International Student Exchange
Study and travel - a perfect combination
If you are adventurous, keen to see something of the world, would like to experience another culture and continue your studies at the same time, you can take part in the University's highly successful student exchange program.
The idea behind the program is to give our students an opportunity to study overseas and to have that period of study credited to their degree program back in Newcastle.
It means you could study in Norway or Germany for just a semester, or you could take the plunge and opt for a year at a university in France or the USA. They're just examples, of course. There are 18 countries you could choose from. And you may even be eligible for a Student Exchange Scholarship to help defray the cost of airfares, accommodation and other living expenses. One cost you won't have, however, will be fees for whatever course you choose to study. You simply pay HECS charges as normal and if you are eligible for Austudy then it will continue to be paid while you are overseas.
Needless to say, our University has reciprocal agreements with overseas universities enabling many international students to study at Newcastle under similar arrangements. It not only gives them an opportunity of finding out about Australia first hand but our campuses are all the more vibrant for having them here. We think it's a great program.
