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Why study overseas? �������������������������������������� 2 Our global mobility programs �����������������������4 Getting credit towards your course �������������9 How to apply �������������������������������������������������� 10 Our Super Exchange Partners ���������������������14 Where can I study? ����������������������������������������16 Scholarships and costs ��������������������������������22 Global Citizenship Award ����������������������������26 What’s next? ��������������������������������������������������28 #usydontour FAQs �����������������������������������������������������������������31 “Just two words: DO IT. I have not met one person who has regretted their overseas experience. It is simply not possible to live/ study overseas without gaining something out Why study overseas? of it. Whether it is new friends or important lessons learned. Usually both! Living and studying overseas is a once in a lifetime The University of Sydney has the largest global student opportunity that will change you for the better.” mobility program in Australia*. Combine study and travel to Yasmin Dowla Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics broaden your academic experience and set yourself up for University of Edinburgh, Scotland a global career. Develop the cultural competencies to work across borders, while having the experience of a lifetime. sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs

Develop your Experience new self-confidence, ways of learning Gain a Over independence and and access global perspective cross-cultural different academic for a competitive edge. understanding. opportunities. 70% 92% 2/3 of students said studying of employers value Australian graduates abroad significantly the transferable skills state that an international developed their developed through experience helped them employability through**: studying overseas*** land their first job** inter-cultural skills, flexibility, adaptability, self-awareness, curiosity

The University of Sydney and confidence Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition

* Australian Universities International Directors’ Forum Learning Abroad Benchmarking 2018 (in 2019) ** Potts, D. (2018), Learning Abroad and Employability: Researching the Connections, IEAA. *** European Commision (2014), The Erasmus Impact Study: Effects of mobility on the skills and

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Utrecht, Netherlands Our global mobility programs

You can choose from hundreds of programs in more than 40 countries. Spend a summer or winter break, semester, or a full year overseas. Explore your global opportunities at sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs

sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Semester and full year Short-term (2-6 weeks)

Exchange programs Exchange programs We have more than 250 exchange partners* You can also undertake a short-term exchange in over 40 countries. While on exchange, you program during the summer or winter break. remain enrolled and continue to pay your With all exchange programs, you remain tuition and Student Services and Amenities enrolled and continue to pay tuition and SSAF Fee (SSAF) fees to the University of Sydney. A fees to the University of Sydney. Academic student from partner institution does the same credit approval is also mandatory for all in reverse, and the result is an exchange of exchange programs. students and places. Non-exchange programs * 130 of our exchange partners are listed among the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Many of our short-term programs are non- Education World University Rankings, 2020). exchange which means you can apply to receive academic credit towards your University of Programs types Sydney course but it’s not mandatory. You can study from a variety of units in programs at Exchange Non-exchange world-renowned university such as Cambridge,

The University of Sydney Pay to Sydney Tuition fees Pay to Host only Harvard, Yale and the London School of only Economics (LSE). For non-exchange programs, Program fees Pay to Host only Pay to Host only you enroll and pay tuition fees directly to the At Sydney and Enrolment At Host only partner institution or program provider. Fees Host for many short-term non-exchange programs Academic Required Optional also include accommodation and excursions at credit your host destination. Page 4

Hong Kong In-country language immersion

You can travel overseas and learn another language with an intensive in-country unit as part of the Open Faculty programs Learning Environment (OLE).

