Semester Exchange

Exchange programs are open to current students, offering the chance to study overseas for a semester or academic year.

Starting your planning early ensures you have sufficient time to explore your options, organise your enrolment, save money, and seek academic advice before starting the application process.

Steps to apply for the Semester Exchange Program:

Review and understand the Semester Exchange Program process.
Complete the Sydney Abroad: Make the World Your Campus Canvas module before you open an application. Once you have completed the module, you will receive a digital completion badge/credential. You will be prompted to upload evidence of your digital completion badge/credential in the application.
Attend a Sydney Abroad information session.
Review your University of Sydney course requirements in the Course Handbook and seek degree planning advice if necessary.
Explore partner universities to identify those that align best with your course.
Watch the mandatory application workshop recording in full by clicking the image below. The next version of the mandatory application workshop will be posted here in late September.
Attend an application Q&A session.
Open, and complete your application* by the specified deadlines. Late applications cannot be considered.

*If you submit an application questionnaire and later realise you've made a mistake or need to make changes, do not withdraw your application. Instead, contact sydney.abroad@sydney.edu.au to have the relevant questionnaire(s) reinstated. You can make changes to your application up until the final submission deadline. No changes will be possible after the final submission deadline.

Shortly after the application deadline, Sydney Abroad will host a mandatory webinar to guide you through the next steps required to participate in the exchange program. There is also an additional application task to be completed after the deadline - submission of the statement of purpose video. Failure to attend/watch the webinar recording and/or submit the statement of purpose video will result in the withdrawal of your application.

Upcoming Application Deadlines:

Semester 2, 2026 Exchange Program - Applications opened 3 September 2025.

1 November 2025 to open your application. Applications cannot be initiated after this time.
30 November 2025 to submit your application.

Semester 1, 2027 Exchange Program - Applications will open early March 2026.

1 June 2026 to open your application. Applications cannot be initiated after this time.
30 June 2026 to submit your application.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the Semester Exchange Program, at the time of the application deadline, you need:

a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 50
to have successfully completed at least 24 credit points of study at the University of Sydney
to be meeting your academic progress requirements.

Help and advice

Attend an info session or watch the application workshop.
Contact Sydney Abroad at sydney.abroad@sydney.edu.au.

Further information: