Incoming international students
Adelaide's affordable lifestyle, relaxed atmosphere, Mediterranean climate,
convenient location and reputation for offering high quality education make it a
popular study destination. Of the 127 international cities surveyed by the
Economist Intelligence Unit in 2005, Adelaide was among the top five most liveable cities in the world.
UniSA is the largest university in South Australia and offers courses in a wide
range of areas including Architecture and Design, Business, Construction
Management, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Nursing, Outdoor Education,
Psychology, Urban and Regional Planning and Visual Arts.
Studying at UniSA means earning more than just credit towards a degree - it is a
chance to develop friendships and networks, explore new cultural horizons and,
most importantly, enjoy a unique educational experience that will thoroughly
prepare you for professional and personal success.
What
Are Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programs?
Student Exchange and Study Abroad are short term programs that enable international students to study for a Study Period (semester) or two in any of UniSA's campuses in South Australia. Students can combine their formal education with travel before, during and after the Study Periods.
Whether you apply for a Study Abroad or Student Exchange program depends on
whether your home university is a partner
of UniSA.
If your home university is a partner of UniSA, then you may be eligible for the Student Exchange program.
Please see an advisor in the International Office of your university to confirm
your eligibility.
If your home university is not a partner of UniSA, you should apply for the
Study Abroad program. You can apply direct to UniSA or through one of UniSA's
international representatives.
Student Exchange
Eligibility
To be eligible for UniSA's Student Exchange program, you must:
- have completed at least 1 semester of study at your home university (undergraduate or postgraduate);
- be accepted by your home university into their exchange program;
- be in good academic standing; and
- if English is not your first language, have an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher, or TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based).
Fees
If you are accepted into UniSA's Student Exchange Program, you continue to pay your usual tuition fees to your home university (not UniSA).
Application Process
For an outline of the Student Exchange application process, download a copy of this flowchart (PDF 33kb - download Adobe Acrobat). You may need to refer to this flowchart several times during the application process, so please print a copy for your records.
How to Apply
Please see the advisor in the International Office at your home institution
who will guide you through the application process.
Study Abroad
Eligibility
To be eligible for UniSA's Study Abroad program, you must:
- be a high school graduate or currently enrolled in a university or college (in either undergraduate or postgraduate studies);
- be in good academic standing; and
- if English is not your first language, have an IELTS score of 6.0 or
higher, or TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79
(internet-based).
Fees
The Study Abroad fee for one study period at UniSA is A$7,800. This includes
university orientation, on-arrival services and support services. This is a flat
fee that does not vary with changes to academic course load.
For students from the United States, you may be able to apply Financial Aid
towards your Study Abroad program. For further information, please ask your home institution.
The Application Process
For an outline of the Study Abroad application process, download a copy of the flow chart (PDF 32kb - download Adobe Acrobat). You may need to refer to this flowchart several times during the application process, so please print a copy for your records.
How to Apply
To apply for UniSA's Study Abroad program, please
Enquire
Online.
Once you enter the required details on this page, you will receive an email
which contains a link to Apply Online.