There are a number of faculty-run programs Along with six credit points toward your course, you’ll offered overseas. Each of these programs gain unique and first-hand experiences through a have different eligibility and admission combination of formal language classes and cultural criteria, and you’ll need to apply directly activities, including visits to museums, theatres and to the faculty, school or centre. Some of memorial sites. these include: Past destinations include Spain, Germany, Italy, − Business School Industry Indonesia, Jordan, Japan and South Korea. sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Placement Program − sydney.edu.au/arts/ole-in-country − Global Engineering Field Work for undergraduate engineering students − Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Industry and Community Project Units Abroad program for undergraduate and (ICPUs) global intensives postgraduate health sciences students ICPU global intensives are elective units where − Offshore units from Sydney Law School you will have the opportunity to spend two weeks − Interdisciplinary field schools overseas while working intensively in interdisciplinary in Southeast Asia groups undertaking relevant research and presenting − Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences solutions to a real-world challenge. program at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. “During my OLE experience, I Throughout the project, you will have the opportunity quickly realised that the language to engage with and learn from industry experts who will provide helpful information, guidance and feedback. was my gateway to the Spanish way For eligibility information check: of life. The more I learnt in class, sydney.edu.au/students/industry-and-community- the more the town, university and projects/types-of-project-units.html. The University of Sydney host family felt like my own. That Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition “Exchange was the single best thing I could have done kind of cultural and linguistic at University. It opened my eyes to a whole different immersion is something that you way of life and broadened aspirations in life.” just can’t experience as a tourist.” Ryan Bogatez Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) Ashley Masters University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine Page 6 OLE - Spain Page 7 Getting credit towards your course

Study overseas and experience a new culture while earning credit towards your course.

Credit approval for overseas programs

Semester exchange Non-exchange programs The availability of subjects at your host institution is You can apply to receive academic credit towards your an important factor in choosing where you’d like to University of Sydney course, but it is not mandatory for go for a semester exchange. When researching your non-exchange programs. If you wish to obtain credit preferred semester exchange destination, consult the for a non-exchange program, there will be the option partner institution’s course/unit catalogue to confirm to request conditional credit approval during the that there are sufficient units of study available to application process. exchange students in your field and level of study in the Non-credit programs semester for which you are applying. You can find links Develop skills from leadership to language proficiency to these catalogues on the Global Mobility Database. by participating in non-credit bearing internships, Due to enrolment quotas and other restrictions, the summer schools, competitions and other external availability of subjects during semester programs programs that take you overseas. cannot be guaranteed, therefore studying elective Credit transfer units on exchange may provide more flexibility. There After you return, your faculty will use your official is a conditional credit approval process you will go overseas transcript and any other required through as a part of your exchange application. documentation to credit your results towards your

Short-term exchange University of Sydney course. Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition You can find information about the units of study Have more questions? offered during short-term exchange programs on Attend information sessions and drop-in advising the Global Mobility Database (sydney.edu.au/study/ sessions, which weekly during the semester and run by overseas-programs). You will also have to go through a our Sydney Abroad advisors. conditional credit approval process in your application for a short-term exchange program. Page 9

Bangkok, Thailand How to apply Choosing your destination When short-listing your preferred programs consider the following: We encourage you to start planning early to ensure you can − availability of suitable subjects for undertake an overseas program (or two!) during your course. your course and level of study − language of instruction This gives you enough time to research your options, plan your − cost of living in the destination enrolment, and get the advice you need before applying. − scholarships and loans available − accommodation options − lifestyle opportunities 5 steps to apply for an overseas program − student support services available sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs − what you hope to get out Attend an information Research what you can Talk to a Sydney Abroad of the experience. 1. session to explore your 3. study, where you can go and 4. Adviser for further help overseas study options. the programs that will suit and advice. You can research and find information about “An overseas experience is an amazing way to you, using the Global Mobility subjects, languages, housing, cost of living spend either a semester or a uni break abroad. Find your mobility window – Complete your application Database. and lifestyle for each program at: You get to broaden your perspective and meet the best time in your course by the deadline. 2. sydney.edu.au/study/ 5. people from so many different countries.” to go overseas. − sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs overseas-programs Angela Zha Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Advanced Studies Tsinghua University Summer Program, China We aim to have 50 percent of our students undertake Find your mobility window an international experience as part of their studies, with scholarship funding available for at least half of Your mobility window is the time in your course “Learning Indonesian in Java was incredibly these students. that is most ideal to study overseas. To find your enriching. The opportunity to practice classroom mobility window, it’s important that you understand content at local markets and warungs pointed out When assessing applications, we take into account the requirements and structure of your course (and to me the invaluable power in language and its role your Weighted Average Mark (WAM), degree major/s). This information can be found in your course in connecting to people. This programme also

