xplor - Environmental Education Student Exchange Program

About the universities involved in this program

The universities that are involved in this scheme are all renowned for different aspects of their environmental work and research, their teaching and learning in the field of sustainability, and their specializations in applied areas of this important field. This program gives you an opportunity to pick up expert knowledge and skills in areas in which you have a particular interest.

This section introduces you to each university and allows you to explore for yourself the diverse range of subject offerings and specializations on offer here.

Australia

Flinders University, Adelaide

Flinders is everything a modern university should be - progressive and dynamic yet still friendly and accessible. We offer a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to work or study and have a long-held reputation as the "students' university".
Learn more about Flinders University

Griffith University, Brisbane

Griffith is an innovative university committed to multidisciplinary teaching and research, and the creation and communication of knowledge. It has five campuses in three cities across the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor. With more than 33000 students and 3500 staff, it is one of Queensland 's largest universities.
Learn more about Griffith University

La Trobe University, Melbourne

La Trobe University prides itself on being an internationally recognised leader in the provision of high quality education and training underpinned by a strong research profile.
The main campus of La Trobe University in Melbourne is situated in spacious parkland and includes a Wildlife Reserve. This metropolitan campus also houses the main research and teaching faculties of the University, including the Research and Development Park, a world renowned library, multi-media facilities and a hospital including student medical services.
Learn more about La Trobe University

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

The University of Newcastle has a long-standing reputation in education and research in the environmental sciences. We are currently ranked in the Top 10 of researching Universities in Australia. The School of Environmental and Life Sciences is one of the largest Schools of the University and has a presence on both the main campus at Callaghan and at Ourimbah. Since its inception, the University of Newcastle has placed a strong multidisciplinary focus on its degree programs, which is of particular value to students in the area of environmental science and management.
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Murdoch University, Perth

Murdoch University is one of Australia 's leading universities. We are proud to be a university delivering excellence in education for all our students in an award winning, sustainable environment. The friendliness and flexibility of Murdoch are acknowledged as two of the University's strongest attributes. Murdoch staff have won many national awards including Australian Awards for University Teaching and the Prime Minister's Award for University Teacher of the Year.
Learn more about Murdoch University

Macquarie University, Sydney

Macquarie University is a dynamic, modern university with a national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and student satisfaction. The campus with its state-of-the art facilities is situated just 35 minutes from the heart of Australia 's largest, most cosmopolitan city. Fast and frequent public transport connects the University to the city, and surrounding areas.
Learn more about Macquarie University

Europe

University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, UK

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned university based in a campus that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 13,000 students.
Learn more about the University of East Anglia

Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

Exploring new fields, walking new paths. A non-traditional cooperation across subject and faculty borders defines the interdisciplinary approach that is the hallmark of Linköping University (LiU). An entrepreneurial spirit of education characterizes the university’s history. Since its foundation in the 1960´s, the university has established itself as an innovative and modern institution in both education and research. It was first founded as an independent college in 1970 and in 1975 it became Sweden’s sixth university.
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The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) , Austria

Founded in 1872, the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, known too by its acronym "BOKU", now comprises 13 departments and four service centres in Vienna , as well as a number of experimental centres around Vienna . The principal university buildings are located in two areas, the Türkenschanze and Muthgasse. At Türkenschanze are located the departments which provide teaching and research and teaching in the agricultural sciences, forestry, wood technology, and landscape architecture and conservation; the departments concerned with food science, biotechnology, land and water management and civil engineering are based at Muthgasse. 
Learn more about the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna

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The Cities

Australia

  • Adelaide
  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Newcastle
  • Perth
  • Sydney

Europe

  • Linköping, Sweden
  • Norwich, UK
  • Vienna, Austria


Participating Univerities in Australia:

Participating Univerities in Europe: