University of New South Wales (Sydney)
University of New South Wales is an exchange destination for bachelor and master students of Utrecht University, Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance
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| Webpages | UNSW Fact sheet including course information |
| Academic calendar | Starting in 2019, UNSW Sydney will transition to a new academic calendar titled UNSW3+ Term 1, from mid-February until mid-May. UNSW will offer two tailored terms for Study Abroad and Exchange Students: See also this folder |
| Application and language requirements | Minimum average grade (when applying at UU): 3.0 GPA or 65% credit average (Aus) = 6.5 (Netherlands). English: If English isn't your first language you will need to provide proof of English proficiency at time of application for UNSW (application deadlines for Tailord Term 3 & Term 3 2022: 1 April / Tailord Term 1&Term 1 2023: 15 October) You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one of UNSW’s approved criteria. You should upload your supporting documents to your Study Abroad or Exchange application (so you should have the test score available by then). English proficiency is an entry requirement and UNSW cannot accept students without it.
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Course information | You are required to enrol in a full-time load at UNSW. The normal full-time load is 18 units of credit per term and 24 units of credit for tailored terms (3 subjects per term or 4 subjects per tailored term). It is not possible to underload or overload. Course selection: You can search for courses on the UNSW Handbook and you can view instructions on how to identify and search for these courses. When choosing your courses, it is important to be flexible. You can also refer to the Winter Term Course Guide for information on the courses that are expected to run during our Winter Term. |
| Housing assistance | UNSW assists with finding housing. On-campus housing (residence halls), student apartments and off-campus housing are available. All these can be arranged through the Housing Office. The ISS-marketplace is also the online database available to help with housing, furniture etc. There’s a non-refundable housing administration fee of AU$ 25. |
| Estimated living costs per month | We recommend around AU$10,000 – AU$12,000 per half year and AU$19,000 – AU $23,000 per year for an in-person exchange. Please note that this is for the basics and does not include holiday travel and entertainment costs. You may also wish to refer to the Study Australia Cost of Living Calculator (studyaustralia.gov.au) to get an estimate on how much it could cost to have the lifestyle you choose in Australia. |
| Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
| Number of places available | 5 places for 22-23 |
| Health insurance | All students are required by the Australian government to have OSHC medical insurance for the duration of their student visa with the exception of Norwegian, Swedish and Belgium passport holders. Details are provided to students on their acceptance. |
| Visa | As an exchange student, you are eligible to apply for a student visa for the duration of your study (either one semester or one year). Exchange students are classified as a non-award student (student visa sub class 575). See for more information: http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/visas |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | Areas of study: UNSW offers a width breadth of courses for BA's + MA's exchange students across eight faculties: Art & Design See for more specific information about the courses and restiction the fact sheet (above at this page) and the student handbook here below: |
| Orientation/introduction | Shortly before the start of each semester, we hold a compulsory orientation program to ensure that you are correctly enrolled and settled. It’s a good opportunity for you to meet other students and become familiar with Sydney. |
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