Incoming exchange / study abroad
Living and studying in Australia presents you with the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture while continuing your studies. Why wait until you graduate to see Australia? Head down under to South Australia and see how Flinders University can offer you the educational adventure of a lifetime.
Why Flinders University?
Studying at Flinders University provides students with a rich and diverse academic and social experience set among a uniquely Australian campus renowned for its coastal views and natural bushland.
With more than 24,000 students from over 90 countries, you'll join a global community and have access to a range of venues and services that will help you enjoy life at Flinders.
Living in Adelaide
Adelaide is a delightful mix of relaxed living, unique wildlife, iconic natural landscapes, and friendly, laid-back people, intermingled with festivals, history, and celebrations of art, design and culture.
Accommodation
Many of our students choose to either live on-campus at the University, or off-campus in a nearby suburb.
Your eligibility and costs
You can apply either through the student exchange or study abroad program.
Student exchange
- Your university has an exchange partnership with Flinders University. Check with your home university for their eligibility requirements. You will need to be nominated by your home university.
- Your GPA is 4.0/7.0 (pass) or equivalent.
- If English is not your first language, you meet our level one English language requirements.
Tuition fees
You will pay tuition fees to your home university.
Study abroad
- You are currently enrolled or eligible to enrol at an overseas university.
- Your university does not have an exchange agreement with Flinders University.
- Your GPA is 4.0/7.0 (pass) or equivalent.
- If English is not your first language, you meet our level one English language requirements.
Tuition fees
The study abroad fee covers tuition, administrative costs, one academic transcript on completion and laboratory fees.
Flinders University charges a flat fee of AUD$2,500 per topic and students can enrol in a minimum of 3 topics and a maximum of 5 topics; the normal full time enrolment is 4 topics.
AUD$7,500 per semester for 13.5 Flinders units (equivalent to 3 topics)
AUD$10,000 per semester for 18 Flinders units (equivalent to 4 topics)
AUD$12,500 per semester for 22.5 Flinders units (equivalent to 5 topics)
Please note tuition fees do not include field trips, lecture notes, stationery, text books and course materials.
How to apply
Our online application portal is currently closed.
In light of current Government travel restrictions and ongoing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Flinders University has made the decision to suspend our inbound and outbound student mobility for 2021. Please contact the international office at your home university if you wish to be nominated for an exchange in 2022.
After you apply
Once your application is submitted, we will review the application and follow up within 3 business days via the email address provided in the application. Please monitor your inbox and junk mail folder to ensure you don’t miss our messages.
Your offer
If your application is successful you will be sent an offer letter.
Your study options
- Always consult with your home university course advisor for the topics most relevant to your degree for maximum credit transfer.
- The prescribed full-time study load is 13.5 units to 18 units. Most home universities require their students to undertake 18 units or 4 topics while at Flinders so you are encouraged to check with them.
- Select the appropriate topic level. Normally, first year level topics are numbered 1000-1999, second year level topics from 2000-2999, 3000-3999 for third year level, and 4000-level topics are for fourth year Honours degree students. Topics numbered from 5000 and up are for postgraduate students and are intended for students who have completed a bachelor degree.
- Some courses have prerequisites or assumed knowledge. Please consult with your home university to ensure you have the background necessary to read topics with prerequisites or assumed knowledge.
- Select the topics that are available in the semester of your program at Flinders. Semester 1 is from February to June, and semester 2 is from July to November.
- Medicine, nursing, midwifery, and drama topics requiring audition, are not available to exchange and study abroad students.
We will assist you to select topics by:
- providing you with a topic approval form to complete
- contacting the relevant topic coordinator for you, to request approval for enrolment
- advising you of approved topics (note, that some topics may not be approved and you will need to select alternatives).
You will then confirm the topics you want to study. After this confirmation we will send a request to Enrolment Services for these topics to be included in your study plan. You will receive an email advising this request has been lodged.
You will then be advised when to start enrolling in topics and registering for classes.
Timelines
Topic information will be available by late November each year. See the detailed timeline below.
Semester 1 - February to June
| Time | Task |
|---|---|
| December | Flinders University receives final topic list from students |
| January | Flinders circulates selected topics for approval |
| February | Flinders receives approval and advises students to continue with enrolment and class registration. |
Semester 2 - July to November
| Time | Task |
|---|---|
| Late May to June | Flinders receives final topic list from students |
| July to July | Flinders circulates selected topics for approval |
| Late July | Flinders receives approval and advises students to continue with enrolment and class registration. |
Pre-departure
If this is your first time studying overseas you may have a lot of questions on your mind like, how much money to bring, what to pack, Australian customs, and many more.
We've got information that covers all of this.
Contact us
Phone: +61 8 8201 2727
Email: lwb@flinders.edu.au
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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