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Exchange programs

The Study Overseas program is UniSC's reciprocal exchange program that allows you to spend one semester at one of UniSC's 70 partner institutions located around the world. You can choose to study in The Americas, Europe or Asia, while earning credit towards your UniSC degree.

You can browse through our list of partner institutions below to research potential institutions and the courses they offer by using the links to visit their websites. You can use this list to gain an understanding of the types of institutions on offer for the Study Overseas program.

The actual partner institutions available during any given semester may differ from this list and Study Overseas applicants will be advised accordingly as part of the Study Overseas application process.

* To be eligible, applicants must meet the funding body’s eligibility requirements. Scholarship availability is subject to change at any time.

Ecuador

Approximate semester dates: January–May, August–December
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Full-time study load: 12 credits per semester
Currency: US Dollar
Embassy: Embassy of Ecuador in Australia
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University of San Francisco, Quito

Main areas of Study: Environmental Science, Social Science

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USA

Approximate semester dates: January–May, August–December
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Full-time study load: 12-15 credits per semester
Currency: US Dollar
Embassy: Embassy of the United States of America in Australia
Partner institutions:

Adelphi University, New York

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Baldwin-Wallace University, Ohio

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Elon University, North Carolina

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Goucher College, Maryland

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Grand Valley State University, Michigan

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Millersville University, Pennsylvania

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Moravian University, Pennsylvania

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Niagara University, New York

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Pace University, New York

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Rider University, New Jersey

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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State University of New York, Fredonia, New York

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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St. Norbert College, Wisconsin

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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University of Mississippi, Mississippi

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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University of North Dakota, North Dakota

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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University of Wyoming, Wyoming

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Austria

Approximate semester dates: March–June, October–January
Language of instruction: English, German
Full-time study load: 26-30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Euro
Embassy: Austrian Embassy in Australia
Partner institution:

Vienna University of Applied Sciences, Vienna

Main areas of study: Business Only

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Kufstein University of Applied Sciences

Main areas of study: Business

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Czech Republic

Approximate semester dates: February–May, September–December
Language of instruction: English, Czech
Full-time study load: minimum of 20 ECTS per semester
Currency: Czech Koruna
Embassy: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Australia
Partner institution:

Masaryk University, Brno

Main areas of study: Arts, Business, Law, Science

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France

Approximate semester dates: January–May, September–January
Language of instruction: English, French
Full-time study load: 30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Euro
Embassy: Embassy of France in Australia
Partner institutions:

IDRAC Business School, Lyon

Main areas of study: Business

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Paris School of Business, Paris

Main areas of study: Business

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Spain

Approximate semester dates: January–May, October–December
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Full-time study load: 30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Euro
Embassy: Embassy of Spain in Australia
Partner institution:

Pablo de Olavide University, Seville

Main areas of study: Arts, Business, Science

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Germany

Approximate semester dates: February–May, August–December (varies greatly, visit institution website for exact dates)
Language of instruction: English, German
Full-time study load: 26-30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Euro
Embassy: German Embassy in Australia
Partner institutions:

Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Bremen

Main areas of study: Business, Engineering

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Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences, Emden

Main areas of study: Business Only

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European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder)

Main areas of study: Business, Social Science, Political Science

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Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Fulda

Main areas of study: Social work, Business, Nutrition

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Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences, Furtwangen

Main areas of study: Business, Psychology, ICT, Engineering, Science

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Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, Koblenz

Main areas of study: Business

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Munich University of Applied Sciences, Munich

Main areas of study: Business, Engineering, ICT

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Regensburg University of Applied Sciences, Regensburg

Main areas of study: Architecture, Business, Engineering, ICT

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University of Applied Sciences Stralsund, Stralsund

Main areas of study: Business, Tourism

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University of Kassel, Kassel

Main areas of study: Business, Engineering, Science

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University of Mannheim, Mannheim

Main areas of study: Business Only

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University of Applied Sciences Augsburg