The University of Sydney progression and partner university preferences to handbook. ignited in me interests in Indonesia and its role in Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition ensure that you’ll have the most rewarding experience global politics.” abroad possible. From there you can see which program (semester, year or short-term) or combination, best fits into Shalomy Sathiyaraj Bachelor of Civil Engineering/Bachelor of Arts You can find more information on eligibility criteria your course. under each program at: OLE - Indonesia − sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Page 10 Page 11 Key dates

Application for short-term and semester programs

Program Application deadline*

Winter short-term programs February - May 2020 (June - August 2020)

Semester 1, 2021 exchange June 2020

Summer short-term programs August - November 2020 (December 2020 - February 2021)

Semester 2, 2021 exchange November 2020 sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs

Semester 1, 2022 (Canada November 2020 Programs and UK Conservatory Programs only)

* Final deadlines will be announced closer to these dates

What kind of support will I get?

From helping with your application to arriving at your destination, your Sydney Abroad Adviser will work with you throughout the process. The first step is to attend an information session to begin the journey.

If you access any student support services at the University of Sydney, it is important to ensure before “Take the time to consider whether it is for you apply that your chosen program will offer a you, and if it is for you do your research when comparable level of support. Your Sydney Abroad

The University of Sydney looking for where you might want to go! It is Adviser can help answer any questions or email an experience that I nearly didn’t apply for [email protected]. but I am so grateful that I did. Embrace the adventure of it all!” Cameron Menzies Bachelor of Arts University of Liverpool, UK Page 12

Gardens by the Bay, Singapore University of Copenhagen Denmark

University of Edinburgh Rank: 101 Scotland Rank: 30

Utrecht University Netherlands Rank: 75 University of California sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs United States of America Rank: 13 to 400** University of Toronto **Agreement with the UC system, including: Berkeley, LA, Santa Canada Barbara, San Diego, Irvine, Davis, Santa Cruz, Riverside, Rank: 18 and Merced. University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Rank: 35

National University of Singapore Our Super Exchange Partners Singapore Study overseas with one of our seven Rank: 25 ‘Super Partner’ universities, with many The University of Sydney Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition ranked in the top 50 in the world.*

* 130 of our exchange partners are listed among the top 200 Super Partner University universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2020).

