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Global Mobility Guide – 2018 edition Prepare yourself for overseas study - an experience that goes beyond the classroom to shape the rest of your life. sydney.edu.au/ sydney-abroad +61 2 8627 8322
“Go on
exchange.
Explore
the world.
Get lost, and
find yourself.
Remember,
everything will
always work
out well in
the end!”
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Lund University, Sweden
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WHY STUDY OVERSEAS?
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Combine study and travel to set yourself
up for a global career. Develop the cultural
competencies to work across borders,
while having the experience of a lifetime.
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Develop your Experience new
self-confidence, ways of learning Gain a
independence and and access global perspective
cross-cultural different academic for a competitive edge.
understanding. opportunities.
The University of Sydney
Great wall of China
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“Getting to study subjects that I “Exchange in Shanghai was absolutely
the best part of my university experience.
would never have otherwise been
Meeting people from across the globe and
able to study was amazing. immersing myself in a culture so different
I was constantly being challenged to my own has really helped me to step out
intellectually and introduced to of my comfort zone and improve so many
aspects of my life.”
new ideas and perspectives.”
Sebastian Tattam
Carol Zhou-Zheng Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies)
Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Arts Fudan University, China
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
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“Studying abroad has changed
my perspective on life and how I
see the world. It has given me the
opportunity to visit places I’d never
even dreamed of, meet fascinating
people from all walks of life, and
learn to live in every moment.”
Rebecca Matthews
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)
University of Toronto, Canada
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OUR GLOBAL MOBILITY PROGRAMS
You can choose from more than 400
programs in 50 countries and spend your
break, a semester, or a full year abroad.
Explore your global opportunities at:
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- sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs
Exchange programs
Short term, semester and full year
We have more than 290 exchange partners*
in 42 countries. While you go on exchange,
you remain enrolled and continue to pay
Non-exchange programs
your tuition fees to the University of Sydney.
A student from your host institution does Short term
the same in reverse, and the result is an Undertake one or two units of study during
exchange of students and places. the semester break at a university where
The University of Sydney
an exchange program is not available. You
You can undertake an exchange program can access units from a wide range of study
during the summer or winter break, for a areas at a world-renowned university such
semester or a year. Understand your course as Cambridge, Harvard, Yale and the London
requirements and plan carefully to choose School of Economics, by enrolling and paying
the right program for your needs. See page tuition fees directly to the host institution or
18 for more information on getting credit program provider.
towards your degree.
Fees for many short-term non-exchange
* 130 of our exchange partners are listed among
the top 200 universities in the world (Times
programs include accommodation and
Higher Education World University Rankings 2018). excursions at your host destination.
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“Spending a semester abroad provided
me with the opportunity to network with
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industry professionals from all over the
United States. It was very interesting
to hear alternative perspectives within
the industry and to also share my own
viewpoint in comparison. Going on
exchange has motivated me to pursue an
international career in an industry that I
am passionate about.”
Anna McDougall
Master of Architectural Science
University of Washington
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Faculty programs
There are a number of faculty-administered,
intensive-mode programs offered overseas
during the breaks. Each of these programs
has different eligibility and selection
criteria, and you’ll need to apply directly
to the faculty, school or centre. Some of
these include:
−− Business School Industry Placement
Program in Sydney or overseas
−− Global Engineering Field Work for
undergraduate engineering students
−− Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Abroad
Hoi An, Vietnam opportunity for undergraduate and
postgraduate health sciences students
−− Offshore units from Sydney Law School
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−− Interdisciplinary field schools
in Southeast Asia
−− Suzhou-Shanghai field school in China
Freudenberg, Germany
−− Nanjing Research Exchange offered
by the Faculty of Science
−− Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
program at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
In-country language immersion
You can travel overseas and learn another
language with an intensive in-country
unit as part of the new Open Learning
Environment (OLE).
Along with six credit points toward your
degree, you’ll gain unique and first-hand
experiences through a combination of formal
language classes and cultural activities,
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including visits to museums, theatres and
memorial sites.
Destinations include Spain, Germany, Italy,
Indonesia, New Caledonia, Japan, South
Korea, China and Morocco.
−− sydney.edu.au/arts/ole-in-country
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“Study abroad was a pivotal
experience for me because
of how much it forced me to
become independent. The sheer
amount of people you meet
will give you a plethora of new
ideas and experiences if you let
yourself be open to them.”
