University of Newcastle

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Contact:


Global Experience Team
study-abroad@newcastle.edu.au

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Partner Ambassadors
Faculty Champion - Coming Soon! Summer Giffin (she/her)
Student Ambassador (Outbound)
@summergiffin_

Taylor Worley (she/her)
Inbound Exchange Alumni
@taylorworley_
General Information
Host Institution Name: University of Newcastle
Campus Location(s): NewCastle City Campus and Callaghan Campus, Australia
Language(s) of Instruction: English
Nomination Deadline:
  • 1st Semester: October 30th
  • 2nd Semester: April 30th
Application Deadline:
  • 1st Semester: October 30th
  • 2nd Semester: April 30th
Academic Calendar:
  • 1st Semester: Late January to mid May
  • 2nd Semester: Mid July to early November
Partnership Type(s):
Area(s) of Exchange Agreement:
Exchange Restriction(s):
  • Several courses in the handbook will have ‘EP’ in front of the course code, e.g. EPHUMA1000. These courses are not available to Exchange or Study Abroad students. Similar alternative courses will exist under different course codes.
    Some courses have requisites and would need approval. Newcastle recommends students to choose courses that do not have a requisite where possible, and if it is necessary for credit equivalency, their admissions team will look into approval for the course.
Credit Conversion: 3 Acadia credits is equal to 10 units of study (with full-time study load being 40 units per semester)
Cost of Living: Study Australia - Living and Education Costs
Accommodations: University Residences
Exchange Information Session:
Pre-Approved Courses for Transfer Credit
Transfer Course (University of Newcastle) Course Equivalency (Acadia University)
ABOR-1110 ELEA-9303
ABOR-1390 SOCI-9303
ACFI-1001S BUSI-1053
ACFI-1002 BUSI-2013
ACFI-1003 BUSI-2223
AHIS-1040 HIST-9103
BIOL-2020 BIOL-3173
BIOL-2090 BIOL-9303
CMNS-1000 BUSI-9103
CMNS-3540 BUSI-9306
CODE-9323 CODE-9323
ECON-1001 ECON-1013
ECON-1002 ECON-1023
ECON-1003 ECON-9303
ECON-2001 ECON-2113
ECON-2002 ECON-2213
ECON-3002 ECON-9303
ELEA-9303 ELEA-9303
ELEA-9323 ELEA-9323
ENGL-1040 ELEA-9306
ENGL-9303 ENGL-9303
ENVS-2006 BIOL-4423
ESST-9306 ESST-9306
FRAN-9303 FRAN-9303
GEOG-1030 CODE-9303
GEOG-3240 CODE-9313
GREK-1010 GREE-1103
HLSC-2240 NUTR-9303
HUMA-1010 ELEA-9313
IBUS-2001 BUSI-3763
IRHR-1001 BUSI-9203
LEGL-1001 BUSI-3613
MATH-1510 MATH-1413
MKTG-1001 BUSI-2423
MKTG-1001S BUSI-2413
MKTG-2010 BUSI-3473
MNGT-2001 BUSI-4953
MNGT-2002 BUSI-4553
MNGT-2005 BUSI-9213
MNGT-3005 BUSI-3723
MUSI-2001 MUSI-9303
MUSI-2002 MUSI-9103
MUSI-9306 MUSI-9306
MUSI-9313 MUSI-9313
POLI-3001 POLS-9303
SOCA-2400 POLS-3483
STAT-1060 ECON-2613
TOUR-2001 CODE-9303
Do I require a visa?

Yes. For further information, please consult the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs "Explore visa options" webpage. Most students will likely require a Student Visa. Also please reference the University of Newcastle "Visa and Immigration" webpage.

 

Is funding available?