Please direct any overseas exchange enquiries to the Global Learning office

Level 4, Hughes Building (adjacent to Hub Central)
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005 AUSTRALIA
Contact

Telephone: +61 8 8313 8220
Facsimile: +61 8 8313 3988

OS-HELP

What is OS-HELP?

Financial assistance for students is available through OS-HELP. This is a loan scheme administered by Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations that allows students to borrow up to $6,051 (2013) per six month study period overseas for a maximum of two study periods. Your OS-HELP is added to your accumulated HELP debt.

Am I eligible?

The primary criteria for eligibility are:

•    must be an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
•    must have successfully completed 1 EFTSL of the program in question before studying overseas (24 University of Adelaide units, which must be shown as passed with results posted before payment will be made)
•    must have 0.5 EFTSL remaining on return from overseas (12 University of Adelaide units - not including those contributing towards a Diploma in Languages)
•    must be receiving status towards an Adelaide degree for full-time studies undertaken overseas

Eligible students may apply for two OS-HELP loans over their lifetime. Each OS-HELP loan covers one six-month study period. Study periods may not overlap. One application must be completed per study period (i.e. two applications must be completed for two loans).

Read full details of the loan scheme

How do I apply?

OS-HELP is not automatically applied to eligible students; you must apply for the loan. OS-HELP forms are available from the Global Learning office.

Fill in the triplicate form and the banking details form. Tip: Your 'commencement date' is the first day you need to be on campus at your host university - including any orientation or other activities. Keep the Student Copy of the triplicate form and return the rest to the Global Learning office.

OS-HELP applications cannot be completed without prior submission of faculty approval (see here).

Payments can be made to students as soon as acceptance to the overseas program, faculty approval, and a complete OS-HELP application have been received by us. Payment takes approximately 1-2 weeks to process. Students will not receive any notification suggesting they have been successful in their application - the funds will simply appear.

Need a letter to verify that you're receiving OS-HELP funding? Go to 'Forms' under 'How to Apply', left.