Albert Ma
Bachelor of Design Computing
McGill University, Canada
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Montreal, Canada
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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD
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The Global Citizenship Award (GCA) is an extracurricular
program that provides unique international and leadership
opportunities to prepare you as a global citizen.
You will:
−− hear from influential leaders
across a range of fields
−− strengthen your intercultural
competencies
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−− create meaningful international networks
−− maximise your overseas study
and/or work experience
−− prepare yourself to compete in
increasingly global labour markets
−− understand your role as a global citizen
−− receive recognition on your
graduation statement.
As a GCA participant you will earn points
for participating in events and activities
“Through the GCA I was offered an
focused on one or more of the program
exclusive opportunity to attend the
themes, from a range of local and overseas
2017 University Scholars Leadership
options. You’ll be encouraged to undertake
Symposium in Bangkok. At this event, I
an experience abroad during your time at
was asked to speak in front of 900 delegates
the University. You can also complete the
from more than 60 countries, and engage
program without going abroad, through
in discourse with international leaders and
globally focused opportunities available in
stakeholders.
The University of Sydney
and around the University.
−− sydney.edu.au/students/ “While I learnt a lot from the individuals
global‑citizenship-award.html who presented at the conference, I learnt
the most about leadership from the
students around me, who openly shared
the issues facing their nations and the steps
they were taking to make a change. This
was an opportunity I wouldn’t have known
about if I wasn’t a part of the GCA.”
Lauren Chapman
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
Global Citizenship Award participant
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WHERE CAN I STUDY?
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Our exchange partners are spread across the globe, from
Germany to Japan and Brazil to Switzerland. Many of them
are ranked in the world’s top 200 universities.*
−−Martin Luther University Halle
Austria Cyprus Wittenberg#
−−Technical University Berlin*#^
−−Academy of Fine Arts Vienna# −−University of Cyprus#
−−Technical University Munich*#
−−University of Music and Performing −−University of Bamberg
Arts Graz (KUG)# −−University of Cologne*#
−−University of Music and Performing Czech Republic −−University of Konstanz#
Arts, Vienna# −−University of Economics, Prague# −−University of Mannheim*#
−−University of Vienna*#^ −−University of Munster*#
−−Vienna University of Economics and −−University of Music – Freiburg#
Business#^ Denmark −−University of Stuttgart#^
−−Aarhus School of Architecture# −−University of the Arts Bremen#
Belgium −−Aarhus University*#^
−−Copenhagen Business School#
−−Catholic University of Louvain*# −−Technical University of Denmark*#^ Hong Kong
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−−LUCA School of Arts# −−University of Copenhagen*# −−Chinese University of Hong Kong*#^
−−University of Leuven*#^ −−Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology*#
Finland −−University of Hong Kong*#^
Brazil −−Aalto University School of Business*#^
−−Getulio Vargas Foundation# −−University of Helsinki*#
Hungary
−−Corvinus University of Budapest#
Canada France
−−Alberta College of Art and Design# −−Aix-Marseille University#
−−HEC Montreal# −−Ecole Nationale Superieure Iceland
−−McGill University*# d’architecture de Strasbourg (ENSAS) −−Reykjavik University#
−−McMaster University*# −−Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-
−−Nova Scotia College of Art and Design# −−Arts (ENSBA)
−−Queen’s University# −−Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan India
−−University of Alberta*#^ −−Ecole Superieure Art et Design Saint
