The following are the eligibility criteria against which applications for exchange will be assessed. The requirements below should be met by the end of the semester in which you apply to UQ Abroad (See application deadlines: http://www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad/index.html?page=35423):
Eligibility Criteria for postgraduate exchange:
- Be enrolled and taking classes in a degree program at UQ in the semester of application. (Students planning to enrol in the Master of Architecture, see note below).
- Have undertaken the equivalent of at least 1 standard full-time semester (8 units) of studies at UQ by the end of the semester in which you apply.
- Have successfully completed at least 1 standard full-time semester (8 units) in your current UQ program.
- Have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5, calculated from the grades in all courses undertaken in your current program plus the grades in other UQ courses that have been credited towards your current program.
NB: Students who have an academic warning or who have been required to show cause in their most recent #8 of enrolment at UQ may not be approved to go on exchange, even when their GPA is 4.5 or above.
- Gain school and faculty approval in the form of a study plan to obtain full credit transfer from your exchange studies towards your UQ degree.
- Have sufficient time left in your degree to study a full-time load (8 units) while on exchange. Students may take the equivalent of 6 units while on exchange if going on exchange in their last semester of their degree with only 6 units left to complete.
Please note:
a. Not all partner universities will accept postgraduate students. Post-graduate students considering going on exchange must discuss this option with a UQ Abroad Advisor.
b. Architecture students (only) may submit an application for the October deadline during their 'year out' to go on exchange in the second semester of their Master's program.
d. If you do not satisfy the above published criteria, you will need to include a statement with your application form justifying why UQ Abroad should consider varying the rules in your case.
e. In the case of limited exchange places at host universities, you may not gain a place at one of your top preferred universities; however, we will work with you to try and find a suitable alternative.
International students, please also note the following:
f. Students studying at UQ on an international student visa are not permitted to study on exchange in their country of citizenship.
g. International students studying at UQ receiving funding through AusAid are unable to participate in UQ Abroad. Other international students sponsored by their government should check with their sponsor to see whether they are able to participate in the student exchange program.