Countries with partners Page 14 Page 15 − Pierre and Marie Curie University − Technical University Munich* Czech Republic Where can I study? − Sciences Po − University of Bamberg − University of Economics, Prague − Sorbonne Université* − University of Cologne* Our global partners are spread across the world, from Asia − University of Paris-Sud − University of Konstanz Denmark − Université de La Rochelle − University of Mannheim* to the Americas and Europe to the Pacific! Many of them are − Aarhus School of Architecture − Université de Rennes 2 − University of Munster* ranked in the world’s top 200 universities* and there are a − Aarhus University* − Université de Tours − University of Music – Freiburg variety of semester and short-term programs to choose from. − Copenhagen Business School − Université d’Orleans − University of Stuttgart − Royal Danish Academy of Music − Université Grenoble Alpes − University of the Arts Bremen − Technical University of Denmark* − Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 − University of Copenhagen* − Université Lumière Lyon 2 Hong Kong − McGill University* − East China University of Political sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Austria − Université Panthéon-Sorbonne − Chinese University of Hong Kong* − McMaster University* Science and Law (Paris I) − Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Finland − Hong Kong University of Science − Nova Scotia College of Art and − Fudan University* − École Supérieure d’Art et Design − University of Music and − Aalto University* and Technology* Design − Nanjing University* de Saint-Étienne (ENSC) Performing Arts Graz (KUG) − University of Helsinki* − University of Hong Kong* − Queen’s University − Peking University* − University of Music and − University of Alberta* − Renmin University of China Performing Arts, Vienna Germany − University of British Columbia* − Shandong University France Hungary − University of Vienna* − Academy of Fine Arts Munster − University of Guelph − Shanghai Conservatorium of − Aix-Marseille University − Corvinus University of Budapest − Vienna University of Economics − Albert Ludwig University of − University of Montreal* Music − Ecole Nationale Supérieure des and Business Freiburg* − Shanghai Jiao Tong University* Beaux-Arts (ENSBA) − University of Ottawa − Berlin University of the Arts Iceland − Ecole Nationale Supérieure − University of Toronto* − Sun Yat-sen University − Reykjavik University d’Architecture de Strasbourg − Bucerius Law School Belgium − University of Victoria − Tsinghua University* (ENSAS) − Freie Universität Berlin* − Catholic University of Louvain* − Western University − University of Nottingham Ningbo − Ecole Normale Superieure de − Goethe University of Frankfurt India − LUCA School of Arts − University of Science and Cachan − Hamburg University of Applied − Indian Institute of Management − Katholieke Universiteit Leuven* Technology of China* Chile − EDHEC Business School Sciences Calcutta − Zhejiang University* − Pontificia Universidad Católica de − Heidelberg University* − St Xavier’s College, Mumbai The University of Sydney − Grenoble École de Management Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition Brazil Chile (GEM) − Humboldt University of Berlin* − Getulio Vargas Foundation Colombia − Universidad de los Andes − HEC Paris − Ludwig Maximilian University of Indonesia − University of Chile − Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Munich* − National Polytechnic Institute of − Gadjah Mada University − Munich University of Applied Canada Toulouse − University of Indonesia − Alberta College of Art and Design China Cyprus − Paris College of Art Sciences − Technical University Berlin* − HEC Montreal − University of Cyprus − Paris Diderot University Page 16 − Central Academy of Fine Arts Page 17 − Kwansei Gakuin University − Maastricht University* − National University of Singapore* (KTH)* − King’s College London* Ireland − Kyoto City University of Arts − Radboud University* − Singapore Management University − Stockholm School of Economics − London School of Economics and − Trinity College Dublin* − Kyoto University* − University of Amsterdam* − Umea University Political Science* − University College Dublin − Nagoya University − University of Groningen* South Korea − Uppsala University* − Newcastle University* − Queen Mary University of − Rikkyo University − Utrecht University* − Korea Advanced Institute of Israel London* − Ritsumeikan University − Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam* Science and Technology* Switzerland − Bezalel Academy of Arts and − Royal Academy of Music − Sophia University − Wageningen University* − Korea National University of Arts − ETH Zurich* Design − Royal College of Music London − Tohoku University − Willem de Kooning Academy − Korea University − École polytechnique fédérale de − Hebrew University of Jerusalem − Royal Holloway, University of − Tokyo University of the Arts − Seoul National University* Lausanne (EPFL)* − Tel Aviv University London* − University of Tokyo* New Zealand − Sookmyung Women’s University − University of Basel* − Royal Northern College of Music − University of Tsukuba − University of Auckland* − Yonsei University − University of Geneva* − University College London* sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Italy − Waseda University − University of Lausanne* − University of Bath − Bocconi University − University of St Gallen Norway Spain − University of Birmingham* − Ca’ Foscari University of Venice − University of Zurich* Lebanon − Norwegian School of Economics − Autonomous University of − Università Cattolica del Sacro − University of Bristol* − American University of Beirut − Oslo National Academy of the Arts Barcelona* Cuore − University of Cambridge* − University of Bergen − Autonomous University of Madrid Taiwan − Polytechnic University of Milan − University of East Anglia* Malaysia − University of Oslo* − Comillas Pontifical University − National Taiwan University* − Sapienza University of Rome − University of Edinburgh* − University of Malaya − Pompeu Fabra University* − University of Bologna − University of Exeter* − Ramon Llull University ESADE − University of Florence Peru Thailand − University of Glasgow* Business School − University of Padua Mexico − Pontifical Catholic University of − Chulalongkorn University − University of Leeds* − Universidad Carlos III de Madrid − University of Pavia − Monterrey Institute of Technology Peru − Mahidol University − University of Liverpool* − University of Alicante − University of Turin and Higher Education (ITESM) − University of Manchester* − University of Santiago de − University of Nottingham* − University of Udine Poland Compostela Turkey − University of Oxford* Netherlands − Warsaw School of Economics − University of Seville − Bogazici University − University of Reading Japan − DELFT University of Technology* − University of Valladolid − Koc University − University of Sheffield*