−−University of British Columbia*# −−Indian Institute of Management
−−Etienne (ESADSE)
−−University of Guelph# Calcutta#
−−EDHEC Business School#
−−University of Manitoba# −−Francois Rabelais University#
−−University of Montreal* −−HEC Paris#^
−−University of Ottawa# −−Jean Moulin University Lyon 3#^
Indonesia
−−University of Toronto*# −−Lumiere University Lyon 2 −−Gadjah Mada University
−−University of Victoria# −−National Polytechnic Institute of −−University of Indonesia
−−Western University# Toulouse#
−−Pantheon-Sorbonne University (Paris I)
−−Paris College of Art#^ Ireland
Chile −−Paris Diderot University −−Trinity College Dublin*#
−−Pontifical Catholic University of Chile −−Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV)* −−University College Dublin#
−−University of Chile −−Pierre and Marie Curie University*#
−−Sciences Po#^
The University of Sydney
−−Stendhal University# Israel
China −−University of La Rochelle
−−Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design#
−−University of Orleans
−−Central Academy of Fine Arts −−Hebrew University of Jerusalem#
−−University of Rennes 2 – Upper
−−East China University of Political −−Tel Aviv University#^
Brittany
Science and Law#
−−University of South Paris (Paris-
−−Fudan University*#^
Sud)*#
−−Nanjing University* Italy
−−Peking University*#
−−Bocconi University#
−−Renmin University of China#
−−Shandong University
Germany −−Ca’ Foscari University of Venice#^
−−Academy of Fine Arts Munster# −−Catholic University of the Sacred
−−Shanghai Jiao Tong University*#^
−−Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg* Heart#^
−−Shanghai Normal University
−−Berlin University of the Arts#^ −−Polytechnic University of Milan#
−−Sun Yat-sen University#
−−Bucerius Law School# −−Sapienza University of Rome
−−Tsinghua University*#^
−−Free University of Berlin*^ −−University of Bologna#
−−University of Science and Technology
−−Goethe University of Frankfurt# −−University of Florence#
of China*^
−−Hamburg University of Applied Sciences# −−University of Padua#
−−Zhejiang University*
−−Heidelberg University*# −−University of Pavia
−−Humboldt University of Berlin*^ −−University of Trento#
−−University of Turin
Colombia −−Koln International School of Design#
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−−Ludwig Maximilian University of −−University of Udine ^
−−Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Munich*#^
−−University of La Sabana−−University of Sheffield*#
Japan South Korea −−University of Southampton*#
−−University of Stirling#^
−−Aoyama Gakuin University# −−Korea Advanced Institute of Science
−−University of Surrey#
−−Doshisha University# and Technology*#^
−−University of Sussex*#
−−Gifu University# −−Korea National University of Arts#
−−University of Warwick*#^
−−Hokkaido University# −−Korea University#^
−−University of York*#
−−Hosei University# −−Seoul National University*#^
−−International Christian University# −−Sookmyung Women’s University#
−−Keio University# −−Yonsei University#^
−−Kobe University#
USA
−−Kwansei Gakuin University# −−Alfred University#
−−Kyoto City University of Arts# Spain −−Boston College#
−−Kyoto University*# −−Boston University*#
−−Autonomous University of Barcelona*#
−−Kyushu University# −−Case Western Reserve University*#
−−Autonomous University of Madrid
−−Nagoya University# −−Cornell University*#
−−Comillas Pontifical University#
−−Rikkyo University# −−Drexel University#
−−Pompeu Fabra University*#
−−Ritsumeikan University# −−Duke University*#
−−Ramon Llull University ESADE Business
−−Sophia University#^ −−Emory University*#
School#
−−Tohoku University −−Georgetown University*#
−−Universidad Carlos III de Madrid#
−−Tokyo University of the Arts# −−Harvard University*#^
−−University of Alicante#^
−−University of Tokyo*# −−Kansas State University#
−−University of Santiago de Compostela
−−University of Tsukuba −−Louisiana State University#
−−University of Seville
−−Waseda University#^ −−Manhattan School of Music#
−−University of Valladolid
−−Maryland Institute College of Art
(MICA)#
Malaysia Sweden −−Massachusetts College of Art and
Design#
−−University of Malaya#
−−Karolinska Institute*# −−Michigan State University*#^
