Study overseas

Study overseas as part of your degree and gain a truly global perspective.

At VU, we want you to challenge yourself and grow. Our Study Abroad program is your ticket to the world. As a VU student, you can study on exchange at one of our partner institutions, take part in a study tour overseas or travel for a short program during the summer or winter break.

Experience another culture like a local, and open your mind to new possibilities and adventures.
You’ll develop leadership skills, cultural awareness and confidence while making new friends and gaining credit towards your degree.

Exchange programs

Short programs

Study tours overseas

Costs & funding

Events & student stories

Meet the VU 2025 New Colombo Plan Scholars

Three VU students are about to embark on a year-long study trip in the Indo-Pacific, with the New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program.

two female students look out over a vast lake and mountains, drapped in a Canadian flag

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Canada

Olivia Flynn reflects on her experience abroad at Western University, Canada, as part of her Bachelor of Sport Management at Victoria University.

Life and study in Japan

Laurence, a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) student, studied law and Japanese in Japan as an New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship recipient. He reflects here on his time in Japan.

Fiji - Fun & eye opening

Audrey Dalton-Power reflects on her experiences in Fiji as a 2019 New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholar. Audrey embarked on a semester-long exchange at the University of the South Pacific (USP) and an internship with Oxfam in Fiji.

Outbound Study Tours - transcript