The University of Sydney − Aoyama Gakuin University − Eindhoven University of Portugal Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition Technology* − University of Southampton* − Doshisha University − Universidade Nova de Lisboa Sweden United Kingdom − Erasmus University Rotterdam* − University of Stirling − Hokkaido University − Karolinska Institute* − Cardiff Metropolitan University − HAN University of Applied − University of Surrey − Hosei University − Lund University* − Cardiff University* Sciences Singapore − University of Sussex* − Keio University − Malmo University − Glasgow School of Art − Leiden University* − Nanyang Technological University* − University of Warwick* − Kobe University − Imperial College London* − Royal Institute of Technology − University of York* Page 18 Page 19 − The George Washington University USA − University of Rochester* − University of Arizona* − University of Southern California* − Alfred University − University of California, Berkeley* − University of Texas at Austin* − Boston College − University of California, Davis* − University of Utah − Boston University* − University of California, Irvine* − University of Virginia* − Case Western Reserve University* − University of California, Los − University of Washington* − Cornell University* Angeles* − University of Wisconsin-Madison* − Drexel University − University of California, Riverside* − Yale University* − Duke University* − University of California, San − Emory University* Diego* * Top 200 ranked (Times Higher Education World University Rankings − Georgetown University* − University of California, Santa 2020). Information current as of February 2020. − Georgia Institute of Technology* Barbara* sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs − Harvard University* Information current as of February − University of California, Santa 2020. Partners and programs are updated − Kansas State University Cruz* a regular basis. Consult the Global Mobility Database for details. − Louisiana State University − University of Cincinnati sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs − Manhattan School of Music − University of Colorado* − Maryland Institute College of Art − University of Florida* (MICA) − University of Georgia − Massachusetts College of Art and − University of Illinois at Urbana- Design Champaign* − Michigan State University* − University of Maryland* − Northeastern University* − University of Miami* − Oregon State University − University of Minnesota* − Parsons The New School for − University of North Carolina at Design Chapel Hill* − Purdue University* − University of North Carolina at − Rhode Island School of Design Charlotte

The University of Sydney − Rice University* − University of Notre Dame* − Roosevelt University − University of Pennsylvania* − Texas A and M University* − University of Richmond Page 20 Scholarships and costs

There are millions of dollars in scholarships and grants available, Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Award OS-HELP loans as well as government funded OS-HELP loans, to help cover The award, valued at $5000 for the semester exchange OS-HELP is a loan available to eligible students program and $2500 for eligible short-term mobility enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place who your living and travel costs while you’re overseas. programs, will be offered to students who entered the have been approved to undertake some of their study University of Sydney on an E12 or equivalent pathway. overseas for credit. Recipients may hold this award in conjunction with another travelling scholarship or grant. 2020 loan amounts per six-month study period Non-Asian destinations $2000 $4000 $6913 sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Dalyell Scholars Global Mobility Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Academic Merit Scholarships Asian destinations $2500 $5000 $8295 Scholarship Scholarship Students who have achieved a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 or above are eligible for $1000-$1500 If you’re travelling to Asia and studying an Asian Dalyell Scholars are entitled to a $2000 Global Mobility Students applying to a semester exchange or when they participate in a sshort-term or semester language, you can request an additional $1104 to fund Scholarship. This can be used towards either a selected short-term programs will automatically be exchange program. your language study in preparation for your overseas semester or short-term mobility program where you’re considered for a VCGM Scholarship under one of the program. Amounts are subject to change, check the Short-term scholarships receiving academic credit towards your degree. following categories. website for latest information: Scholarships of up to $1500 are available to students − sydney.edu.au/study/os-help Super Partner Scholarships participating in selected short-term programs. Australian Government grants Students will receive $2000 if they are accepted into Students may not be eligible if they receive another the semester exchange program at one of our seven Through the New Colombo Plan, eligible students can Costs and fees travelling scholarship or grant from the University of obtain a grant of up to $7000 for semester exchange Super Exchange Partners: While on an exchange program you pay tuition fees to Sydney for the same mobility program. For detailed programs, and up to $3000 for short-term programs. − National University of Singapore information, including eligibility criteria, see: the University of Sydney and tuition at the host partner − University of California − sydney.edu.au/study/mobility-grants is waived. You will be responsible for all other costs, − sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs − University of Copenhagen including the airfare, accommodation, living expenses − University of Edinburgh Centrelink and extra travel. If you undertake a non-exchange Faculty and external scholarships program, you will be required to pay tuition fees The University of Sydney − University of Hong Kong If you currently receive Centrelink benefits, you may Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition directly to the partner institution or program provider. − University of Toronto There are a number of scholarships offered by be able to continue receiving benefits while studying − Utrecht University. faculties, as well as external groups such as community full time overseas. organisations, exchange partner institutions and − www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/ foreign governments. outside-australia − sydney.edu.au/scholarships/exchange Page 22 Page 23 Scholarship, Grant and Funding options New Colombo Plan