−−Lund University*# −−Northeastern University*#
−−Malmo University# −−Oregon State University#
Malta −−Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)*# −−Parsons The New School for Design#
−−University of Malta# −−Stockholm School of Economics# −−Purdue University*#
−−Umea University#^ −−Rhode Island School of Design#
−−Uppsala University*# −−Rice University*#
Mexico −−Roosevelt University#
−−Monterrey Institute of Technology and −−State University of New York at
Higher Education (ITESM)#^ Switzerland Brockport#
−−Universidad Anahuac Mexico Sur −−ETH Zurich*# −−Texas A and M University*#
−−Swiss Federal Institute of Technology −−The George Washington University#
in Lausanne*# −−University of Arizona*#
Netherlands −−University of Basel* −−University of California, Berkeley*#
−−University of Geneva*# −−University of California, Davis*#
−−DELFT University of Technology*# −−University of California, Irvine*#^
−−Eindhoven University of Technology*# −−University of Lausanne*#^
−−University of St Gallen# −−University of California, Los
−−Erasmus University Rotterdam*# Angeles*#^
−−HAN University of Applied Sciences# −−University of Zurich*#
−−University of California, Riverside*#
−−Leiden University*# −−University of California, San Diego*#^
−−Maastricht University*#^
−−Radboud University*# Taiwan −−University of California, Santa
Barbara*#
−−University of Amsterdam*# −−National Taiwan University*#^ −−University of California, Santa Cruz*#
−−University of Groningen*# −−Tainan National University of the −−University of Cincinnati#
−−Utrecht University*# Arts# −−University of Colorado*#
−−Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam*#^ −−University of Florida*#
−−Wageningen University*# −−University of Georgia#
−−Willem de Kooning Academy# Thailand −−University of Illinois at Urbana-
−−Chulalongkorn University# Champaign*#
−−University of Kentucky#
New Zealand −−University of Maryland*#
−−University of Auckland*# Turkey −−University of Miami*#
−−University of Minnesota*#
−−Bogazici University#
−−University of North Carolina at Chapel
−−Koc University#
Norway Hill*#^
−−University of North Carolina at
−−Norwegian School of Economics#
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Charlotte#
−−Oslo National Academy of the Arts# United Kingdom −−University of Notre Dame*#
−−University of Bergen#^
−−Cardiff Metropolitan University# −−University of Pennsylvania*#^
−−University of Oslo*#
−−Cardiff University*# −−University of Richmond#
−−Glasgow School of Art# −−University of Rochester*#
−−Imperial College London*# −−University of Southern California*#
Peru −−King’s College London*#^ −−University of Texas at Austin*#
−−Pontifical Catholic University of Peru^ −−London School of Economics and −−University of Utah#
Political Science*#^ −−University of Virginia*#
−−Newcastle University*# −−University of Washington*#
Poland −−Queen Mary University of London*#^ −−University of Wisconsin-Madison*#
−−Warsaw School of Economics# −−Royal Academy of Music#
−−Royal College of Music London#
−−Royal Holloway, University of London*# *
Top 200 ranked (Times Higher
Portugal −−Royal Northern College of Music# Education World University Rankings
−−University College London*#^ 2018). Information current as of
−−Universidade Nova de Lisboa# −−University of Bath# March 2018.
−−University of Minho# −−University of Birmingham*# # Courses offered in English
−−University of Bristol*# ^ Short-term program available
−−University of East Anglia*#^
Russia −−University of Edinburgh*#^
−−St Petersburg State University# −−University of Exeter*#^
−−University of Glasgow*#
−−University of Leeds*#^
Singapore −−University of Liverpool*#
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−−University of Manchester*#^
−−Nanyang Technological University*#
−−University of Nottingham*#
−−National University of Singapore*#
−−University of Reading#
−−Singapore Management University#^–
SHORT-TERM PROGRAM OPTIONS
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We offer plenty of options, including short-term programs
that will help you meet your study needs and personal goals.
