Study Abroad & Student Exchange

Study Abroad

The University has formal links with many of the world's leading universities. Our global network of partner institutions covers research collaboration, joint teaching projects and staff and student exchanges across 37 countries in Europe, North America and Asia.

The exchange program enables students to complete a portion of their degree program overseas and have the results credited towards their Sydney enrolment. The program is open to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Many of our exchange partners may offer tuition in languages other than English, giving students studying a language in their degree an opportunity to develop these skills whilst on exchange.

Student Exchange

Every year, hundreds of students from around the world are welcomed to the University of Sydney under the Study Abroad and Student Exchange programs.

These programs allow you to complete a semester or a year of your degree at the University of Sydney. Most courses are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Depending on your home University's grading requirements, you may also be able to have the results obtained at the University of Sydney credited towards your degree back home. A scheme administered by the International Office which allows international students to take units of study at the University of Sydney, but not towards an award program. In most cases the units of study taken here are credited towards an award at their home institution.

Exchange Student

Crystal, on exchange from Tsinghua University, China

Area of Study

Economics: Finance subjects

How have you found the university in terms of education?

I find there are a lot of advantages, there are smaller groups (usually 15 students in a tutorial) that means more attention for each student!

How has the university made you feel as a student?

I love the cultural difference! Everything here is relaxed, but also a global society, there is a large mix of people here from all over the world.

What prompted you to take up exchange?

I wanted to feel independent, share opinions with people from around the world, and especially improve my language skills. Also, competition is fierce because of globsalisation, I needed to expand my horizons. Plus I was the first student from Tsinghua University to receive an exchange scholarship to study at the University of Sydney!

What advice would you give other students that want to take up exchange study?

Think about where you are going. Australia is a friendly place, that is why I chose to come here.

Further Information

For more information visit the Study Abroad and Student Exchange website.