Am I a Study Abroad or an Exchange applicant?
Although both Study Abroad and Exchange programs involve studying away
from the University of Melbourne for one or two semesters, there are important
differences between the programs.
- Exchange students from the University of Melbourne take up a course place at an approved overseas institution and in return a student from that institution may study at the University of Melbourne. As an Exchange student you remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Melbourne and continue to pay your fees here in whatever form you have previously paid them. You are also enrolled as a full-time student at the host institution, but you are not required to pay any tuition fees at that institution. Exchange students must travel to a partner institution.
- Study Abroad students enrol at institutions
that do not have an exchange agreement with the University of Melbourne.
As a Study Abroad student you must take a leave of absence from your
degree at the University of Melbourne and enrol directly with, and pay
any applicable tuition fees to, your chosen institution. Study Abroad
students will be required to arrange their own overseas study program,
but are welcome to use this website and the Melbourne Abroad resource
room for advice, and attend the Exchange pre-departure session, where
possible.
Scholarhips?
The School can assist you to undertake the exchange
by providing scholarship
assistance.
The Melbourne Abroad Program
The Melbourne Abroad Unit provides support to students interested in studying overseas for part of their university degree either as an Exchange student or as a Study Abroad student. On either program you can receive credit or fulfil academic requirements for your studies overseas, if your study schedule is approved.
Frequently asked questions
Which University can I apply to?
The School would prefer that you apply to a University with whom we
have an agreement. Research
the Engineering Faculty Partner institutions
What funding assistance is available?
Find out more about Exchange funding
assistance from the Melbourne Schoolof Engineering
Can I go during any year of my course?
Talk to your department about this as each department has their own
needs for example the Department of Computer Science & Software
Engineering would prefer students to go on exchange in the
second year of their course.
Should I go in first or second semester?
You need to discuss this with your department to ensure that your course structure is not affected. It is also important to travel overseas at least 2 weeks before your program starts just in case that you have difficulties in getting approval for subjects by the host institution. In this case, you need to contact the Department here immediately to review your course plan. Please note that in some cases if there are such difficulties, you may have to extend your course by a semester. This may be an issue for international students.
Melbourne Abroad Exchange Blog
The site is an interactive, online resource for those students
contemplating taking part in the exchange program, and to encourage other students
to consider the benefits of undertaking overseas study during their time at the
University of Melbourne.
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/exchanges/blog
What some returned Engineering students had to say about exchange
"I choose to undertake an exchange to Carnegie Mellon University
because it gives me a chance to do something different, to travel without
being a tourist and meet new people, make friends. From a personal perspective,
I have increased independence, I am more appreciative of our own culture,
form stronger friendship with people and family at home. I had the opportunity
to see how education works in a different country and study at a prestigious
research institution.
If I had the opportunity to do it over again, I would have organised
my course so I could have stayed for a year!"
Joel Beach
Fifth Year Bachelor of Science/Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA
"It was a fantastic way to travel, work overseas and study in a different country; without losing my friends at Melbourne. I made heaps of amazing friends from around the world, gained independence, learnt how to play hockey, found a girlfriend and caught a little thing called the "travel bug".
Different universities have different strengths. I learnt about hydrographic
surveying from world-class professors and discovered issues affecting
geomatics and science in Canada."
Daniel Carter
Fourth Year Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Science
University of New Brunswick
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