Fully funded! Supported by the Australian Government
Receive a $7000 prestigious New Colombo Plan grant + $2500 from UniSA to cover travel and living costs*
Essentially ALL EXPENSES PAID + money leftover for additional travel!
Note: Applications for this opportunity closed August 1st 2019. If you are still interested in exchange or studying overseas, contact student.exchange@unisa.edu.au for more information.
UniSA will be sending a group of up to 12 students to South Korea for four months in SP2 2020.
- Choose to study (in English) at one of five major universities in South Korea.
- Be enrolled in the UniSA exchange program and receive 13.5 or 18.5 units credit.
- Challenge yourself, travel and experience a different culture, make new friends, and boost your resume by studying overseas.
*Subject to eligibility requirements
Why South Korea?
South Korea provides a high standard of living at a low cost. It’s known for its advanced level of education and is home to many top-ranked universities. Korean culture is very interesting and full of wonderful traditions. Food is a big part of Korean culture – and it’s delicious! South Korea has a booming economy and the 11th largest GDP in the world. It’s a haven for tech enthusiasts - the home of Samsung, and the world’s fastest internet connection! South Korea has a buzzing nightlife and music scene (including the famous K-Pop culture!) If sport is your thing, you might like to try the traditional martial art of Taekwondo. Baseball, football and winter sports are also popular. It’s one of the most visited tourist destinations in Asia. A beautiful country with many natural wonders and 12 UNESCO world heritage sites.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for the program you must have:
- A GPA of 4.0 or above
- No more than two fails in your current program
- Have completed at least 36 units in your current program (of which 18 units can be from credit transfer)
To be eligible for the UniSA International travel grant ($2500) you must:
- Meet the program requirements above
- Gain Program Director approval for a minimum of 13.5 units credit
- Be accepted by a host University in South Korea
- Not have received more than AU$2500 in UniSA travel grant funding previously (partial payments may apply)
To be eligible for the Australian Government New Colombo Plan Grant ($7000) you must:
- Meet all requirements listed above
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be aged between 18 and 28 years old
- Be undertaking a Bachelor or Bachelor Honours degree
- Not have received a full-semester NCP grant previously (students who have previously received an NCP grant for a short program are still eligible).
