STUDY A SEMESTER OVERSEAS AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENTStudying overseas as part of your degree provides personal and academic rewards, adding value to your ANU experience. You can immerse yourself in an alternative culture while building skills and gaining knowledge that can open and diversify future career options. Many students report that they grow personally and socially as well as academically as a result of their exchange in addition to building a new network of friends and contacts through the world. To start, look at the essential information about student exchange planning and procedures and learn more through the various information sources listed here, such as ANU Partner University websites, Information Sessions, and your academic college contacts. If you still have questions after going to an information session and reviewing the information available to you, please contact the Student Mobility Program team. Check out the stories of students who have been on exchange. | Essential Information Before You Start Go to a SMP Information Session Review information in the SMP Library Review ANU-wide Partner Universites Review your College Specific Partner Universities Talk to your Academic College Contacts Frequently Asked Questions Contact the Student Mobility Team
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PLANNING YOUR EXCHANGEThe application process for an exchange starts long before the application deadline. You will need to check your eligibility and prepare a study plan which needs to be approved by your academic advisor before you apply to the ANU Student Mobility Program. This requires researching the most suitable universities available that hold a student exchange agreement with ANU. You will also need to ensure that you have the funds required to travel, live and study overseas for one semester. Two exchange nomination rounds are held each year after applications close, usually in May for semester one of the following year and September for semester two of the following year. The process normally begins 12 months ahead of your anticipated departure date. Check information references here to guide you through the planning process. | Program Eligibility and Conditions Academic Considerations Check with your Academic College Contacts How much will it cost? A Typical Application Timeline |
THE APPLICATION PROCESSThe application process is divided into two stages. You first apply to the ANU Student Mobility Program and if you are accepted and receive a nomination for a specific university, you will then apply to that partner university. The information in this section provides you with a step by step guide through the application process. | Go to a SMP Information Session Complete and submit a degree study plan Complete the ANU online application Nominations and accepting your offer Partner university application process |
FINANCIAL INFORMATIONInformation on how much an exchange will cost is something that you will need to prepare for and review throughout the duration of your application and preparation process. Many partner universities require you to prove that you have sufficient funds as do country specific visa processing agencies. You will not pay tuition fees at a partner university but will incur the normal ANU fees or HECS debt. Check back to the references we have provided on these pages in addition to doing your own research into the costs of travel and living overseas. You may also find further information from the specific ANU partner university of your interest. | How much will it cost? OS-HELP
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