Faculty of Engineering and IT
of Architecture, Design and
University of Sydney School
Faculty of Health Sciences
Exchange places available
Faculty of Arts and Social
Scholarships available
University of Sydney
Sydney Law School
Faculty of Science
Top 200 ranked*
Business School
Study period
Sciences
Planning
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Country Host university
Argentina National University of Lanús (AIM January,
Overseas) July
Austria University of Graz (AIM Overseas) January,
July
Austria University of Vienna Yes January
Austria Vienna University of Economics and Yes Yes July
Business
Belgium University of Leuven Yes Yes July
Canada University of Alberta Yes January
Canada University of Victoria (CIS Australia) July
China Fudan University Yes Yes July
China Shanghai Jiao Tong University Yes Yes Yes July
China Tsinghua University Yes Yes July
Costa Rica University Veritas (CIS Australia) January
The University of Sydney
Czech Republic European Summer School Prague July
Czech Republic Masaryk University (AIM Overseas) July
Denmark Aarhus University Yes Yes Yes January,
July
Denmark Technical University of Denmark Yes Yes Yes July
Finland Aalto University School of Business Yes July
France HEC Paris Yes July
France Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University July
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*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018Faculty of Engineering and IT
of Architecture, Design and
University of Sydney School
Faculty of Health Sciences
Exchange places available
Faculty of Arts and Social
Scholarships available
University of Sydney
Sydney Law School
Faculty of Science
Top 200 ranked*
Business School
Study period
Sciences
Planning
Country Host university
France La Rochelle Business School (AIM July
Overseas)
France Paris College of Art Yes July
France Sciences Po Yes July
Germany Berlin University of the Arts July
Germany Free University of Berlin Yes January
Germany Humboldt University of Berlin Yes Yes July
Germany Ludwig Maximilian University of Yes January
Munich
Germany Munich University of Applied Sciences Yes July
Germany Technical University Berlin Yes Yes July
Germany University of Stuttgart Yes Yes January
Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Yes Yes Yes July
Hong Kong University of Hong Kong Yes Yes July
India 40K Globe January,
July
India St Xavier’s College, Mumbai January
Israel Tel Aviv University July
Italy American University of Rome (ISA) January
Italy Ca’ Foscari University of Venice July
Italy Catholic University of the Sacred January,
Heart July
Italy European Institute of Design (AIM January,
Overseas) July
Italy Florence University of the Arts (CIS January
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Australia)
Italy Florence University of the Arts and January
Apicius International School of
Hospitality (ISA)
Italy University of Udine Yes Yes July
Japan Seisen University January
Japan Sophia University July
Japan Waseda University Yes January,
July
Kenya Education and International January
Development: Perspectives from
Kenya and Beyond
Latvia Riga Technical University (AIM July
Overseas)
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Information current as of March 2018. More programs are added on a regular basis.
Consult the global mobility database for details. sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programsFaculty of Engineering and IT
of Architecture, Design and
University of Sydney School
Faculty of Health Sciences
Exchange places available
Faculty of Arts and Social
Scholarships available
University of Sydney
Sydney Law School
Faculty of Science
Top 200 ranked*
Business School
Study period
Sciences
Planning
Country Host university
Mexico Monterrey Institute of Technology and Yes Yes July
Higher Education (ITESM)
Mexico Universidad de La Salle (AIM July
Overseas)
Netherlands Maastricht University Yes July
Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Yes July
New Zealand University of Otago (CIS Australia) January
Norway University of Bergen Yes Yes January
Oman Centre for International Learning January
(CIL) (CIS Australia)
Peru Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Yes Yes July
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Peru Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola Yes Yes January,
July
Portugal University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE) January
(AIM Overseas)
Portugal University of Lisbon (AIM Overseas) July
Singapore Singapore Management University Yes Yes July
South Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science Yes Yes Yes July
and Technology
South Korea Korea University Yes Yes January,
July
South Korea Seoul National University Yes Yes July
South Korea Yonsei University Yes January,
July
Spain Barcelona School for International January,
Studies (SIS) (CIS Australia) July
Spain Universidad de Sevilla (ISA) January
Spain University of Alicante January,
The University of Sydney
July
Sweden Umea University Yes Yes January
Switzerland University of Lausanne Yes Yes Yes January
Taiwan National Taiwan University Yes Yes July
Thailand Chiang Mai University July
United Kingdom Cambridge University Yes July
United Kingdom IAU College (CIS Australia) January
United Kingdom King’s College London Yes Yes Yes July
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*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018Faculty of Engineering and IT
of Architecture, Design and
University of Sydney School
Faculty of Health Sciences
Exchange places available
Faculty of Arts and Social
Scholarships available
University of Sydney
Sydney Law School
Faculty of Science
Top 200 ranked*
Business School
Study period
Sciences
Planning
Country Host university
United Kingdom London School of Economics and Yes Yes July
Political Science
United Kingdom Oxford University (AIM Overseas) Yes July
United Kingdom Queen Mary University of London Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University College London Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of East Anglia Yes Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of Exeter Yes Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of Leeds Yes Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of Manchester Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of Roehampton (CIS January
Australia)
United Kingdom University of Stirling July
United Kingdom University of Warwick Yes Yes July
United Kingdom University of Westminster (CIS July
Australia)
USA Harvard University Yes Yes July
USA Michigan State University Yes Yes July
USA New York Institute of Technology January
(NYIT) (CIS Australia)
USA University of California, Irvine Yes July
USA University of California, Los Angeles Yes Yes July
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USA University of California, San Diego Yes July
USA University of North Carolina at Yes July
Chapel Hill
USA University of North Carolina at January
Charlotte (AIM Overseas)
USA University of Pennsylvania Yes Yes July
USA Yale University Yes Yes July
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Information current as of March 2018. More programs are added on a regular basis.
