Overseas exchange

Don’t be afraid to extend yourself by studying in a non-English-speaking country. Most of our partner universities offer classes taught in English where you will meet lots of people from across the globe who also don’t speak the local language. If you’re keen to learn a new language, some universities also offer introductory language lessons.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an overseas exchange program, you must meet the following criteria:

• be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Swinburne
• have completed 50 credit points in your current program at the time you submit the application for exchange (not including any exemptions or RPL). If you want to study at Swinburne Sarawak, you may submit your application before completing 50 credit points but must complete 50 credit points before commencing your exchange
• have achieved a minimum academic average of 60%. Please contact a Swinburne Abroad adviser if you fall below this
• international students studying at Swinburne are eligible for the exchange program but you may need to comply with additional conditions of the host university.
   

Application deadlines

The application deadlines for all countries are:
 

Information session

We recommend all students attend or watch a recording of our information session. To attend, please register your interest here, where you can find details about upcoming information sessions. 

Funding

Want to know how you can afford it? There are a number of scholarships, grants and funding available to help with the costs of an Overseas Exchange- see our Fee Help and Scholarships page for more information. 

Destinations

There are many ways you can select an overseas university for an exchange program. Swinburne has partner universities in all corners of the world so whether you want to explore the cobblestone streets of Europe, experience U.S. college campus life or jump deep into the tastes and sounds of Asia, you’ll find a partner to suit you. 

Exchange program at a partner university  

Partner universities are foreign institutions with which Swinburne has a student exchange agreement.

Browse our partner universities around the world using our interactive map, listed by region, to gather information about semester dates, credit arrangements, resources and courses available for exchange students.

Note: No extra tuition fees are applied when you study overseas on exchange at a partner university, you will just be required to pay your normal Swinburne semester fees. 

Our partner universities may have additional requirements that you will need to meet, including a higher minimum academic average. We recommend that you check the website of your preferred host university to check their admissions requirements.

Upon acceptance to the exchange program, you will need to pay a non-refundable Student Exchange Program fee of A$100. 

Study abroad program at a non-partner university

Swinburne Abroad is not currently offering independent study abroad programs at universities that do not have a student exchange agreement with Swinburne.

Swinburne student, Sam, on exchange at Lulea Univeristy, Sweden