Being able to travel to the other side of the world as part of your Swansea University degree is an unbelievable opportunity. Around five million people call Australia home, and about 80% of them live on the East Coast. As Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere the winter is June-August while December-February is summer. The winter is the dry season in the tropics, and the summer is the wet. It goes without saying, Oz is a fantastic destination for students to spend the year studying, travelling and meeting new people.
Swansea University is partnered with:
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Canberra
ACADEMIC YEAR: The academic year is in reverse to the UK – start in semester 2 and finish after semester 1. Only students without resits can complete a year abroad in Australia - as term starts earlier in July - August.
VISAS: You will need a Student visa and will be required to provide financial evidence of at least AUS$31,710, based on the 2024-2025 academic year. (subject to change). The visa application fee is approx. AUS$1600. Your host university will provide you with more information about the application process. You must allow enough time to complete the visa application and for your visa to be sent to you. There can be significant delays, so please do not leave this until the last minute as you cannot travel to Australia without it.
HEALTH INSURANCE: As a condition of your visa, you will need to purchase mandatory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). You will receive further information from your host on acceptance.
