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Semester Exchange

Would you like to travel to the Netherlands to immerse yourself in Dutch culture (think clogs, cheese and Flemish art) but continue your course in English? Could learning Asian business skills in a local language, and a few games of tea house mahjong, improve your global career prospects? Gain a competitive edge against your peers by studying at the Pennsylvania State University, world-renowned for their research and teaching in atmospheric sciences. Maybe you want to soak up the Madrid sun, feast on tapas and polish your Spanish, while continuing your studies, or you might like to study alongside the scientists who played an integral role in the discovery of the Higgs Boson while exploring Israel's most dynamic and diverse city, Tel Aviv.

As a Monash student, you can do all of this, and more, with an overseas exchange.

How does it work?

While overseas on the exchange, you will:

stay enrolled at Monash
receive credit for your overseas study towards your Monash degree; and
continue paying your Monash fees.

Am I eligible?

A detailed table of eligibility can be found on the entry requirements page. If you're an Engineering or Law student, or applying for exchange to Japan, there are special conditions you must meet before you're eligible to apply.

Where can I go?

We have student exchange agreements with over 160 partner institutions in more than 35 countries across the UK, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania and Asia, meaning studying a semester or two in places like Norway, Japan, Germany and Mexico is easier than you think.

You can view web pages for each of our partner universities here to discover more. Information including unit handbook links, credit conversions, accommodation, and cost of living are all covered within each institution's dedicated web page.

Monash Abroad manages all engagement with partner institutions. Prospective outbound students should contact Monash Abroad for any additional partner information, including sourcing unit outlines, rather than contacting the partner directly.

What can I study?

We aim to partner with institutions that provide you with the opportunity to study at any level – undergraduate, honours and postgraduate by coursework. This means that with our partners there are a variety of courses open to you, at every level of study. Some will accept students from any faculty, while others offer only some disciplines – City University of Hong Kong, for example, currently accepts only undergraduate business and economics and law students. But we are constantly negotiating with our partners to ensure we can provide exchange opportunities to suit every student.

Lost in translation

You might be surprised how many of our exchange opportunities allow you to continue your course in English. Some of our partners teach entirely in English, while others teach in English and the local language. If you want to study in that language you will have to have a certain proficiency. You may need to sit a language test, if this is the case.

Matching up your semesters

Semester dates in the southern hemisphere differ to those in the northern hemisphere – meaning that while semester one in Australia begins in March, in places like the UK the Spring term (their second semester) begins in January. Be sure to check the dates to make sure they align with your current program.

Some of our partners also have additional requirements like minimum average results, and in some cases extra fees. Please make sure you view the partner institution's website and read their information carefully.

How much will it cost?

Contrary to popular belief, studying overseas won't cost you a fortune!

You’re often eligible for scholarships, loans and grants, and under the exchange arrangements Monash has with institutions all over the world, you will not have to pay additional tuition fees. All you pay is your normal Monash home campus tuition fees.

Find out more about the financial side of exchange.

Ready to apply?

If you want to submit an application for exchange, you will be required to watch the First Steps video series and the Regional Advising Session video for the region of the institution you plan to place as your first preference in your application. You also have the option of attending a Group Advising Session and if you then require further assistance, you can arrange an appointment with the relevant International Education Coordinator (IEC) for the region to which you are applying.

Exchange applications are due in May and October. Find out more about key dates, eligibility, the nomination and selection process on our apply page.

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Our exchange partners

Discover the overseas institutions we have an exchange partnership with, and explore your exchange options.
Monash Warwick Alliance

Find out more about the University of Warwick, our international alliance partner in the UK.
Independent Study Abroad

Independent Study Abroad (ISA) is a semester-length program at an overseas institution that does not have an exchange agreement with Monash, including programs like ACICIS.
QTEM Graduate exchange and internship program

Learn more about the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) program for graduate students at the Monash Business School.

Semester abroad

Semester Exchange

Lost in translation

Matching up your semesters

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Our exchange partners

Monash Warwick Alliance

Independent Study Abroad

QTEM Graduate exchange and internship program