Sydney
Sydney, the capital of the state of New South Wales, is Australia's largest city in the metropolitan area. 4.6 million inhabitants. The city is located in Australia's south-eastern part of the Tasman Sea. The climate is humid and subtropical. The inner city of the capital is surrounded by national parks and the coastal regions have many coves, rivers, and beaches. In Sydney there is a wide variety of cultural activities.
In Sydney, the University of Gothenburg has exchange spots at the University of New South Wales and Charles Stuart University.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
University of New South Wales, UNSW, founded in 1949, has about 53,000 students. It is a wide university with a wide range of courses in many subjects, mostly open to exchange students. UNSW has nine faculties and three campuses.
Link to University of New South Wales webpages
Information for exchange students
Teaching Laguage
English
Subject/Courses
UNSW is a wide university with a wide range of courses in most subjects.
Detailed course information
Full-time studies
For credit transfer of 30 HP, you must take 4 courses, 24 units (full-time)
Academic Calendar
UNSW uses a so-called "trimester" system with three semesters, but exchange students enroll in an extended variant of semester 1 or 3 called Tailored Term.
Term 1 (spring): Early January to late May
Term 3 (autumn): Early August to mid-December
Language Requirements
Secondary School English, grade C or better. Grades should not be older than 5 years.
Housing
Accommodation in the university area is limited
Accommodation
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the StudentUT Insurance.
Study Support
Study support and education support advisors
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland, Australia's third largest city with approximately 2.1 million inhabitants. Brisbane has everything you could wish for in a modern city - cafes, restaurants, bars galleries, museums, sports and shopping. You are met by a subtropical climate, hot and humid summers and dry mild winters. In Brisbane's surrounding area you will find rainforests and beautiful beaches, great opportunities for a relaxing break from your studies.
In Brisbane, the University of Gothenburg has exchange spots at Griffith University and Queensland University of Technology
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Established in 1971, Griffith University is a relatively young university. In just four decades, it has become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and over 200,000 graduates. Today, the University is known for its commitment to social justice and welcoming environment, and rank among the top three per cent of universities worldwide.
Link to Griffith University's webpage
Information for exchange students
Teaching Language
English
Subject /Courses
Griffith University has a broad course offer.
Courses
Not available:
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology (postgraduate)
- Master of Business Administration
- All practicums, clinical placements and internships
- Community Internship (3002LFC)
Only available to students who major in the same area:
- Architecture
- Aviation
- Criminology
- Dental Technology
- Education
- Law (postgraduate)
- Music (Queensland Conservatorium)
Restrictions
Full-time studies
You must take 4 courses to be able to transfer you credits to 30 HP
Academic Calendar
Fall Semester: (Trimester 2) June - October
Spring Semester: (Trimester 1) February - June
Language Requirements
Griffith University accept the following as meeting the English entry requirement into the Exchange and Study Abroad programs:
- Final grades (in English) showing a minimum grade of C in English A or B; or
- Higher Education Preparatory Diploma (in English) showing a minimum grade of C in English 5, 6 or 7.
or English test as follows:
- IELTS (Academic) a minimum overall band score of 6.0 (with no sub-score less than 5.5)
- TOEFL (paper) a minimum score of 550
- TOEFL iBT a minimum overall score of 71 (with no sub-score less than 19 in writing and 17 in all other skills)
- ISLPR a minimum score of 3 in each skill
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English a minimum grade of C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English a minimum grade of C
English test results must be no more than two years old from the trimester commencement date.
More information about requirements here
Note: Minimum GPA of 4.5 out of 7, but we assess transcripts on a case-by-case basis
Housing
No housing guaranteed.
Where to live
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the StudentOUT Insurance.
Study Support
Disability
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHOLOGY, QUT
QUT, located in Brisbane, is a state university founded in 1989 and currently has about 47,000. QUT has six faculties and "Schools", and three campuses.
Link to QUT's webpage
Information for exchange students
Faculties and "Schools"
Campuses
Eligibility
If you are a Australian citizen or have a permanent residence permit in Australia, you are not eligible to apply for exchange studies at QUT.
Teaching Language
English
Subject/Courses
QUT has a wide range of courses for exchange students for some courses, there are no pre-requisites while others have pre-requisites
What can I study
Courses within Medicine and Health are not available for exchange students.
Full-time studies
For credit transfer of 30 HP, you must take 4 courses (full-time).
Academic Calendar
Autumn term: Late February - Late June
Spring Term: Mid July - Mid November
Language Requirements
Secondary School English, grade C or better. Grades should not be older than 5 years.
Housing
QUT does not offer campus accommodation, several options are available.
Accommodation
Insurance
Kammarkollegiet's insurance STUDENT-OUT applies.
Melbourne
The city of Melbourne in the state of Victoria with about 3.9 million inhabitants is a port city and Australia's second largest city, and is often referred to as Australia's culture and sport's capital. Melbourne has twice been named the world's best city to live in based on cultural activities, the climate, living costs and social conditions such as low crime rates.
