Australian Uni’s follow trimesters.

Griffith University has three trimesters with the first trimester beginning in March and ending mid-June.

Spring study abroad students should register for classes in trimester 1! 

Click here to view the full academic calendar.

Australian courses are worth 10 credit points which corresponds to 4 credits in the U.S.

Undergraduate course levels range from 1000 - 6000. 

Australians are a bit ahead in schooling therefore, a 1000-level course is comparable to a sophomore-level course in the US. 

Most classes have a combination of lectures paired with either a tutorial, workshop, or seminar depending on the course subject. 

Lectures are usually 50 minutes and are hosted online.

Tutorials, workshops, and seminar components are in-person and involve classroom discussions, skill labs, and group work. 

Australian Universities follow a flipped classroom model, meaning students complete modules in Canvas and watch lectures for homework instead of during class time.

Unlike the U.S. where students complete multiple assignments, Australian Universities rely on three major assignments to determine 100% of your grade.

Major assignments could be papers, group presentations, participation, and or exams.

Be sure to read the course syllabus for specific details on these assignments.

Students will receive a grade based on the Australian grading scale. The highest Mark a student can receive is HD - High Distinction which is equivalent to an A+/A.

Saint Anselm students note: grades will appear on your final transcript with the corresponding US letter grade!

See conversion chart below.