International Applicants

The Honours program is open for applications from International residents looking to move to South Australia for further study. The University of South Australia welcomes students from different countries and promotes a culturally diverse university experience.

• How to apply
• Program fees
• Living in Australia

How to apply

To apply for Honours in the Division of Business, you will need to lodge your application with the University's International Office and apply through the online system ApplyOnline.

Please note:  when completing your application, when asked "what type of program you will be applying for" select "all other programs." The program code for Honours is separated by discipline area, please select the program which best fits your research interest.

Once you have applied through ApplyOnline, you will need to submit the following documents to the International Office of the University of South Australia:

An application letter, addressed to the Program Director, Dr. Brianne Hastie

• Certified copy of all of your grades and academic transcripts (please provide translations if in a language other than English)
• Certified copy of all of your grades and academic transcripts for the courses for which you may have received credit for prior learning (please provide translations if in a language other than English)
• If you have not studied your undergraduate degree at an Australian University or at a university where teaching is in English language, you will need a current and valid IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 6.5
• A copy of your current resume/curriculum vitae
• Any other supporting documents to the claims made in your application

Your application letter should include the following:

• Why you wish to study Honours
• What your educational and work background is
• Your broad area of research interest
• You do not need a supervisor to apply to do Honours. The determination of who is your supervisor is made by the Honours Program Director

Program fees

Honours is a full-fee paying program, the program fees  for 2012 are AU$20,880 per year. Scholarships are available to suitable applicants. International students studying the Honours program complete the program in one year, full-time to fulfil visa study requirements.

Living in Australia

The University offers a range of online resources for International applicants to make a move to South Australia as smooth as possible. The International Applicants section of the university website provides information on living in South Australia, pre-departure information, and other useful links and contacts.