Macquarie University (Sydney)
Macquarie University is a universitywide partner in Sydney, Australia.
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| Webpages | General information for exchange students With a wide array of different units available on the course handbook, students should be able to find a unit that would fit their interests and study plans, as long as it is not on the restricted units list. |
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| Academic calendar | Semester I: 3rd Week of February - 3rd week of June Orientation week commences generally in the 2nd week of February for Semester I and in the 3rd week of July for Semester II. Exams take place in the 2nd- 4th week of June for Semester I and in the 2nd- 4th week of November for Semester II. |
| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) The GPA requirement at this university is 2.5. This is comparable to an average grade 6.55 or above at Utrecht University. English Language Requirement A grade of 7 or higher in final year English VWO or Students enrolled in a fully English taught Bachelor or Master programme (for example UCU), can provide a letter attesting to the fact that their degree is taught and assessed entirely in English. Please check the most recent language requirements on the website of the host university. |
| Courses at Master’s level | Yes, if students have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor degree. Individual subjects/units/courses will be approved in accordance with selection criteria and previous studies. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Housing assistance | Yes. Macquarie offers shared and studio apartments on campus with access to several facilities. Housing on-campus is not guaranteed and difficult to get in to. Early application for housing is therefore necessary. |
| Estimated living costs per month | Estimated living costs are between 1,300 AUD and 2,000 AUD a month, depending on your lifestyle. You can find a more detailed breakdown of the living costs in the International Student Guide. For a semester exchange including wanting to travel, a budget of 15000 euro on average is realistic, this is based on budgets of exchange students from 23-24 and 24-25 and includes UU tuition fees. Please be aware that the visa fee increased to around 1000 EUR. |
| Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
| Number of places available | 15 places available in academic year 2023-2024 (bilateral exchange). |
| Selection | Selection was not necessary in the last few years. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.