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Exchange opportunities in Australia and New Zealand
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In the February 2023 application round, the only destination available in Oceania is Edith Cowan University, and it is only open to students at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.
You can apply for a student exchange in Australia and New Zealand through University bilateral and unit bilateral agreements.
Exchange opportunities based on University bilateral agreements are available to students of all faculties. See possible restrictions under each university. When deciding on the exchange opportunities of departments and faculties (unit bilateral agreements), the relevant unit’s major subject students are given priority. If you cannot find a suitable destination, you can also make independent exchange arrangements.
Exchange students to Australia and New Zealand must purchase Australian or New Zealand health insurance for the entire duration of their stay.
Information on exchange costs: the listed estimated costs for the exchange destinations are those known to us. Tuition is free for exchange students. However, if you participate in e.g. field or laboratory courses, these may include fees that you must pay yourself, as they are not directly tuition fees. This list is not exhaustive and the information we receive from exchange universities is often based on estimates from previous years, so we reserve the right to make changes. Please check the exchange university websites for the latest information.
Please note that the application period to exchange destinations outside the EU/EEA area can take place even 1½ years before your exchange begins. Prepare early! Because it's autumn in Oceania when it's spring in Finland, the available places have been marked according to University of Helsinki's semesters.
Prospective exchange students are expected to have a grade average (all studies) of 3,5 or higher to be accepted to a university in Australia. Individual target universities may also require a higher grade average. See the information on each target university.
Certain fields are not available to exchange students at some target universities. Exchange students cannot usually study clinical medicine in Australia. In addition, other fields (e.g., law, media studies and psychology) may impose at least partial restrictions. See the information on each target university.
Number of courses to be completed in Australia: 4 courses per term. The course workload is extensive.
In Australia on transcript are also listed the rejected courses and drop-out courses.
The academic year begins in February and ends in November or December. Some universities use the trimester system. We do not recommend applying for a trimester that overlaps with both UH autumn and spring (e.g. October-February).
Exchange students to destinations in Australia agree to purchase Australian health insurance for the entire duration of their stay.
Students must pay their accommodation and living expenses as well as travel, insurance and visa costs. Students must also pay various administrative fees which vary according to university.
English C1, Law C2 (2020). A fee-paying test can be replaced with a certificate from University of Helsinki's Language Centre if you receive a C1 grade (in Law: C2 grade, i.e. the best grade, is required).
Exchanges students are mainly offered undergraduate (Bachelor's) level courses.
Undergraduate exchange students can only choose undergraduate-level courses.
Graduate-level students can be chosen to the exchange programme if they study minor subject there (undergraduate).
Restrictions:
Field you cannot apply: Medical School courses or Crawford School of Public Policy courses
Exchange students cannot take honours-level (4XXX) -courses.
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies
4 courses per term.
4 courses = 24 ANU credits (each course 6 credits) = about 30 UH credits
NB!The course workload is extensive.
Credit conversion scale recommended by UH's International Exchange Services
1 ANU undergraduate credit = 1,25 ECTS
1 ANU postgraduate credit = 1,5 ECTS
Costs & Fees
The estimated cost of living in Canberra is about AUD1600 per month. This typically covers accommodation, food,
utilities and entertainment. For further information and detailed break-down on expenses, please see Cost of living page
Duration of exchange
Term or academic year
Exchange opportunities available
October 2022 application round: 3 semester places for UH autumn semester 2023 and 3 semester places for UH spring semester 2024
English. For most fields a paid language test can be replaced by a no older than 4 years diploma from Finnish upper secondary school with a grade of 8 or above in A-language English.
Credit conversion scale recommended by UH's International Exchange Services
1 Deakin University undergraduate credit = 7,5 ECTS
1 Deakin University postgraduate credit = 8 ECTS
Costs & Fees
In addition to the cost of tuition, living in Australia as an international student can cost on average AU$19,800 per year, and most of this amount will be spent on housing, food and transport.
