclusive global educational environment. Everyone has a complex identity, and the different aspects of your identity are important when deciding on a program and location. Review our Social Identity Pages to assist you when selecting a program that best fits your interests and needs.
AIDE General Social Identity Resources

Sustainability

We are the first education abroad provider to sign on with the
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE).
Focused on making education abroad carbon neutral, we include
carbon offsets for all participants' return flights, environmental
education connecting students on the ground to environmental
projects, and make our own business practices more
sustainable.