Study abroad: undergraduate exchanges to Australia

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• Campus type: City and coastal
• Getting there and getting around: A free airport transfer is provided on arrival and  
  the Deakin bus services are a free, convenient and sustainable way to travel around campus.
• Population: Melbourne 4.2 million
• Climate: Averages range from 20°C (January) to 10°C (June)
• Welcome activities: Seasonal activities such as surfing, lawn bowls, Australian Football League (AFL) lessons and hiking.
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Deakin University has four campuses that offer access to the natural wonders, coastal hot spots and cultural heart of the Australian state of Victoria. These are Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool.

Deakin is ranked:

• In the top 1% of universities worldwide for 21 different subject areas (QS World University Rankings by Subject).
• ‘Five stars’ for world-class facilities, research and teaching, as well as employability, innovation and inclusiveness (QS Stars University Ratings, 2017).
• In the top 50 young universities worldwide (QS 2021 Top Universities under 50).

Exchange courses and subjects available

• Business School 
• Business School (Postgraduate)
• Events, Tourism, Hospitality and Management
• Law

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00113B 

Key facts

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• Campus type: City and coastal
• Getting there and getting around: An airport pick-up is provided when you land. There are a few ways of getting to the University including public transport if living off-campus, or cycling and walking if living on-campus.
• Population: Adelaide 1.2 million
• Climate: Averages range from 22°C (January) to 12°C (June)
• Welcome activities: Student orientation plus activities and tours
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Flinders University’s ethos is a student-centred experience offering high levels of support. You will learn within cutting-edge facilities purpose-built for your study needs. Researchers and lecturers will arm you with up-to-the-minute knowledge based on world-class research. 

Located in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, Flinders is a global and multicultural university with students from over 90 countries around the world.

Moving away from home will be relatively easy as Adelaide has been voted in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world (Global Liveability Survey by Economist Intelligence Unit, 2018). Experience bustling city life with many festivals and events while enjoying the beautiful beaches and hills.

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00114A

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• Campus type: City and town
• Getting there and getting around: An airport pick-up is provided when you land. Students enrolled full-time qualify for a cheaper fare on all public transport, which includes buses, trains, ferries and CityCat. There is also a free shuttle bus to help with travel between the two campuses. 
• Population: Brisbane 2.1 million
• Climate: Averages range from 25°C (January) to 16°C (June)
• Welcome activities: Included as part of your exchange programme, international orientation is a week before classes start.
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a major Australian university in Brisbane. It is one of the nation’s fastest-growing research universities.

The university is an ambitious and collaborative institution with 50,000 students and it places a premium on the international and national accreditation of its degrees.

Its internationally award-winning Science and Engineering Centre is home to The Cube, acknowledged as one of the world’s largest digital interactive learning and display spaces. QUT established the world’s first Creative Industries Faculty and invests heavily in collaborative learning and interdisciplinary research environments.

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00213J

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• Campus type: City
• Getting there and getting around: An airport pick-up is provided when you land. Students can get a smart card (Myki) to use the public transport system (trains, buses and trams). There are many tram stops around campus and Melbourne Central Station is close by.
• Population: Melbourne 4.2 million
• Climate: Averages range from 20°C (January) to 10°C (June)
• Welcome activities: The Global Experience Office provides a comprehensive orientation programme of the campus and city for exchange students.
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Founded in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is a global university of technology, design and enterprise.

RMIT is ranked as one of the world’s top 250 universities (QS World University Rankings 2017-18), with a strong research record and state-of-the-art facilities.

RMIT is home to 29,000 international students from more than 100 countries, providing a welcoming atmosphere filled with social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities.

At RMIT you will learn from experts working at the forefront of their fields who apply their research discoveries, industry judgement and specialist expertise directly to their teaching.

Exchange courses and subjects available

• Product design
• Sociology
• Textiles in practice

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00122A

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• Campus type: City 
• Getting there and getting around: The city campus is in the heart of Newcastle, New South Wales and has bus, shuttle train and light rail links. There is a free campus shuttle every half hour in peak season.
• Population: Newcastle, New South Wales 560,000
• Climate: Averages range from 23°C (January) to 13°C (June)
• Welcome activities: Included as part of your exchange programme.
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Ranked #207 in QS Top Universities World University Rankings for 2020, The University of Newcastle has a reputation for high-quality teaching and learning, and exciting contemporary academic programmes.

Students are taught by researchers who are leaders in their field and leave ready to make an impact across the globe.

The University has a reputation for having one of the most naturally beautiful campuses in Australia. The main campus in Callaghan is scattered over 140 hectares of natural bushland and the city campus is just 1.4km from the beach. 

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00109J

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• Campus type: City 
• Getting there and getting around: UTS’s central location means students are within walking distance for Sydney attractions, entertainment and essential services.
• Population: Sydney 4.6 million
• Climate: Averages range from 22°C (January) to 13°C (June)
• Welcome activities: A welcome orientation is compulsory as part of your exchange programme.
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UTS is ranked as:

• The best young university in Australia and the eighth-best young university in the world (QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 Years Old, 2018).
• Australia’s top young university (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2017).

All courses are designed to be highly relevant to industry, taught with important global issues in mind. Many lecturers are leaders in their areas of expertise, and many are active in professional practice. This means you will be exposed to the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills in your field.

UTS is close to cosmopolitan districts such as Glebe, Surry Hills and Darling Harbour, and surrounded by places to shop, drink and eat.

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00099F

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• Campus type: City 
• Getting there and getting around: There is an airport pick up service which is free to all new starters at Western Sydney University. A free shuttle service operates on all ten campuses.
• Population: Sydney 5.31 million
• Climate: Averages range from 26°C (January) to 13°C (June)
• Welcome activities: A welcome programme including a coastal walk from Bronte to Bondi.
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As a student at Western Sydney University, you become part of a dynamic, thriving community. There are opportunities for sport and recreation, entertainment, going out and engaging with the locals. Each of the 10 campuses is different, but all are friendly, multicultural and inclusive.

On-campus facilities include:

• libraries
• computer laboratories
• innovative social learning spaces
• wireless internet
• cafes
• bars
• gyms
• sporting grounds
• open outdoor space

With a range of on-campus clubs, there are also lots of opportunities to meet new people with similar interests, make friends, and explore a variety of cultural and course-related activities.

The university is ranked in the top 300 in the world (Times Higher Education, 2020) and is ranked 58th in the world among universities under 50 years old (Times Higher Education, 2019).

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS): 00917K