In Melbourne, the University of Gothenburg has exchange spots at La Trobe University and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
La Trobe is a state university founded in 1967 and has about 37,000 students. The university has 8 different campuses, three of which are located in Melbourne and its vicinity. La Trobe has a focus on research in the fields of biology and sport science.
Link to la Trobe University's webpage
Information for incoming students
Teaching Language
English
Subject / Courses
All subject areas, restrictions are available and these are listed at the respective course.
Courses
Full-time studies
4 courses are required for credit transfer of 30 HP (full-time).
Academic Calendar
Autumn term: Late February - Mid June
Spring Term: Mid July - Mid November
Language Requirements
La Trobe University accept the following as meeting the English entry requirement into the Exchange and Study Abroad programs:
- Slutbetyg (in English) showing a minimum grade of C in English A or B; or
- Higher Education Preparatory Diploma (in English) showing a minimum grade of C in English 5, 6 or 7. or English test as follows: IELTS or TOEFL
Requirements
Housing
Assumed exchange students may apply for accommodation on campus.
Accommodation
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the StudentUT Insurance.
Study Support
Study support and resourses
Accessability and Inclusion
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RMIT
RMIT, located in Melbourne, is a state university founded in 1887 and currently has about 61,000 students. RMIT has 17 academic "Schools". RMIT has three campuses in and just outside of Melbourne.
Link to RMITs webpages
Information for exchange students
Schools and Colleges
Teaching Language
English
Subjects /Courses
RMIT has a wide range of courses, as long as you meet the prerequisites you can choose freely from their rich range of courses. There are also some special courses only for exchange students about Australian culture and society. Within certain subject areas there are restrictions.
Course options, restrictions and a guide to how to apply
Campus in Vietnam
RMIT also has two campuses in Vietnam that are part of our exchange agreement with RMIT. As a student exchange for RMIT, you can choose to study either at their campus in Australia or Vietnam.
Vietnam
Full-time studies
For credit transfer of 30 HP, you must take 4 courses (full-time).
Academic Calendar
Autumn term: Late February - Late June
Spring term: Mid July - Mid November
Language Requirements
Good knowledge in English. No test or final grade from upper secondary school is required.
Note: Students need to meet a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale (60% equivalent).
Housing
RMIT offers assistance in finding accommodation during your exchange.
Accommodation
Insurance
Kammarkollegiet's insurance STUDENT-UT applies.
Study Support
Equitable learning and disability
Newcastle
Newcastle is a coastal city on Australia's "sunbathing" in the state of New South Wales, in Newcastle, Australia's second oldest city, where about 290,000 inhabitants live. Newcastle is one of the world's largest exporters of coal.
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
The University of Newcastle was founded in 1965 and is a state university with about 39,000 students. Located in the state of New South Wales. University's main campus Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle. Their School of Business has accredited AACSB International.
Link to University of Newcastle's webpage
Information for exchange students
Teaching language
English
Subject/Courses
All subject areas
What can I study
Full-time studies
You must take 4 courses to be able to transfer you credits to 30 HP
Academic Calendar
Autumn term: Late February - Late June
Spring term: Late July - Late November
Language Requirements
Secondary School English, grade C or better. Grades should not be older than 5 years.
Housing
Exchange students can apply for accommodation in student rooms on campus.
Student living
Insurance
Exchange Students are covered by the StudentUT Insurance.
The University
The University of Newcastle was founded in 1965 and is a state university with about 39,000 students. Located in the state of New South Wales. University's main campus Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle. Their School of Business has accredited AACSB International.
Study Support
Support
Perth
Perth is the capital of the state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million. Perth has an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day, making it the sunniest city in Australia.
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia, is a state university founded in 1991 and has over 27,000 students. Within The University there are eight schools (faculties), the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Education, the School of Medical and Health Sciences, the School of Nursing and the School of Science, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Link to Edith Cowan University's webpage
Information for exchange students
International Future Student Guide
Teaching Language
English
Subjects/Courses
Edith Cowan University offers a very wide range of courses. Courses that include practical elements such as Education, Nursing, Social Work, must be approved by the respective faculty at the ECU.
If you apply for courses within WAAPA Performing arts, you will need to apply with a portfolio, and your spot cannot be guaranteed beforehand.
Complete course list
Full Time Studies
To receive 30 ECTS, you must study 4 courses (Full-time) 15 credit points for each course, 60 credits points in total in order to transfer to 30 ECTS.
Academic Calendar
Autumn Semester (Semester 2):24th July to 17th November
Spring Semester (Semester 1):19th Feb to 14th June
Language Requirements
Good knowledge of English. English test as follows, candidate level TOEFL iBT 70 no part lower than 17, IELTS 6.0, no part lower than 6.0. Masters level TOEFL iBT 84, no part lower than 17. IELTS 6.5, no part less than 6.0.
English competency
Housing
Housing on Campus is available.
Student accommodation
Insurance
Exchange students are insured through the State´s Insurance StudentUT.
Study Support
Access and inclusion