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General Information
Host Institution Name: University of Newcastle
Campus Location(s): NewCastle City Campus and Callaghan Campus, Australia
Language(s) of Instruction: English
Academic Calendar:
  • 1st Semester: Mid February to mid June
  • 2nd Semester: Mid July to mid November
Partnership Type(s):
  • Bilateral Academic Exchange
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
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Exchange Information Session:
Do I require a visa?

Yes. For further information, please consult the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs "Explore visa options" webpage.  Also please reference the University of Newcastle "Visa and Immigration" webpage.

 

Is funding available?