Duration of exchange
Term or academic year
There is a trimester system at Deakin: Trimester 1 February-June, trimester 2 July-October (don't select trimester 3 October-February)
Exchange opportunities available
October 2022 application round: 1 semester place for UH autumn semester 2023 or spring semester 2024
English. A paid language test can be replaced by a no older than 5 years-old diploma from Finnish upper secondary school with a grade of 8 or above in A-language English.
Please click ‘units’ under Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs. Please note, some units are restricted and as such, not available to Exchange students.
Bachelor-level students can usually only select undergraduate courses.
Master-level students cannot selectundergraduate (Bachelor’s level) courses. You need to have graduated from your Bachelor's degree by the time of applying to Macquarie in order to be accepted to postgraduate (Master-level) courses.
Information on courses and fields of study that are restricted for exchange students: Restrictions
Additionally, courses in Educational Sciences, while not completely restricted, are very unlikely to accept exchange students.
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies
4 bachelor courses per term OR 3 master courses per term.
NB!The course workload is extensive.
Credit conversion scale recommended by UH's International Exchange Services
4 bachelor units = 40 Macquarie credit points = about 30 UH credits (ECTS).
3 master units = 30 Macquarie University credit points = about 30 UH credits (ECTS)
English. A paid language test can be replaced by a no older than 5 years old diploma from Finnish upper secondary school with a grade of 8 or above in A-language English AND an assessment of C1 proficiency from a language center teacher.
Undergraduate exchange students can choose only undergraduate-level courses.
Master-level students can take undergraduate courses. Master-level courses (post-graduate units) can be chosen only by master-level students. The applicant has to be completed Bachelor's degree in University of Helsinki.
Master level students can select courses only from one study level.
All students (with the exception of Undergraduate Faculty of Law) must select units with a code number prefix of 1, 2 or 3 only. This corresponds to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year e.g. MGC1010 is a 1st year unit. Only undergraduate Faculty of Law students will select units with a code number prefix of ‘4’. Units with a code number prefix of ‘5’ are postgraduate units and are available only to students enrolled in a postgraduate degree at their home institution. Non-Law units with a code number prefix of ‘4’ are honours level and are not available to Exchange and Study Abroad students.
Restrictions:
The following fields have strict criteria for previous studies: business and economics, language studies, education (practical teaching components), science, marine biology, psychology and pharmacy.
Exchange students are not usually admitted to 4th year or honours courses.
Mainly undergraduate studies. Only Master’s students (i.e., students who were at the Master’s level at the University of Helsinki) can be admitted to Master’s level (postgraduate) courses.
Law: Only major subject students of law are admitted to study law at Monash.
Medicine:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery units are not available to exchange students.
Clinical courses are not available to exchange students.
Undergraduate student can only select undergraduate-level courses. In addition students can attend one graduate-level course, if the previous studies required to attend the course have been completed.
Graduate students can select one undergraduate-level
Restrictions:
Exchange students cannot apply to courses in clinical medicine and veterinary medicine.
Law: NOTE! Melbourne only accepts Master’s level law students, or students who have completed at least 3 full years (180 ECTS) of Law studies by the time they apply to Melbourne.
Unit at the target university: Melbourne Law School
Bachelor students in Law apply through the University-level agreement but to be able to take courses at the Faculty of Law need to have at least 3 years of experience in the field.
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies (in local credits)
3-4 postgraduate courses per term. When making the application to University of Helsinki, list 4 courses. If you are chosen as an applicant to Melbourne, you must complete at least 3 postgraduate (JD/LLM) courses.
Students wishing to take stage 3 ARTS courses must be majoring in the desired field
Undergraduate students can only enrol in undergraduate courses
Postgraduate students are not eligible to take undergraduate courses
INST, GLST, DANC, EDST and Music courses are restricted to declared majors
Art & Design:
Courses are held at the Paddington campus, approximately 20 minutes away – a free shuttle bus service is available
Priority will be given to students majoring in Art/Design/Media
Students can take a mix of courses from Paddington and Kensington (main) campus, as long as they are aware of the travel involved
Business:
The following courses are not available to exchange students: Industrial Training courses including MARK2999, MARK3999, MARK4999, FINS3100, FINS3200. MARK6xxx courses, GBAT course
Medicine:
Exchange students can enrol in courses from the School of Medical Science however courses in the Doctor of Medicine program are not open to exchange students.
