Semester/Year 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:
- Complete the Sydney Abroad: Make the World Your Campus Canvas module. Once complete, you will receive a digital completion badge. You will be prompted to upload evidence of your digital completion badge in the application.
- Join 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 recorded webinar (will be posted here in early May).
- Participate in an application Q&A session.
- Open, and complete your application* by the specified deadlines. Late applications cannot be considered.
Upcoming Application Deadlines:
Semester 1, 2026 Exchange Program - Applications are open.
- 1 June 2025 to open your application. Applications cannot be initiated after this time.
- 30 June 2025 to submit your application.
- 1 November 2025 to open your application. Applications cannot be initiated after this time.
- 30 November 2025 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 completed at least 24 credit points of study at the University of Sydney
- to be meeting your academic progress requirements.
- Attend an info session or watch the application workshop.
- Contact Sydney Abroad at sydney.abroad@sydney.edu.au.