Victoria University has over 60 exchange agreements throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. Come and be part of our exciting exchange program.
COME AND STUDY IN MELBOURNE
VU offers you a wide range of study options, and the chance to enjoy life the Australian way while studying in one of the world's most liveable cities as an exchange student, or as part of the program.
Who can be an exchange student?
VU welcomes incoming exchange students from overseas institution with which Victoria University has a signed agreement. Exchange students are non-award students who study at Victoria University for one or two semesters on a reciprocal basis. Exchange students do not pay tuition fees at Victoria University but continue to pay any fees to their home institution. Exchange students must take out .Application closing dates
For semester studies commencing in March: 30 November
For semester studies commencing in July: 30 April
The form you need:
VicAbroad Incoming Student Exchange Application Form.pdf (98KB)
LOCAL VU STUDENTS
Go on exchange and see the world
All VU students have the opportunity to study for a semester or two at one of our partner institutions. You are able to study at overseas institutions with which Victoria University has a signed agreement. As a VU exchange student you do not pay tuition fees overseas, but pay HECS for the semester or year of study overseas. If you're interested in going on exchange, download the Student Exchange Getting Started information sheet. This will provide you with important information to help you begin planning your exchange experience.
Where can you go?
See our list of partner institutions around the world.
Find out more
In semester time, visit Victoria Abroad staff during office hours at the Victoria Abroad office on weekdays at the City Flinders Campus, and at the Footscray Park campus on Wednesdays and Thursdays, where Victoria Abroad International Office Sharon Boyd can help you realise your exchange dreams! Ph: 9919 1319
Types of exchange agreements
General AgreementsA student to undertake subjects from any faculty at Victoria University or the partner institution.
Faculty Agreements
Students select subjects from a specific faculty.
Limited opportunities also exist to participate in the University Mobility in the Asia Pacific (UMAP) exchange program. Students selected to participate in a UMAP program will receive $4500 in financial assistance. Information on the scholarship opportunity is included in the Victoria Abroad Application Form. Contact Victoria Abroad for further information educationabroad@vu.edu.au
If you would like to apply for a faculty exchange program you need to contact the appropriate staff member in your faculty or school:
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science: Philomena Fernandes
Faculty of Business and Law: Marion Sammut
Faculty of Arts, Education, and Human Development: Linde Deheegher
School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance: Richard Baka
School of Education: Coral Cara
School of Architectural, Civil and Mechanical Engineering : Lyn Allis
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Application procedures and admission requirements
Outgoing VU students
VU students wishing to study on an exchange program must have:
- normally achieved a CREDIT average in their studies;
- completed one year of undergraduate study at Victoria University; or
- completed one semester of postgraduate study at Victoria University.
When applying, you must submit the following documents to Victoria Abroad:
* full academic transcript;
* two letters of reference (one must be an academic reference);
* Curriculum Vitae / resume
* a short statement (no longer than a page) listing the program in which you would like to participate, your reasons for wanting to go on exchange, and why you think you would be a good ambassador for Victoria University; and your completed application form.
The form you need:
Victoria Abroad Outgoing Exchange Application form.pdf (253KB)
Application closing dates
For outgoing students:
- For Semester 1 placement 2009: 30 June 2008
- For Semester 2 placement 2009: 30 November 2008
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Loan and funding options to study overseas on exchange
(outgoing VU exchange students only)
OS Help Loans
Commonwealth-supported Australian citizens and Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder students can be financially assisted in their overseas studies for programs that count towards their course of study (e.g. an overseas exchange program) by a cash payment loan from the Australian Government. This loan scheme is referred to as OS-HELP. Victoria University applicants can apply for payments ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for a six-month study period. Full eligibility criteria is outlined in the OS-HELP Application form.
To apply for an OS Help loan forward the following documents to Victoria Abroad:
- OS-HELP Loan Application Form.pdf (184KB)
- OS-HELP Debt Confirmation Form available via email from Victoria Abroad staff
- OS-HELP Loan Recipient Bank Details Form (36KB)
For more information on the OS-Help Loan go to:
Scholarship / Grant opportunities for outgoing VU exchange students
University Mobility Asia Pacific (UMAP) Grants
These grants are available in different areas of study and applied to different partner universities each year. Grants of up to $4500 are offered and designed to assist with travel and living arrangements. A limited number are available based on academic merit.
VU Student Travel Grants
In 2007, the Victoria University Travel Grant Scheme offers awards to outgoing exchange students. All students wishing to go on a Victoria Abroad exchange program are invited to apply.
As a condition of your travel grant, you must complete the scheduled predeparture sessions prior to leaving, and the re-entry program upon your return.
- Europe (incl. UK), Korea, Japan and the Middle East: $4,000
- USA, Canada, Mexico and South America: $3,000
- Asia, Pacific and India: $2,000
For an overseas approved study experience to the following destinations for which credit is not received, grants are:
- Europe (incl. UK), Korea, Japan and the Middle East: $2,000
- USA, Canada, Mexico and South America: $1,500
- Asia, Pacific and India: $1,000
PLEASE NOTE: You are entitled to one travel grant during your studies at VU.
$5,000 Grants available for 2009 Exchange Placement
UMAP
China: 5 places
USA: 3 places
Mexico: 3 places
ENDEAVOUR
Turkey: 3 places
India: 5 places
Fiji: 5 places
Hong Kong: 3 places
Korea: 5 places
Contact Victoria Abroad for more information.
Faculty Grants / Scholarships
Youth Allowance/Austudy
Students who currently receive Youth Allowance or Austudy are eligible to continue receiving payments while studying overseas. You will need to provide evidence that you will be studying full time on an approved Education Abroad program that will be credited towards your degree. Please contact Centrelink to stay up to date with any changes to these schemes. Please contact Victoria Abroad for further information at educationabroad@vu.edu.au or call 9919 1296 or 9919 1319.
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Once you are accepted onto the Victoria Abroad Exchange Program, download your acceptance paperwork and forward the completed documents to the Victoria Abroad office:
- Victoria Abroad Student Agreement.pdf (139KB)
- Victoria University Travel Grant Acceptance.pdf (124KB)
- Victoria University Travel Grant Payment.pdf (182KB)
Meet other exchange students
Australian Exchange and Alunmni Association (AXAN) is offering anyone living in Australia with some form of international study experience the opportunity to join its membership. AXAN is a great forum for students coming back from overseas on exchanges, study tours or internships to not only share their experiences but build career contacts and capitalise on their experiences with the people that value it most. Click for more info.
Contact details
- Victoria Abroad
- Victoria University International
- Telephone: (+61 3) 9919 1296 or (+61 3) 9919 1319
- Fax: (+61 3) 9919 1009
- Email: educationabroad@vu.edu.au
- Address: Level 3, 301 Flinders Lane,Melbourne
- Postal address: City Flinders Campus
- Victoria University
- PO Box 14428
- Melbourne City
- Victoria 8001
- Australia
