Description
Curtin University traces its origins back to the beginning of the 20th C., when the first business and engineering courses were given. At that time, however, it was called Perth Technical Collage. Today Curtin is a great university, with many courses of study and doctorate programs in humanities, business administration, sciences, engineering, agriculture and mining. The 112 hectares covered by the main campus are close to Perth and there are other campuses in Kalgoorlie, Northam and also in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Accommodation
Students can live off campus but most overseas students prefer staying in one of the university’s 6 residences, all on campus.

Academics
This University offers English courses for those willing to enrol in the University. Among the language programs available there is the English Language Bridging Program, designed to fit each student’s need, where subjects such as Academic Writing, English Communication and English for Science and Technology are approached. The ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) program is designed for those students wishing to improve their skills in academic English. The course can be taken on a full or part time basis, the full-time course taking one semester and the part-time course two semesters.

Activities
The University’s location provides students with many opportunities for enjoying Western Australia’s unique beauty and having fun with activities such as horse rides through the woods, diving on the Ningaloo coral reef, surfing in Margaret River or joining Curtin Volunteers to help in one of the work programs dealing with remote aboriginal communities.