Courses are available to program participants from over 40 disciplines. Aboriginal Studies, Australian Studies, Business, Communications, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Nursing, and Natural Sciences are just a few. Please note that some courses are not available to study abroad students. The Iowa Regents Semester in Australia is offered both spring and fall semesters. The University of Newcastle's academic year begins in February and ends in November.
Dates vary each year.
The usual full-time academic load for undergraduate students at University of Newcastle is 40 credit points a semester. Most classes are worth 10 points, the equivalent of 4 semester hours. All courses at University of Newcastle are approved for transfer credit at the University of Iowa. The majority of program participants live in residence halls on the University of Newcastle campus. The four on-campus facilities are Edwards Hall, International House, Evatt House, and Barahineban.