Study Abroad eligibility
The UQ Study Abroad program is available to students currently studying at an accredited institution outside of Australia. Study Abroad students are able to study at UQ for one or two semesters and are enrolled as non-award students. Credit for courses that are successfully completed is normally transferable towards the degree from their home institution.

To meet the University’s entry requirements, students applying for the Study Abroad program must:
> have completed at least one full-time year of study at an accredited university
> be currently enrolled at an accredited university
> hold average to above-average results in university studies to date
> meet specifi c course prerequisites for admission into certain courses, and
> meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. Credit gained at UQ is in most cases transferable to a student’s degree at his or her home university.

Student Exchange eligibility
The UQ Student Exchange program is available to students currently studying at an overseas institution which has a student exchange agreement with UQ. UQ currently has agreements with over 130 universities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia (UQ Partner list). Exchange students are able to study at UQ for one or two semesters and are enrolled as non-award students.

To meet the University’s entry requirements, students applying for a Student Exchange must:
> have completed at least one full-time year of study at an accredited university
> be currently enrolled at an accredited university > be nominated by their home university
> meet specific course prerequisites for admission into certain courses, and
> meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Credit gained at UQ is in most cases transferable to a student’s degree at his or her home university.

Postgraduate students
Students who are currently enrolled in a postgraduate program at their home institution are able to enrol in postgraduate courses at UQ under the Study Abroad program.

Students should conduct an advanced course search for postgraduate courses on UQ’s Programs and Courses website and list courses of interest on the International Student Application for Study Abroad or Exchange Program application form. Course selections will be assessed by the relevant faculty or school on a case by case basis.

Law students
Students who are currently enrolled in a law program at their home institution are eligible to take law courses at UQ. Students should select their courses from the course lists available on the UQ School of Law website (current student’s section). Course selections will be assessed by the School of Law on a case by case basis.

Credit for courses that are successfully completed is normally transferable towards the degree being undertaken at the student’s home institution. Students should contact the International Exchange Office at their home institution for more information about studying at UQ on a Student Exchange.

Additional Visa Requirements
Students who satisfy the University’s English language proficiency requirements may still need to meet additional student visa requirements for English proficiency, as required by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). DIAC will not accept a TOEFL score for students from some countries, and may require an IELTS test result to process a student visa application. For more information, students should check with their local Australian Diplomatic Mission or DIAC.