Winter Break Programs
Short-term programs - Winter Break 2025 (June – July)
Short-term programs are an exciting opportunity to undertake an international experience during your USYD Degree.
Winter 2025 programs must take place during the University of Sydney semester break (22 June 2025 to 3 August 2025).
Winter Break 2025 Global Experiences
Steps to Apply
Step 1: Watch the pre-recorded general information session.
Step 2: Attend a short-term information session or drop-in Q&A to find out more about the Short-term application process (incl. eligibility and academic approval process)
Step 3: Choose your program, click ‘Apply Now’ and complete the questionnaires inside your application. Ensure you click SUBMIT.
Step 4: Submit an Academic Approval Request before the academic approval deadline. Ensure you click SUBMIT before the cut-off date.
Step 5: Submit your application.
Academic Approval - you must apply by the 5 April 2025. Faculty Services (Mobility) guarantee your academic approval request will be processed before the start of your overseas program if you have applied before this date. For further information please refer to the academics tab in your chosen program.
Program application and payment deadlines vary by program. You can submit applications for up to two programs.
You are eligible to complete ONE program over the University break for a maximum approved credit limit of 12cp.
PLEASE NOTE: As of 28 March 2025, We are aware of a known technical fault affecting some students currently seeking academic approval in the upcoming Winter break. These students have identified they have not received their invitational email from Faculty Services (Mobility). or access to the overseas study request portal. While we wait for further updates on this issue, please note if you have completed your Sydney Abroad Application before the 5 April deadline (as indicated by receiving an eligibility check email) you will be able to seek Academic Approval for the upcoming Winter. This technical fault will not impact your ability to receive an outcome.
2025 Winter Break Global Experiences
Programs are opened on a rolling basis. Continue to check the page to see if a program is available. If a program hasn't been confirmed by the host university or provider, it will be listed below as to be confirmed.
Interested in an OLE In-Country Experience unit? Register your interest for a June-July 2025 unit. International programs offered by the University of Sydney Faculty can also be found on our Faculty and School Programs page.
EARLY APPLICATION PROGRAMS
Location | Program Title | Placement | Scholarships | Application deadline | Status |
Austria | Vienna University of Economics and Business International Summer School (ISUWU) | Exchange | Targeted program | 08 March 2024 | CLOSED |
Vienna University of Economics and Business International Summer School (ISUWU) | Non-exchange | Targeted program | 31 March 2025 | CLOSED | |
Denmark | Copenhagen Business School International Summer University (ISUP) | Exchange | Targeted program | 13 February 2025 | CLOSED |
Copenhagen Business School International Summer University (ISUP) | Non-Exchange | Targeted program | 3 April 2025 | CLOSED | |
Aarhus University Summer University | Exchange | Targeted program | 4 March 2025 | CLOSED | |
Aarhus University Summer University | Non-Exchange | Targeted program | 18 March 2025 | CLOSED | |
England | London School of Economics (LSE) Summer School | Non-exchange | Targeted program | Until places are filled | Apply Now |
University of Liverpool Summer Research Programme (EXCHANGE) | Exchange | Targeted program | 31 January 2025 | CLOSED | |
University of Liverpool Summer Research Programme (NON-EXCHANGE) | Non-exchange | Targeted program | 15 February 2025 | CLOSED | |
Finland | Aalto University Digital Business Master Class | Exchange | Targeted program | 5 April 2025 | CLOSED |
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Academic Approval - you must apply by the 5 April 2025 or the partner deadline (whichever is first) for academic approval, you must have academic approval to participate in an EXCHANGE program.
NON-EXCHANGE (STUDY ABROAD) PROGRAMS
Asia
Europe
Location | Program Title | Placement | Scholarships | Application deadline | Status |
Austria | Vienna University of Economics and Business International Summer School (ISUWU) (NON-EXCHANGE) |
Non-exchange | Targeted Program | 31 March 2025 | CLOSED |
Belgium | KU Leuven Summer School - Europe Inside Out | Non-exchange | N/A | 30 April 2025 | CLOSED |
Denmark | Copenhagen Business School International Summer University (ISUP) | Non-Exchange | Targeted program | 3 April 2025 | CLOSED |
Aarhus University Summer University | Non-Exchange | Targeted program | 18 March 2025 | CLOSED | |
France | Sciences Po Summer School (NON-EXCHANGE) | Non-exchange | Targeted program | 7 May 2025 | CLOSED |
HEC Paris Business Summer School | Non-exchange | N/A | 2 June 2025 | CLOSED | |
Universite Catholique de Lille LILLE European Summer Program |
Non-exchange | N/A | 1 May 2025 | CLOSED | |
Germany | University of Mannheim MBS Summer School | Non-exchange | Targeted Program | 30 April 2025 | CLOSED |
Italy | Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore International Summer Programmes | Non-exchange | Targeted program | 15 April 2025 | CLOSED |
Bocconi Summer School | Non-exchange | N/A | 4 April 2025 | CLOSED | |
CISAustralia July in Florence | Non-exchange | N/A | 20 May 2025 | CLOSED | |
Netherlands | Vrije University Amsterdam Summer School (NON-EXCHANGE) | Non-Exchange | Targeted program | 1 May 2025 | CLOSED |
CISaustralia July in Maastricht, the Netherlands | Non-Exchange | N/A | 12 May 2025 | CLOSED | |
Spain | Universidad Autonoma de Madrid UAM Summer School of Economics and Business | Non-Exchange | N/A | 27 June 2025 | CLOSED |
Autonomous University of Barcelona UAB Barcelona Summer School | Non-Exchange | Targeted Program | 31 May 2025 | CLOSED | |
CISAustralia July in Barcelona, Spain | Non-Exchange | N/A | 18 April 2025 | CLOSED | |
Switzerland | University of Zurich International Summer School | Non-Exchange | Targeted Program | 24 April 2025 | CLOSED |
United Kingdom
The Americas
Location | Program Title | Placement | Scholarships | Application deadline | Status |
Canada |
HEC Montreal Business French Summer School | Non-exchange | N/A | 17 May 2025 | CLOSED |
University of Victoria Gustavson School of Business Summer Program | Non-exchange | N/A | 14 June 2025 | CLOSED | |
Mexico | Tecnologico de Monterrey iSummer MX Program | Non-exchange | Targeted program | 16 May 2025 | CLOSED |
United States of America | Harvard Summer School | Non-exchange | Targeted program | 17 March 2024 | CLOSED |
Parsons School of Design - Summer Intensive Studies: New York | Non-exchange | N/A | 1 April 2025 | CLOSED | |
CISaustralia July in Los Angeles, USA |
Non-exchange | N/A | 1 May 2025 | CLOSED | |
Yale University | Non-exchange | N/A | 5 May 2025 | CLOSED |
Applying to a program that is not listed on the Global Mobility Database?
If you wish to participate in a program not promoted on the Global Mobility Database, you can register your travel on our Travel Registry, for travel advice and insurance information. You cannot request pre-approved credit through the Travel Registry.
BYO Programs will not be available for Winter 2025. We are prioritizing our partnership programs that are promoted on our website and the high volume of application to these.