Study Abroad or Exchange?
Both programs involve studying away from your home institution for one or two semesters, but there are important differences between the programs.
Exchange programs
- Your home institution must be a University of Melbourne partner through a formal exchange agreement
- You must be nominated for the program by the exchange coordinator of your home institution
- The University of Melbourne must accept your application
- If selected, you remain enrolled with your home institution
- You continue to pay your home institution fees
- The academic program you undertake may be credited towards your degree as per the formal agreement between the two institutions.
- If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, please email us directly to apply
Study Abroad program
If your home institution does not have a formal exchange agreement with the University of Melbourne, or if the exchange numbers are unevenly balanced, you can apply to participate in the Study Abroad program.
- You can study at the University of Melbourne for one or two semesters
- You will pay fees to the University of Melbourne
- You must gain approval from your home institution's Study Abroad advisor regarding credit for your University of Melbourne academic program
- You may apply directly to the University of Melbourne or through one of our Overseas representatives.
- If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, please email us directly to apply.
Other options
If you wish to study a full degree program at the University of Melbourne, see information for future International Undergraduate or International Graduate students.
If you are a current University of Melbourne student wishing to go on exchange, visit the Melbourne Global Mobility outgoing students website.