Student Exchange and Study Abroad
Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to travel, experience new cultures, and gain a fresh perspective that’ll help you stand out in your career. With UWA’s Study Abroad program, you can explore Australia without taking time out from your degree.
You can choose to study at UWA’s Perth campus or at the Albany campus, located in the picturesque Great Southern region of Western Australia, five hours drive south of Perth. Full year Study Abroad students may also have the option to study one semester in Albany and one semester in Perth.
Experience UWA beyond our Perth campus
Step beyond your comfort zone and study overseas as part of your UWA degree. With 130+ student exchange partner universities around the world, you can immerse yourself in new cultures, gain a global perspective in your field and build lifelong connections. It is a chance to grow personally and academically while seeing the world.
Study in Albany
Enhance your UWA experience by spending a semester or more at our beautiful Albany campus in the Great Southern region. You’ll enjoy vibrant culture and social activities alongside your studies, whether you’re completing your undergraduate, honours or postgraduate degree.
Study with us in Perth
Thinking about studying in Australia? Join us as an exchange student at UWA and experience life at a world-ranked top 100 university in the heart of Perth, Western Australia. You’ll join a welcoming, multicultural community, enjoy a vibrant campus lifestyle and gain high-quality education while exploring everything Western Australia has to offer. Your time at UWA will be unforgettable.
Student stories
Hear from UWA students who’ve studied abroad and international students who’ve joined UWA on exchange and see how the experience changed their lives.
Study abroad at UWA
Application process
To apply, your home university can nominate you, you can apply independently, or you can apply through an approved UWA representative.
If applying through your home university or a UWA representative, they must first nominate you to UWA’s Global Learning Office. Once this nomination has been received, you will receive an email inviting you to apply. A call for nominations is sent to UWA Study Abroad partners in February for Semester 2 commencement and August for Semester 1 commencement.
Academic Calendar
Academic calendar
| Semester 1, 2026 | Semester 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Orientation: 16 – 20 February Teaching: 23 February – 22 May Non-teaching study break 1: 6 – 10 April Non-teaching study break 2: 25 – 29 May Examinations: 30 May – 14 June | Orientation: 13 – 17 July Teaching: 20 July – 16 October Non-teaching study break 1: 31 August – 4 September Non-teaching study break 2: 19 October – 23 October Examinations: 24 October – 8 November |
| Deadlines | Nomination | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (February – June) | 30 September | 15 October |
| Semester 2 ((July – November) | 30 March | 15 April |
Academic requirements
Undergraduate students must have completed one semester of study and be in Good Academic Standing. Postgraduate students must have completed a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Students must also meet the UWA’s English Language Competence requirement.
Academic load
You will need to enrol in a full academic load of 18-24* points per semester. Most units** are worth six points, so this typically means enrolling in three to four units per semester. While most units run for a single semester, some may be full-year units. Check with your home university to confirm the credit requirements for your program. You can use UWA’s online Handbook to browse units.
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*Enrolling in additional credit in excess of 24 points per semester will result in additional fees. Students will also need to meet the relevant academic prerequisites in both level and content.
**‘Unit’ at UWA refers to an individual class or subject area, e.g. ENVT2250 Ecology, while ‘course’ means a degree program, e.g. Bachelor of Science.
Course/Unit and Enrolment information
Refer to the UWA Handbook and Terminology Glossary
- 'Course' at UWA refers to a degree program, e.g. Bachelor of Science.
- 'Unit' at UWA refers to an individual class, e.g. ENVT2250 Ecology.
- Undergraduate units: Level 1, 2 or 3 (e.g. BIOL1130)
- Postgraduate units: Level 4 or 5 (e.g. MGMT5511)
- Class format: Lectures, tutorials, labs, practicums
- Language of instruction: English
Students will be asked and assessed for their unit selection prior to arrival. Enrolment can be finalised pre-departure and the last day for unit changes is Friday of Week 1 of classes.
Academic restrictions
Medicine, Dentistry and Postgraduate Psychology units are not available to study abroad students. UWA also does not offer a Bachelor of Law, but instead a postgraduate Juris Doctor. As a result, there are restrictions on the Law units that study abroad students can enrol in.
Study Abroad Fees 2026
- 18 UWA credit points (typically 3 units): AUD$10,836^
- 24 UWA credit points (typically 4 units): AUD$14,448^
A Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is payable in addition to the above fees. If entering Australia on a student visa, you will also require Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) as a condition of your visa. UWA can arrange this for you, or you may purchase your own OSHC through an Australian Government approved provider. Residents from Sweden, Norway and Belgium are exempt from requiring to purchase OSHC.
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^Fees information accurate as at September 2025 and is subject to change
English Language Competency (ELC)
Refer to the UWA Handbook and Terminology Glossary
- 'Course' at UWA refers to a degree program, e.g. Bachelor of Science.
- 'Unit' at UWA refers to an individual class, e.g. ENVT2250 Ecology.
- Undergraduate units: Level 1, 2 or 3 (e.g. BIOL1130)
- Postgraduate units: Level 4 or 5 (e.g. MGMT5511)
- Class format: Lectures, tutorials, labs, practicums
- Language of instruction: English
Students will be asked and assessed for their unit selection prior to arrival. Enrolment can be finalised pre-departure and the last day for unit changes is Friday of Week 1 of classes.
Academic Transcripts
At the end of their studies, an academic transcripts will be sent to students directly via the My eQuals secure transcript repository. Students need to share the document with their home university.
Student exchange
If your university or college has a formal student exchange agreement with UWA, you can apply to study with us as an exchange student. This means you don’t pay tuition fees at UWA but will continue to pay the tuition fees of your home university or college.
There are additional costs that both exchange and study abroad students will need to consider, such as an Australian Student Visa, Overseas Student Health Cover (medical insurance), accommodation, books, transport and living expenses.
If your university has an exchange agreement with UWA, you need to be nominated to participate in the exchange program. Make sure you have the following documentation ready before you start your application for UWA:
- a colour copy of your passport
- your original academic transcript (or a certified copy)
- evidence of English language competency (if applicable)
Where documents are not in English, a certified English translation must be enclosed with your application. For further information, email UWA’s Global Learning Office.
UWA student looking to study abroad?
If you’re a current UWA student and keen to experience life in another country to broaden your horizons and make your degree stand out on an international level, you can find out more about our Global Learning opportunities.Need some help? Get in touch
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