Science:
Postgraduate psychology courses are not available to exchange students.
Built Environment:
Studio based courses are often limited due to space and students should be flexible with subject choices.
Engineering:
Enrolment in Biomedical Engineering courses is extremely limited; students need to be prepared to select courses from another major
Online courses:
Exchange students are limited to taking one online course only
English. A paid language test can be replaced by a no older than 5 years (at the start of the exchange) diploma from Finnish upper secondary school with a grade of 8 or above in A-language English.
Courses: you can only choose courses from this list.
Undergraduate student can only select undergraduate-level courses (unit codes 1000-3000). In addition students can attend one graduate-level course (unit codes 4000-6000), if the previous studies required to attend the course have been completed.
Graduate student can choose only undergraduate-level courses.
Restrictions:
Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology: only for undergraduate-studies.
Law, Media – number of students is limited. Only for Law and Communication students
Exchange students cannot take production courses in media and communications
Postgraduate Business –courses - number of students is limited
Music studios –studies only students majoring in music.
A limited number of courses are available in veterinary medicine (“only ANSC, VBS or VETS units on 2000 and 3000 levels”).
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies
4 courses per term
4 courses = 24 Sydney credits (each course 6 credits) = about 30 UH credits
Credit conversion scale recommended by UH's International Exchange Services
1 University of Sydney undergraduate credit = 1,25 ECTS
1 University of Sydney postgraduate credit = 1,5 ECTS
Costs & Fees
Sydney's estimate on costs. As an Exchange student you don't pay tuition (Study abroad students do).
A single student living away from home will require at least $1,754 per month for accommodation, food, utilities and entertainment.
Duration of Exchange
Term or academic year
Exchange opportunities available
October 2022 application round: 2 semester places for UH autumn semester 2023 or spring semester 2024.
ECU is suitable for students at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry in the following fields: Biological Science, Conservation & Wildlife Biology, Environmental Management, Sustainability Business, Marketing, Project Management, Nutrition and Dietetics ja Social Sciences.
The exchange student must be at least a 3rd-year student at the start of the exchange.
Semester 1 (February to June) Semester 2 (July to November)
Exchange opportunities available
February 2023 supplementary application round: 1 semester place for UH spring semester 2024.
New Zealand
Prospective exchange students are expected to have a grade average (all studies) of 3,8 or higher to be accepted to a university in New Zealand. Individual target universities may also require a higher grade average. See the information on each target university.
Certain fields are not available to exchange students at some target universities. Exchange students cannot usually study clinical medicine in New Zealand. In addition, other fields (e.g., law, media studies and psychology) may have at least partial restrictions. See the information on each target university.
Number of courses to be completed in New Zealand: 3–4 courses per term. The course workload is extensive.
In New Zealand on transcript are also listed the rejected courses and drop-out courses.
The academic year begins in February and ends in November or December. Some universities use the trimester system. We do not recommend applying for a trimester that overlaps with both UH autumn and spring (e.g. October-February).
Exchange students to destinations in New Zealand agree to purchase New Zealand health insurance for the entire duration of their stay.
Students must pay their accommodation and living expenses as well as travel, insurance and visa costs. Students must also pay various administrative fees which vary according to university.
English. Either a language proficiency certificate issued by a Language Center English teacher for B2, preferably C1-level English OR a paid TOEFL/IELTS-test is required.
Courses available to exchange students
Mainly for Bachelor-level studies (undergraduate courses). Exceptionally students may be able to take graduate-level courses
In most faculties, the undergraduate (Bachelor) degree is a 3 year degree. This means that 300 level courses are the most advanced undergraduate courses in these areas. 400 level courses in these disciplines are graduate courses.
Note, however, that some professional degrees such as Forestry or Social Work and are 4 year degrees and 400 level courses in these areas are therefore classed as undergraduate courses. Students may be permitted to take 400 level courses in these disciplines if they have the necessary pre-requisites and the approval of the relevant department.
University of Helsinki minimum requirement for exchange studies (in local credits)
4 courses per semester
4 courses = 60 Canterbury points = ca. 30 ECTS