Main areas of study: Arts, Business, Architecture, Design, Computer Science

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Netherlands

Approximate semester dates: January–June, August–December
Language of instruction: English, Dutch
Full-time study load: 30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Euro
Embassy: Embassy of Netherlands in Australia
Partner institutions:

Fontys International Business School

Main areas of study: Business Only

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Norway

Approximate semester dates: January–June, August–December
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Full-time study load: 30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Norwegian krone
Embassy: Embassy of Norway in Australia
Partner institutions:

Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU)

Main areas of study: Social Science, Business Management, Health Science, Engineering, Humanities and Education.

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The Arctic University of Norway

Main Areas of study: Biosciences and Economics.

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NLA University College

Main Areas of study: Limited Courses in English.

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University College of Southeast Norway

Main areas of study: Social Science, Business Management, Health Science, Engineering, Humanities and Education.

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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)

Main areas of study: Engineering, Environmental Science, Social Science

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Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo

Main areas of study: Exercise Science, Environmental, Sports Management

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Italy

Approximate semester dates: March-June, October-January
Language of instruction: English, Italian
Full-time study load: 30 Credit per semester
Currency: Euro
Embassy: Embassy of Italy in Australia
Partner institution:

University of Milan, IULM

Main areas of study: TBD

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Sweden

Approximate semester dates: January–June, September–January
Language of instruction: English, Swedish
Full-time study load: 30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Swedish Kronor
Embassy: Embassy of Sweden in Australia
Partner institution:

Umeå University, Umeå

Main areas of study: All Study Areas

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Switzerland

Approximate semester dates: February–May, September–January
Language of instruction: English, German
Full-time study load: 24-30 ECTS per semester
Currency: Swiss franc
Embassy: Embassy of Switzerland in Australia
Partner institutions:

University of Applied Sciences, FH Graubünden

Main areas of study: Business, Engineering, Tourism, Media.

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Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne

Main areas of study: Engineering and Architecture Faculty only.

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Japan

Approximate semester dates: April–July, August–December (varies greatly, visit institution website for exact dates)
Language of instruction: English/Japanese
Full-time study load: 12-16 Credits
Currency: Japanese Yen
Embassy: Japanese Embassy in Australia
Partner institutions:

Akita International University, Akita

Main areas of study: Various Language Studies, Business, Arts, Science

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Nagasaki University, Nagasaki

Main areas of study: Various Language Studies, Business, Arts, Science

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Hokkaido University

Main areas of study: Japanese language, Society and Science, Technology, and Environment

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South Korea

Approximate semester dates: March–June, August–December
Language of instruction: English, Korean
Full-time study load: Varies, 12-15 Credits per semester
Currency: South Korean Won
Embassy: Embassy of Republic of Korea in Australia
Partner institutions:

Ajou University, Suwon

Main areas of study: TBD

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Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul/Suwon

Main areas of study: TBD

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Hong Kong

Approximate semester dates: January-May, September-December
Language of instruction: Chinese, English
Full-time study load: 15 Credits
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar
Embassy: Embassy of Hong kong in Australia
Partner institutions:

Tung Wah college

Main areas of study: TBD

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Students taking part in an In-Country Language program will be enrolled into the relevant In-Country Language course at UniSC (eg. JPN300, JPN301) and must comply with the requirements of the course outline. Any questions regarding the course should be directed to the relevant course coordinator as written on the course outline.

Japan

Approximate semester dates: April–July, August–December (varies greatly, visit institution website for exact dates)
Language of instruction: Japanese
Full-time study load: 16 Credits
Currency: Japanese Yen
Embassy: Japanese Embassy in Australia
Partner institutions:

Doshisha University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Musashino University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Nagasaki University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Otemon Gakuin University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Ritsumeikan University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Toyo University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Kansai Gaidai University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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Hokkaido University

Main areas of study: In-Country Language Studies Only

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