19 Grading

A lower proportion of high school students attend university in Australia than is the case in the United States. Consequently, you will find Australian students bright, serious and, despite their laid-back attitude, competitive.

Likewise, professors are demanding in class and rigorous in their grading. You must be diligent to achieve good grades in Australia. Some professors consider “credit” a good grade and give almost nothing higher. However, IU students have achieved grades of “distinction” and even “high distinction” in several courses. See the “Supplement” tile on your program’s Education Abroad web flyer for IU grade conversions.