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International Exchange & Study Abroad

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All current ACU students have the opportunity to study overseas as part of their degree. Full semester and short term programs are available. You can study at one of over 60 partner institutions, and can even qualify for a university grant of up to $2500. If you haven't already started planning your exchange, now is the time to begin!

Why go on Exchange?

Studying overseas will be one of the most rewarding things you ever do in your life. It may be your only opportunity to live overseas for an extended period and fully immerse yourself into another culture. By joining the ACU exchange program you can:

  • travel without delaying your studies
  • expand your horizons and become globally aware
  • make new friends overseas
  • learn another language
  • enhance your degree and improve your employability
  • gain confidence and develop leadership skills

Where can I go?

ACU has over 70 partner universities in 21 countries around the world including Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, the UK and USA. 

Am I eligible?

You are eligible to apply to go on exchange if:

  • You are an undergraduate who has completed at least 1 year of study or a postgraduate who has completed 1 semester of study at ACU (at the time of application),
  • You have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 at ACU,
  • Your course coordinator supports your exchange plan and approves the units that you will study overseas.

Do I need to speak another language?

No, ACU has many partner universities where you can study all your classes in English – even in some places where English is not the local language, such as France, Sweden and Japan. If you do speak another language you have even more options to choose from.

What are the costs?

If you study abroad through the ACU Exchange program you will not pay tuition fees to your host university, but you will continue to accumulate a HECS debt at ACU (or pay ACU tuition fees if you are an international student). You will need to pay for your accommodation and living costs while overseas. In most other countries the cost of student housing or rental accommodation is less than you will pay in Australian cities.

You can apply for an ACU travel grant of up to $2,500 to help you pay the cost of your airfares. If you are an Australian citizen in an undergraduate degree you can also apply for an OS-HELP loan from the Australian government of up to $5,824 per semester in 2012. Conditions apply. See ACU Travel Grant and OS-Help loan for more information. Some of our partner universities and host country governments also provide financial assistance to eligible students.

Short-term Programs 2013

Several of our partner universities offer Short-term Programs that run during the ACU vacation periods. Programs are 2-6 weeks in length. This means you have the opportunity to study abroad without missing a semester at ACU! It also means the cost of studying abroad can be much less than you would expect. If you are eligible for an ACU Travel Grant and OS-Help loan funding you may be able to study abroad with very few out-of-pocket expenses. The following programs are offered in the  ACU Summer vacation period . We will be adding to this list as we get word of more programs available. 

Mexico

How do I apply?

Follow the application instructions in the Exchange Brochure (PDF, 407 KB). Remember to apply to ACU Exchange by the due date:

  • Apply by 1 March for programs starting in Semester 2 or July vacation.
  • Apply by 1 August for programs starting in Semester 1

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Contact Us

Please contact our Exchange and Study Abroad team for more information:

E-mail: studyabroad@acu.edu.au
Skype: studyabroad.acu
Phone: 02 9739 2074

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