Consult the global mobility database for details. sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs–
HOW TO APPLY
–
We encourage you to start planning early to ensure you can
undertake an overseas program (or two!) during your course.
This gives you enough time to research your options, plan your
enrolment, and get the advice you need before applying.
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Grand Canyon, Arizona. Photo credit: Megan Soutter Suzhou, China
5 steps to apply for an overseas program
1. Attend an information
session to explore your
overseas study options.
3. Research what you can
study, where you can go and
the programs that will suit
4. Talk to a Sydney Abroad
adviser for further help
and advice.
you, using our global mobility
2. 5.
The University of Sydney
Find your mobility window – database. Complete your application
the best time in your course sydney.edu.au/study/ online and submit all the
to go overseas. overseas-programs supporting documents by
the due date.
By 2020, we aim to have 50 percent of our students When assessing applications, we take into account
undertake an international experience as part of their academic merit (Weighted Average Mark), your
studies, with scholarship funding available for at least academic plan, and eligibility for the host university,
half of these students. to ensure that it’s a good fit and you’ll have the most
rewarding experience abroad possible.
Page 16Am I eligible to apply?
When you apply, you’ll need to be on
track to complete at least 48 credit points
(undergraduate) or 18 to 24 credit points
(postgraduate), and have scope in your
course to undertake a mobility experience.
For more information on eligibility criteria:
−− sydney.edu.au/students/study-abroad-
and-exchange/eligibility.html
Chateau de Chillon, Lake
Geneva, Switzerland
Choosing your destination
To ensure you have the most enriching When can I apply?
experience possible, research the available
After you’ve worked out the best time in your degree
options carefully. When short-listing your
to go, you’ll need to apply at least two semesters in
preferred programs, consider the following:
advance. For a short-term program, you can apply in
−− availability of suitable subjects for the semester immediately prior.
your course and level of study
−− language of instruction Key dates
−− how much it will cost
Application for short-term and semester programs
−− scholarships and loans available
Program Application deadline
−− accommodation options
Semester 1, 2019 exchange June 2018
−− lifestyle opportunities
−− student support services available December 2018 – February 2019 August – November 2018
short-term programs
−− what you hope to get out
of the experience. Semester 2, 2019 exchange November 2018
Semester 1, 2020 exchange November 2018
You can research and find comparison
(Canada only †)
information about subjects, languages,
housing, cost of living and lifestyle at each July 2019 short-term programs February – April 2019
program at:
†
Some partner universities in Canada only accept
−− sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs applications once per year, in November. If you wish to
go to Canada in Semester 1, you may need to apply three
semesters in advance.
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Example application timeline for undergraduates*
Semester 1 Winter break Semester 2 Summer break
- Research Year 1 Apply Spend 2–8 weeks abroad
Year 1
- Plan the best time to go
Spend a
Year 2 Apply Spend 2–6 weeks abroad semester abroad
Year 2
-
Apply Spend 2–8 weeks abroad
Spend a
semester abroad
Year 3
- Spend a
Year 3
Apply Spend 2–6 weeks abroad semester abroad**
* Postgraduate students can apply in their first semester.
**
Exchange in the final semester is not possible in all courses.
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Please note that this can delay graduation and progression into Honours, and will affect your eligibility for OS-HELP.
Exchange program
Short-term program–
GETTING CREDIT TOWARDS YOUR COURSE
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Study overseas and experience a new culture
while earning credit towards your course.
