How to apply for an international exchange to Swinburne

Talk to your home university’s course adviser to make sure that your course has the flexibility to include the Student Exchange Program or the Study Abroad Program.

Students applying to study at Swinburne as an Exchange student must first apply to and be nominated by their home university.

You need to enrol in a full-time course load of four units per semester (or three if you intend to choose the Study 3 Abroad option which is available to Study Abroad Program students only).
 

We recommend you list at least six units per semester on your application form – in order of preference – in case one of your units is not available or not suitable.

• Learn more about choosing your subjects.
• ‌Approval will need to be granted on application. You may choose units from any study area as long as you meet the unit’s prerequisites.
• If you apply for a design or a film and TV unit, you will need to include a portfolio of your work with your application – see portfolio guidelines.
• Check that your chosen units will run in the semester you are intending to study. To do this, you will need to look at the timetable planner. If the year you intend to study is not yet posted on the website, use the current year to get an indication of unit availability.
• Don’t forget, the Australian academic year is the opposite of the northern hemisphere's – Semester 1 is February to June, Semester 2 is July to November.

Talk to your home university’s course adviser to make sure that the classes you are planning to take at Swinburne will count towards your degree. At the end of your studies with us, we will mail a transcript to your home institution or directly to you, so that you can have your credits transferred.

Done the above steps? Great! It’s time to complete the online application form. Make sure you add supporting documentation for your application.

Students from partner universities should seek advice from their home institution's international/mobility office. Students will need to be nominated as a candidate for the Exchange program at Swinburne. Only students who have an approved nomination will be able to submit an application.

Fee-paying students may contact the Study Abroad team via studyabroad@swinburne.edu.au.

Application deadlines

Applications submitted after the deadline will be assessed on a case-by-case basis pending availability.

Student Exchange Program

• Semester 1 (February–June) deadline: 31 October 2024
• Semester 2 (July–November) deadline: 30 April 2025

Study Abroad Program (fee-paying)

• Semester 1 (February–June) deadline: 24 January 2025
• Semester 2 (July–November) deadline: 27 June 2025
   

If your application is approved, Swinburne will make you an offer.

It is important that you read your offer letter carefully. To accept your offer, you will need to return the offer acceptance form, unit nomination form and make payment by the date indicated.