The New Colombo Plan is a signature initiative of the Australian Government, which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region. The New Colombo Plan involves: Domestic Domestic students International students Value − A prestigious scholarship program for study of up Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Scholarship to one year and internships or mentorships, and Super Partner Scholarships   $2000 − Mobility grants program for both short Academic Merit Scholarships   $1500 and longer-term study, internships, mentorships, practicums and research. Short-term Scholarships   $1000 - $1500 The University of Sydney has many programs and sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Award opportunities funded by the New Colombo Plan Semester Exchange Program   $5000 so keep an eye out for these programs as you start exploring your options! Short-term Global Mobility Programs   $2500

Faculty-based scholarships  Varies $250 - $7500

Dalyell Scholars Global Mobility   $2000 Scholarship

New Colombo Plan Scholarship   Up to $72,500 value Program

New Colombo Plan Semester Grant   $7000 “A key piece of advice would be to New Colombo Plan Short-term Grant   $3000 spend money on things you really want to do. At the beginning there $2000 - $9399 OS-HELP Loan   can be some pressure to say yes to everything but this really isn’t necessary and you will have a much

The University of Sydney better time if you keep true to Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition yourself.” Annalise Blatchford Bachelor of Design in Architecture McGill University Page 24 Page 25 University of Copenhagen Library, Denmark

Global Citizenship Award

The Global Citizenship Award (GCA) is an extracurricular program that provides unique international and leadership opportunities to prepare you to be a global citizen. sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs You will: You also gain access to GCA Development Seminars, − hear from influential leaders across a range of fields delivered by University of Sydney experts and − strengthen your intercultural competencies external facilitators where you learn about a range of international issues, develop practical skills and − create meaningful international networks “Through the GCA I was offered an participate in group and personal reflection activities. − maximise your overseas study and/ exclusive opportunity to attend the Some examples of seminars are: or work experience 2017 University Scholars Leadership − Knowing Self, Knowing Others: − prepare yourself to compete in Symposium in Bangkok. At this event, I Developing Cultural Competence increasingly global labour markets was asked to speak in front of 900 delegates − The Art of Arguing Well from more than 60 countries, and engage − understand your role as a global citizen − Digital Leadership: Introduction Design in discourse with international leaders − receive recognition on your graduation statement. Thinking through Lego Serious Play and stakeholders. As a GCA participant you will earn points for “While I learnt a lot from the individuals participating in a range of local and overseas events who presented at the conference, I learnt and activities focused on one or more of the program. the most about leadership from the You’ll be encouraged to undertake an experience students around me, who openly shared abroad during your time at the University. You can the issues facing their nations and the steps

The University of Sydney complete the program without going abroad through they were taking to make a change. This Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition globally focused opportunities available in and around was an opportunity I wouldn’t have known the University. about if I wasn’t a part of the GCA.” − sydney.edu.au/students/global-citizenship-award Lauren Chapman Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws Global Citizenship Award participant Page 26 Page 27 What’s next?

