Planning your program

Applying for a study abroad or exchange semester at Notre Dame is easy. Simply follow the steps below to start planning your program.

When planning your arrival, you should allow yourself time to settle in before the semester starts.

The semester dates are:

• Semester 1: February to June
• Semester 2: July to November

View our academic calendars and timetables

Applying for an exchange program

• 1. Check eligibility

  Before you apply, it’s important to know whether you’re recognised as a Study Abroad student or Exchange student.

  • Exchange students come to Notre Dame as a nominated student via an established exchange agreement between their home university and Notre Dame and pay their tuition fees to their home university.
  • Study Abroad students pay Notre Dame’s tuition fee for the semester or year they wish to study with us. Unlike Exchange students, Study Abroad students can come either via an established study abroad partner university, directly or via one of our approved agents.
  • Must be in good academic standing.
  • Must have completed at least one year of study prior to your semester abroad at Notre Dame.
  • Meet our English Language Proficiency requirements.

  If you are unsure which student you are, we recommend you speak with your home university’s International or Study Abroad Office.

• 2. Plan your study program

  Unless otherwise specified, courses (subjects/modules/units) are worth 25 points each. To be considered a full-time student at Notre Dame and meet your Australian Government student visa conditions, you must enrol in 75 to 100 points (3 or 4 courses).

  You can take advantage of the flexible study options to maximise your semester in Australia. To start exploring your course options, visit our Study Abroad Course Listing.

  Semester dates are as follows:

  • Semester 1: February to June
  • Semester 2: July to November

  Course availability

  Please note that courses are subject to change or unavailability without notice. Some courses are subject to student enrolment numbers, and others are capped. Therefore, enrolment is not guaranteed.

  Sydney Campus

  The Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Law, Philosophy & Theology are located at our Broadway campus. The School of Nursing is located on our Darlinghurst campus. We encourage students to choose courses from one site only.

  Perth Campus

  All Schools are located on our Fremantle campus.

  When selecting courses, there are a few things to remember:

  Except for programs in Education, Law, Physiotherapy and double degrees, all undergraduate programs at The University are three years in duration. The courses within the program generally follow the below pattern.

  • Level 100 (or 1000) are first-year courses
  • Level 200 (or 2000) are second-year courses
  • Level 300 (or 3000) are third-year courses
  • Level 400 (or 4000) are fourth-year courses

• 3. Application deadlines and fees

  Semester 1 study (February to June):

  • Nomination due from a partner university: 15 November of the previous year
  • Application due date: 30 November of the previous year

  Semester 2 (July to November):

  • Nomination due from a partner university: 15 April of the same year
  • Application due date: 1 May of the same year

  The Study Abroad fee covers tuition fees and one academic transcript on completion of your studies at Notre Dame.

  The fees are:

  • 4 courses (100 UNDA credit points) AU$8,800
  • 5 courses (125 UNDA credit points) AU$11,000

• 4. Submit your application

  If you are applying as either a Study Abroad or Exchange student from one of our partner institutions, you can apply through your institution’s International or Study Abroad Office.

  If you are applying directly, you can apply by completing the following application form and emailing it to studyabroad@nd.edu.au

  The following documents need to be submitted as part of your Study Abroad or Exchange application:

  • Certified copies of your Academic Transcript
  • Personal Statement of 300 words
  • Copy of your passport’s information page
  • Certified proof of English Language proficiency (if required)

• 5. Application assessment and offer

  Once your application has been lodged and received by our office, it will be assessed against our eligibility criteria.

  If your application is successful, we’ll email you an Offer Letter. Your Offer Letter will outline information such as your start date, tuition fees and other costs, terms and conditions, policies etc.

• 6. Accept your offer

  Your Offer Letter will include detailed instructions on how to accept it including payment of tuition fees (if applicable) and your Overseas Student Health Care (OSHC). Citizens of Sweden, Norway or Belgium may not be required to pay OSHC, please visit Private Health or the Department of Home Affairs website for more information.

• 7. Apply for your visa

  If you are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or temporary permanent resident, you will need to obtain a student visa before entering Australia.

  Once the University has received your Acceptance Form and any due payments we will issue a receipt and electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE).

  Once you receive your eCoE, you can now apply online for your student visa at the Department of Home Affairs website.

• 8. Prepare for your travels

  Moving to a different country to study can be a bit overwhelming. To help you prepare, you can download our pre-departure guide, which will also be sent out with your Offer Letter.

• 9. Scholarships

  Notre Dame offers the Gerald Frank Brown Scholarship, which aims to support students from the UK and Europe to study in Western Australia. View the Scholarship and application form for further information.

Credit points and grading system

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s GPA and grading rubric can be found within the University’s General Regulations.

We recommend the following credit conversion as a guide, however, your home university has the right to determine and translate credits as they deem appropriate.

Please note: to meet Australian Government student visa conditions, study abroad students must undertake a minimum of 75 ND credit points to be considered a full-time student.