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Exchange programs are available to current students and provide the opportunity to engage in an overseas experience for a full semester or academic year.

Planning early helps ensure that you can complete an overseas exchange program during your University of Sydney course. This gives you enough time to research your options, plan your enrolment, save your money, and get the advice you need before submitting an application.

Steps to applying for the Semester Exchange program:
  1. Watch the pre-recorded general information session.
  2. Attend a application workshop/Q&A. It is compulsory to attend an application workshop before you submit your application.
  3. Check the requirements of your University of Sydney course by reviewing your Course Handbook.
  4. If needed, seek out degree planning advice.
  5. Research our partner universities to find out which universities will work best for your course. 
  6. Submit your Semester Exchange application by the specified deadline. 
    Semester 2, 2025 Application deadline: 5:00pm, 30 November 2024. You will however be required to open or start the application by 5:00pm, 1 November 2024. New applications will not be able to be opened/started after 1 November 2024.
Upcoming Application Deadlines:
  • Semester 2, 2025 Exchange Program - 5:00pm, 1 November 2024 to open/start the application; 5:00pm, 30 November 2024 to finalise and submit the application. Applications opened 16 September 2024.
  • Semester 1, 2026 Exchange Program - 5:00pm, 1 June  2025 to open/start the application; 5:00pm, 30 June 2025 to finalise and submit the application. Applications will open mid-April 2025.
Late application submissions cannot be considered.  Please ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to prepare and submit your application by the deadline.   If you have any questions about the application process, please attend an info session.

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 completed at least 24 credit points of study at the University of Sydney
  • to be meeting your academic progress requirements.
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