Study Overseas

An international experience as part of your degree?
The Professions Student Support Hub can help you get there.

International study is a valuable addition to any degree and this is especially true for those in the Faculty of the Professions.Graduates can set themselves apart with enhanced cultural awareness and international networks.

In the Faculty, you have the opportunity to undertake a semester- or year-long Exchange or a Short Study Program at a multitude of leading universities world-wide.

The Hub is here to help you. As a Commerce, Finance, Economics or Education student you can receive specialised program advice to plan an international experience that will fit into your study plan.  Pamela Thompson, the Professions UG Hub Mobility Officer, is available to support you in all stages of your overseas study experience.  The Faculty may also provide some financial assistance to study overseas.

Short Study Programs

The Faculty of the Professions supports a number of exciting short study programs with leading overseas universities.  Short study programs are usually around two or three weeks in length and may work towards crediting electives or core courses to your degree.   They are usually held during the summer or winter break so can easily work around your semester studies. 

Faculty of the Professions Study Tours

In 2013 the Professions will be offering the following hosted study tours:

• France, February 2013. This tour has concluded, you can read all about the students' experience on the Professions Study Tour blog.
• France and Belgium, 7 - 26 July, 2013. Applications have now closed.
• Chile, 8 - 26 July 2013. Applications have now closed. If you have any questions, please contact the Undergraduate Hub.
• China, July 2013. Watch this space:
  • The Faculty of the Professions, in cooperation with Central University of Finance and Economics, China and Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia will be offering a Winter School course in July 2013. This study tour offers a wonderful opportunity for students to experience an international education with a focus on finance and economics in China and Indonesia for 3 weeks.
    
    The Faculty is subsidising places for students to undertake this study tour and the tour will be hosted by Dr Nathan Gray. Nathan is a prolific business professional and is the current Chairman at Australia Indonesia Business Council. He is also an adjunct lecturer at the Business School.
    
    Applications will be opened soon. Stay tuned for further information or contact the UG Hub to register your interest.

Short Programs

You should also view the Global Learning Short Study Program page which includes information on the AIM Overseas Short Program (possibilities include studying E-Marketing and Management in Europe or Doing Business in the USA); the Confucius Institute China Study Tour; and the Stuttgart (Germany) Winter School.

You may also find short programs not listed above which interest you ie Summer School courses at UIBE Beijing, Tsinghua University, Aarhus University, Maastricht University and HEC Montreal. Please contact the Hub to discuss these options further.

Exchange

Through the Exchange Program students can study one or two semesters with partner institutions in over 25 countries.  The first step is to attend an Information Session and following this, to read all the information on the website including the exchange partners.

Following this, please make an appointment with Pamela Thompson in Professions UG Hub to discuss your study plan.  Careful planning from as early as the first year of your degree is preferable and if possible you should plan to study electives on your exchange.