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Paris, France
Credit approval for overseas programs
Semester exchange Short-term exchange
The availability of subjects at your host institution is You can find information about the units of study
a crucial factor in choosing your preferences for a offered during short-term exchange programs on the
semester exchange. global mobility database (visit sydney.edu.au/study/
overseas-programs). Use this information to request
When researching your preferred semester exchange credit approval from your faculty before you apply.
destination, consult the partner institution’s course
The University of Sydney
catalogue to confirm that there are sufficient units Non-exchange programs
of study available to exchange students in your field You can apply to receive academic credit towards your
and level of study in the semester for which you University of Sydney course, but it is not mandatory for
are applying. non-exchange programs. If you wish to obtain credit
for a non-exchange program, you should submit a
Due to enrolment quotas and other restrictions, the request to your faculty before applying.
availability of overseas subjects during semester
programs cannot be guaranteed and studying elective Credit transfer
units on exchange will provide more flexibility. You The units you enrol in overseas will not appear on your
will need to request academic approval from your University of Sydney transcript. After you return, your
faculty for the units you wish to take during your faculty will use your official overseas transcript and any
exchange semester. other required documentation to credit your results
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towards your University of Sydney course.Singapore Page 19 Global Mobility Guide 2018 edition
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COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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In 2018 we’re offering more than $4.2 million in travel scholarships
and grants, as well as government funded OS-HELP loans, to help
cover your living and travel costs while you’re away.
Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Super Partner Scholarships
Scholarship Students will receive $2000 if they are
accepted into the semester exchange
Students applying to semester exchange or program at one of our four Super Exchange
short-term programs will automatically be Partners:
considered for a Vice Chancellor’s Global
−− University of Copenhagen
sydney.edu.au
Mobility Scholarship worth up to $2000.
This scholarship is allocated on the basis −− National University of Singapore
of academic merit (WAM) and/or exchange −− Utrecht University
destination. Students are not eligible if they −− University of Edinburgh.
receive another travelling scholarship or grant.
Academic Merit Scholarships
We offer scholarships of $1500 to students
participating on the semester exchange
program who have achieved a Weighted
Average Mark (WAM) higher than 70.
Short-term scholarships
Scholarships of up to $1500 are available
on a competitive basis to students
who are participating in selected
short-term programs.
For detailed information, including eligibility
criteria, see:
The University of Sydney
−− sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs
Faculty scholarships
There are a number of scholarship
opportunities offered by faculties, as well
as external groups such as community
organisations, exchange partner institutions
and foreign governments. We will supply
the application form for these scholarships
once we have nominated you to the
host institution.
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Northern lights in Sweden
−− sydney.edu.au/scholarships/current/
exchange.shtmlAwards
The Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Award, valued
at $5000, will be offered to students participating
on a semester exchange program who entered the
University of Sydney on an E12 or equivalent pathway.
Top: Hong Kong. Below: Autumn in Korea. Photo
Recipients may hold this award in conjunction with credit: John Walker
another travelling scholarship or grant.
If you’re travelling to Asia and studying an
Australian Government grants Asian language, you can request an additional
Through the New Colombo Plan and Australia Awards $1065 to fund your language study in
Endeavour Mobility Grants, eligible students can preparation for your overseas program.
obtain a grant of up to $7000 for semester exchange −− sydney.edu.au/study/os-help
programs, and up to $3000 for short-term programs.
There are also a number of faculty-led programs Costs and fees
supported by government grants.
While on an exchange program, you do not
−− sydney.edu.au/study/mobility-grants
pay tuition fees to your host institution,
but you are responsible for all other costs,
Centrelink including the airfare, accommodation, living
If you currently receive Centrelink benefits, you may expenses and extra travel. If you undertake a
be able to continue receiving benefits while studying non-exchange program, you will be required
full time overseas. to pay a tuition or program fee to the
host institution.
−− www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/
outside-australia
The cost of living can vary significantly from
city to city, even in the same country, so it’s
OS-HELP loans important to plan your finances.
OS-HELP is a loan available to eligible students −− sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs
enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place who
Global Mobility Guide 2018 edition
have been approved to undertake some of their study
overseas for credit.
You can receive one loan per six-month study period
and can access a total of two OS-HELP loans over
your lifetime.
2018 loan amounts
Non-Asian destinations $2000 $4000 $6665
Asian destinations $2500 $5000 $7998
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WHAT’S NEXT?
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There are a number of opportunities to help
you prepare for your overseas studies.
Exchange information sessions
and drop‑in advice sessions
We hold faculty and region-specific
information sessions, as well as drop-in
advice sessions, throughout the semester.
