Course Overview

About This Course

If you've dreamed of travelling or living overseas, Notre Dame offers you a chance to see the world and experience new cultures, people and places without putting your degree on hold. Notre Dame's Exchange program is your chance to spend a semester overseas at one of our partner institutions, immersing yourself in everyday life and the local culture. You can apply to study a semester of your degree at a range of destinations across the globe at one of Notre Dame's partner institutions in Europe, North and South America and Asia. While overseas as an approved semester exchange student, you will stay enrolled at Notre Dame, continue to pay your Notre Dame tuition fees, and receive credit for your overseas study towards your Notre Dame degree, meaning your degree completion date isn't impacted.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

The University of Notre Dame Australia - Broadway, NSWThe University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, WABROADWAYFREMANTLE

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

You may apply from the end of your first semester at Notre Dame (this doesn't include a foundation year of study).
You'll normally need a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 which equates to a high credit/distinction average.
You'll need to maintain a full-time course load while abroad.
You must be taking courses at the host institution, for which Notre Dame has agreed to grant full-time academic credit towards your program.
Bachelor of Counselling, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Physiotherapy are unable to participate in exchange programs due to program accreditation requirements.
The exchange program is unfortunately not available for postgraduate students at this stage.
Application must include: Application form, Personal statement, 2 Letters of recommendation (minimum 1 academic referee), Copy of passport, Unofficial academic transcript.
All students participating must comply with the University's Conditions of Participation.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Develop an international perspective and global outlook on your degree, adding value to your resume and boosting your employability.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

ASQA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units1 units

COM0369

Notre Dame Outbound Blackboard community site

Enrol in this community site to research potential host universities for your planned exchange and access full-time course load equivalencies and partner university requirements.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Will studying abroad delay my degree completion?

No, your degree completion date will not be impacted. While overseas as an approved semester exchange student, you will stay enrolled at Notre Dame, continue to pay your Notre Dame tuition fees, and receive credit for your overseas study towards your Notre Dame degree.

Which countries and partner universities can I study at?

Notre Dame has partner institutions across Asia (including Sophia University in Japan, Sogang University in South Korea, Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan, and others), Europe (including St Mary's University Twickenham London, Maynooth University in Ireland, University of Navarra in Spain, and others), North America (including University of Notre Dame du Lac in Indiana, Boston College, and others), and South America (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile).

Are there scholarships or financial assistance available for studying abroad?

Yes, several options are available. OS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan for students in Commonwealth supported places. The New Colombo Plan (NCP) offers funding of up to $75,000 over 19 months for study in the Indo-Pacific. The Gerald Frank Brown Scholarship offers a one-time payment of A$2,000 for exchange with UK or European universities. The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program (DACKEP) supports students for short-term study in Japan or South Korea. Students currently receiving Centrelink payments may also be able to continue receiving these while on exchange.

How do I apply for the exchange program?

To apply, you should first check your availability and eligibility, then enrol in the COM0369 Notre Dame Outbound Blackboard community site to research host universities. Contact the Study Abroad Office to discuss your options and speak with your program coordinator. Then submit your application via email to studyabroad@nd.edu.au, including a completed application form, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation (minimum 1 academic referee), copy of passport, and an unofficial academic transcript. Application deadlines are 1 July for Semester 1 and 1 December for Semester 2 of the year prior.

Which programs are not eligible for the exchange program?

Bachelor of Counselling, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, and Bachelor of Physiotherapy students are unable to participate in exchange programs due to program accreditation requirements. The exchange program is also unfortunately not available for postgraduate students at this stage.

Application

How to Apply

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Step 01

Enquire

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Step 02

Submit Documents

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Step 03

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