Student Exchange
Discover yourself abroad
Important notice
In light of the continued risk and uncertainty around travel, all international travel on university business is suspended until further notice, unless otherwise specified. Please see the University’s COVID-19 updates page for full details.
Additionally, UniSA International Travel Grants are also unavailable and may not be reinstated by the time international travel is available again. When planning your future study overseas experience, please budget accordingly. OS-HELP and other Government grants and scholarships may still apply.
Please don’t let COVID-19 put your plans on hold. Use this time to plan for your future. The Study Overseas team remain as passionate as ever about the benefits of studying overseas and are here to assist if you have any questions. Consider applying for a virtual mobility program, and register your interest for future travel opportunities so we can keep you updated with any developments.
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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