Come along to meet a Sydney Abroad adviser
and learn more about the programs available
before you apply.
Sydney Abroad Fair
We hold our annual Sydney Abroad Fair in
April. Meet representatives from our partner
institutions and speak to current incoming
exchange students and returned students
about their experience.
Meet and greet and
pre-departure sessions
“Studying abroad challenged me
After you have confirmed your participation
to go beyond my comfort zone
in a program, you’ll be invited to a meet and
Global Mobility Guide 2018 edition
greet and pre-departure session, where you and broaden my horizons – so
can have a chat with other students going much that the person who left
overseas and learn more about: Sydney is very different from the
−− planning your departure (visas, person who came back.”
accommodation, insurance)
Miriam Asar
−− health, safety and security Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
−− advice on administrative requirements University of Edinburgh, UK
(enrolment, credit transfer)
−− living in your host country
−− methods to assist you in adapting to your
new social and academic environment.
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FAQS
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Here’s a collection of the most frequently
asked questions about studying overseas.
1. What is the difference between 4. Will spending a semester abroad 7. Do I need to know another
exchange and non-exchange delay my graduation? language to go on exchange?
programs? You remain enrolled at the Many of our partners in non-English
Exchange and non-exchange University of Sydney during your speaking countries across Europe
programs vary in the way you pay semester exchange. Your results and Asia offer a broad range of
your tuition fees. As an exchange for approved subjects are then courses taught in English. Therefore
student, you remain enrolled at the credited towards your course you are not required to speak
University and continue your usual at the University of Sydney once another language to attend. Check
fee arrangement. A non-exchange you have satisfactorily completed our database to find out which
program requires you to enrol at a your mobility program. If planned partners offer subjects in English.
sydney.edu.au
foreign university and pay fees to carefully, semester exchange −− sydney.edu.au/study/
that university directly. should not delay your graduation overseas-programs
unless you go abroad in your
2. Where do I stay in my host final semester, which can delay 8. What kind of support will I get?
country? graduation or progression into Sydney Abroad advisers work with
There are many accommodation Honours. you during the application process
options and they vary depending on to help you find an overseas
your chosen destination. From on- 5. How long can I go abroad for? program most suited to your needs.
campus student housing to finding You can complete one or two If you access student support
your own home off-campus, there’ll subjects in as little as two weeks in services at the University of Sydney,
be one that suits your needs and the winter or summer break it is important to ensure before you
lifestyle. Many short-term programs or spend a semester or a full apply that your chosen program will
offer accommodation packages in year overseas. offer a comparable level of support.
the program fee. Check the ‘Living’ Many short-term programs offer
section on the global mobility 6. Can I go abroad if I am a ‘complete experience packages’
database for more details. postgraduate or international with dedicated in-country
student? support staff. Find out more about
3. Is it expensive? Yes, both postgraduate and support services:
Studying overseas doesn’t have to international students can go
−− sydney.edu.au/study/
The University of Sydney
be expensive. Remember that you abroad. Postgraduate coursework
overseas-programs
will be living and studying abroad, students enrolled in at least a 72
not travelling on holiday. Living credit point master can apply in
9. Do I need to find units of study
costs vary across the world, even their first semester, provided that
that are an exact match of ones in
in different regions of the same there is scope in their course.
my degree?
country. Food, accommodation and Postgraduate research students
One benefit of spending a period at
transport can be much cheaper can also participate, subject to
an overseas institution is that you
than Sydney in many locations. supervisor approval.
can access units of study that may
There are a number of scholarships,
not be taught at the University of
grants and loans available to help
Sydney. For example, at the National
cover some of your living expenses.
University of Singapore, a film
studies major could take an elective
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We have more than 400 programs
in 50 countries and partner with
top‑ranking universities worldwide.
Studying overseas is a unique
opportunity to see the world
and graduate with a truly global
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perspective. You can take just one
or two subjects on a short-term
program, go for a whole semester
or even a year as part of your degree.
The University of Sydney
Start planning for your overseas
study and visit us at:
Sydney Abroad
Student Centre, Level 3, Jane Foss
Russell Building,
Darlington Campus
+61 2 8627 8322
sydney.edu.au/sydney-abroad
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