Come along to a Sydney Abroad event and make the world your campus.

Exchange information sessions Meet & Greet and and drop‑in advising sessions Pre-Departure Sessions sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs We hold faculty and region-specific information After you have confirmed your participation in a sessions, as well as drop-in advising sessions, program, you’ll be invited to special sessions to help throughout the semester. Come along to meet a prepare you for your overseas program. You will meet Sydney Abroad Adviser and learn more about the other students going to your host country and learn programs available before you apply. more about: − sydney.edu.au/study/overseas-programs – visas, accommodation and insurance – health, safety and security Sydney Abroad Fair – enrolment and credit transfer – living in your host country Come to the annual Sydney Abroad Fair in April to – culture shock. meet representatives from our partner institutions and speak to current incoming exchange students and returned students about their experience.

“Without sounding clichéd, you’ll learn so much about yourself as a person and you’ll be challenged

The University of Sydney to get outside your comfort zone. I was a bit nervous at first, especially about making friends and making the most of my time there, but the transition doesn’t take long and, before you know it, you’re having the time of your life!” Samantha Bear Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts

Page 28 University of British Columbia, Canada

San Francisco, USA FAQs

Some of the more frequently asked questions about studying overseas.

1. What is the difference between 3. Is it expensive? exchange should not delay your exchange and non-exchange Studying overseas doesn’t have to graduation unless you go abroad programs? be expensive. Remember that you in your final semester, which can Exchange and non-exchange will be living and studying abroad, delay graduation or progression programs vary in the way you pay not travelling on holiday. Living into honours. your tuition fees. As an exchange costs vary across the world, even 5. How long can I go abroad for? student, you remain enrolled at the in different regions of the same You can complete one or two University of Sydney and continue country. Food, accommodation and subjects in as little as two weeks in your usual fee arrangement. A non- transport can be much cheaper the winter or summer break exchange program requires you to than Sydney in many locations. or spend a semester or a full enrol at a foreign university and pay There are a number of scholarships, year overseas. fees to that university directly. grants and loans available to help cover some of your expenses. 6. Can I go abroad if I am a 2. Where do I stay in my host postgraduate or international country? 4. Will spending a semester abroad student? There are many accommodation delay my graduation? Yes, both postgraduate and options, which vary depending on You remain enrolled at the international students can go your chosen destination. From on- University of Sydney during your abroad. For postgraduate students, campus student housing to finding semester exchange. Your results it is possible provided there is your own home off-campus, there’ll for approved subjects are then scope in your course and/or Global Mobility Guide 2020 edition be one that suits your needs and credited towards your course approved by your supervisors. lifestyle. Many short-term programs at the University of Sydney offer accommodation packages in once you have satisfactorily the program fee. completed your mobility program. If planned carefully, semester Page 31

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7. Do I need to know another 8. Do I need to find units of study 9. Where can I get more language to go on exchange? that are an exact match of ones in information? Many of our partners in non-English my course? There are on campus information speaking countries across Europe One benefit of spending a period at sessions and drop-in advising and Asia offer a broad range of an overseas institution is that you sessions throughout the semester units taught in English, therefore can access units of study that may to help answer all your questions. you are not required to speak not be taught at the University of You can find more information

The University of Sydney another language to attend. Check Sydney. For example, at the National on these here: sydney.edu.au/ the Global Mobility Database to find University of Singapore, a film studyabroad. You can also visit us out which partners offer subjects studies major could take an elective at the Sydney Abroad Counter in in English. on South Asian Cinema, which is not the Student Centre, Level 3, Jane offered at the University of Sydney. Foss Russell Building, Camperdown Campus or email: [email protected]. Page 32 We have hundreds of programs in more than 40 countries and partner with top ranking universities worldwide.

Studying overseas is a unique opportunity to see the world

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Start planning for your overseas study and visit us at: The University of Sydney Sydney Abroad Student Centre, Level 3, Jane Foss Russell Building, Darlington Campus +61 2 8627 4796

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