Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

• Academic Entry Requirements
• English Language Entry Requirements
  • Entry for Law courses
  • Applicants from Norway, Sweden and Germany
• Postgraduate Enrolment
• How to Apply

Entry Requirements for the Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

Academic Entry Requirements

Students should have completed at least one year at their home university at the time of participation in the Study Abroad or Exchange program. Students will need to provide evidence of a GPA of at least 3.0, or grades equivalent to a B/credit average, in order to gain admission.

English Language Entry Requirements

Study Abroad and Exchange students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of English language proficiency as follows:

These tests must have been taken in the two years preceding the application.

Entry for Law courses

Students who wish to study Law must achieve a higher level of English language proficiency, as follows:

These tests must have been taken in the two years preceding the application.

Applicants from Norway, Sweden and Germany

Students from Norway, Sweden and Germany may submit alternative evidence of their English language proficiency (except for Law -- see above), as follows:

All students from countries where English is not the first language must provide a TOEFL or IELTS score if they wish to study Law.

Important note: Students who are citizens of countries classified by Australian government immigration regulations as Assessment Levels 3-5 must submit an IELTS test result as part of their student visa application, even if the University has accepted alternative evidence of English language proficiency. No other test (not even TOEFL) is accepted for this purpose.

Students who do not meet these requirements may consider enrolling in a Pre-Enrolment English program (PEP).

The length of this program depends on the current level of English - for example, a student with an IELTS score of 5.5 would require a PEP of 10 - 15 weeks. Please note that the cost of the PEP is not covered by the exchange program or Study Abroad fees -- students who enrol in the PEP will need to pay for the cost of the program.

Postgraduate Enrolment

Students who wish to study at postgraduate level (coursework or research) must have completed at least 3-4 years of their university degree. Approval to take postgraduate level study (coursework or research) is considered on a case-by-case basis by the relevant academic department and admission to postgraduate study is restricted. Please contact Study Abroad and Exchange as soon as possible if you are considering undertaking any postgraduate study (coursework or research), as you will need to obtain approval.

Information on individual Courses (subjects), syllabus information and class details can be found in the Course Planner.

How to Apply

Exchange application form

• You must be nominated by your home university in order to access our online application form. Students will be emailed application information once they have been nominated by the International Office of their home institution.
• Please review the information on Course Restrictions for the Study Abroad and Exchange Programs before completing your online application, once you have received the link.

Study Abroad application form (.doc) (.pdf)

• Please review the information on Course Restrictions for the Study Abroad and Exchange Programs before completing your application.

Students are required to be enrolled as full-time students under the terms of their student visa. A normal full-time enrolment at the University of Adelaide is 12 units per semester.

Please note: Study Abroad or Exchange students are not eligible to qualify for a University of Adelaide degree. If you wish to enrol in a degree program, you will need to apply as a full fee-paying international student.

Information on individual courses (subjects), syllabus information and class details can be found in the Course Planner.