Student Exchange
Discover yourself abroad
Important notice
Select in-country student mobility programs are now open for application. There are a number of restrictions and additional risk assessment processes currently in place. Final approval to travel is being considered on a case-by-case basis. Virtual programs also continue to be available.
Semester length: Application for semester exchange in SP2 2023 is now open. If you're interested in applying, please register to watch the information session here.
Short term: There are a number of short program opportunities currently available for both in-country as well as virtual programs. If you’re applying for in-country programs, please carefully read through the updates and considerations on the application pages before submitting your application.
If you're interested in other student mobility experiences, or would like to be kept up to date with opportunities as they become available, please submit an expression of interest form here. The team will be in contact with you with relevant program updates.
The Study Overseas team remains as passionate as ever about the benefits of studying overseas and is here to assist if you have any questions. Please contact us if you’d like to discuss your future plans.
What is student exchange?
An exchange semester allows you to study overseas at one of our partner institutions while staying enrolled at UniSA. Available to both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students, tuition fees are waived by the host institution, and the courses you study overseas count for credit in place of a semester here! By applying for an exchange you are automatically considered for a $2,500 UniSA exchange travel grant.
To study overseas in Study Period 2 (Feb-July) applications open 1 March to 1 August.
Applications close 11:59pm on 1 August of the year before you are planning to go on exchange
To study overseas in Study Period 5 (July-Dec) applications open 1 October to 11 January.
Applications close 11:59pm on 11 January of the year you are planning to go on exchange
Once applications close, you will be assessed for eligibility. The Study Overseas team will notify you of the outcome of your application two to four weeks after the deadline.
Our process
Step 1.
Start research! What do you want to do, where and when do you want to go, how does this fit into your degree?
Step 2.
Meet with study overseas team to discuss plans and get advice – set up an appointment time.
Step 3.
Apply for exchange.
Step 6.
Host acceptance, start making arrangements.
Step 5.
Apply to the host university.
Step 4.
UniSA acceptance and workshop.
Step 7.
Complete all pre-departure tasks, get grant.
Step 8.
On exchange!
Step 9.
Return, complete Returned Student Report and receive your transcript for grade processing.
WHAT IF I WANT TO STUDY AT A NON-PARTNER UNIVERSITY?
If you intend to study at a university that is not one of our partners, you may be able to go as a fee-paying Study Abroad student. Outgoing study abroad is not supported by UniSA and is entirely independent. As such, you will have to arrange everything by yourself and take a leave of absence from UniSA. If you are thinking of doing this, please contact us at student.exchange@unisa.edu.au and let us know, as you may still be eligible for funding.
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