Pre-Departure
Pre-Departure Guide
Ensure you read the pre-departure guide thoroughly, as it contains important information for the preparation of your exchange.
Pre-Departure Information Sessions
Once accepted for the exchange program, students are required to attend a pre-departure sessions that will be held by Adelaide Abroad. This is your opportunity to ask detailed questions of Adelaide Abroad staff, meet other students going on exchange, and gain a clearer understanding of what you need to do to be fully prepared for you exchange.
Sessions are usually held approximately one month before the end of each semester
Pre-Departure Checklist
Before you leave
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after your return date
- Student visa (if necessary)
- Flight booking
- Travel & health insurance
- Immunisations (if necessary)
- Finances: local currency/travellers cheques/credit card
- International Driver’s Licence (optional)
- ISIC card (optional)
- Register at smartraveller.gov.au
- Get your study plan approval from your faculty
- Get your Centrelink/Youth Allowance, OS-HELP, or Visa persmission letters from Adelaide Abroad. To request, fill in and send out the Letter Request Form
- Enrol on Access Adelaide under “Exchange XXXX” for your school/faculty and number of units you will be taking
- Arrangements for payment of HECS (if necessary) or International tuition fees
- Bring in OS-HELP forms (if applicable)
- Join the Adelaide Abroad Facebook Group
- Take contact details for your host university with you
- Return all necessary forms to your host university (eg arrival, accommodation, insurance forms etc)
- Let Adelaide Abroad know of your address while on exchange
- Should there be any changes to your enrolment whilst on exchange, contact your faculty at the University of Adelaide immediately.

