HOWTOAPPLY
Study Abroad
1. Complete the
International Student
Application for Study Abroad or
Incoming Exchange Program
form
available at the back of this study
guide or download from
2. Attach all required documentation,
including:
– an up-to-date official academic
transcript in English
– proof of English language
proficiency, if applicable
3. Submit your application to one of the
following places:
– UQ’s Study Abroad Office (see
address below)
– your home institution’s Study
Abroad Office (if your home
institution has a Study Abroad
agreement with UQ), or
– one of UQ’s authorised
representatives (location/contact
details online at
/
international/edureps
).
Study Abroad & Incoming Exchange Office
The University of Queensland
Level 2, JD Story Building
Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
Email
Phone +61 7 3365 7941
Fax +61 7 3365 1794
Incoming Exchange
1. Complete the
International Student
Application for Study Abroad or
Incoming Exchange Program
form
available at the back of this study
guide or download from
2. Attach all required documentation,
including:
– an up-to-date official academic
transcript in English
– proof of English language
proficiency, if applicable
– a letter from your home university
nominating you for an exchange
3. Submit your application to the Exchange
Office at your home institution.
APPLICATION
CLOSINGDATES
Study Abroad
You should apply at least three months
before the start of semester to allow time for
administration and student visa processing.
UQ recommends that you submit your
application by no later than March 31 if
applying for Semester 2 admission; and
October 31 of the previous year if applying
for Semester 1 admission.
Incoming Exchange
If you are applying for an Incoming Exchange,
you should check with your home institution
for application closing dates. Applications
must be received by UQ no later than
February 28 if applying for Semester 2
admission; and September 30 of the previous
year if applying for Semester 1 admission.
Documentation required
Please do not send original documents.
Please submit copies certified by a Justice
of the Peace, a Notary Public (i.e. a
practising solicitor) or similar government
official in your country, or by one of The
University of Queensland’s authorised
representatives
(
).
If awaiting transcripts or current results,
you may submit your completed application
with whatever academic transcripts you
have available. You should then forward any
outstanding transcripts to UQ’s International
Admissions Section as soon as you receive
them. Please ensure that all documents are
clearly marked with your UQ Student ID (if
available), family name, first name, date of
birth, anticipated program, and a notation
that an application has already been
submitted.
DEFERRALS,
SUSPENSIONS AND
TRANSFERS
Under special circumstances international
students can defer the commencement
of their studies, or suspend/interrupt their
studies. You can check the conditions under
which this can be done, and find instructions
on how to do it, at:
/
myadvisor/changing-or-withdrawing
.
VISAS
If you are applying to study in Australia,
you will require a student visa.
Application for and processing of student
visas can take several months and there is
an application fee.
For all visa inquiries and applications,
please contact your local Australian
Embassy, High Commission or Diplomatic
Mission. It is your responsibility to ensure
that you have received your visa in sufficient
time to start your studies at UQ by the
commencement date of offer.
Australian Diplomatic Missions
Australian Embassies
Australian High Commissions
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
APPLICATION
PROCESS
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UQ Guide 2014
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
