Macquarie University

Sydney, Australia

Program Facts

Program Type: Exchange

Credit Type: Transfer Credit

Terms Available: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring

GPA: 2.5

Class Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate

Program Open To: UA Students

Language of Instruction: English

Application Deadline: Academic Year: April 1, Fall: April 1, Calendar Year: October 15, Spring: October 15

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Academics

Macquarie University offers coursework in a wide variety of disciplines. Click here to browse through Macquarie's course catalogue!

Please note that at Macquarie (and most other universities in Australia), degree programs are called "courses". For example, if you're pursuing a B.A. in French Studies, that would be your "course".

Class search instructions:

Click on 'Course' under the search field
Use the filter box at the left-hand side of the catalogue to narrow your results by year (2023)
Search for your major, minor, or field of study using the search field
Click on the result(s) that best matches your field
Select 'Course structure' from the menu at the left of the course page, and expand the different class categories to see the coursework offered within this degree program
- Note that you could find relevant classes housed under several different courses!

Reminder:

SPRING at UArizona = Session 1 at Macquarie
FALL at UArizona = Session 2 at Macquarie

Students must enroll in 40 units per semester.

Scholarships:

Arizona International scholarships:

Arizona International Study Abroad Scholarships
Study Abroad Scholarship Tracker

Departmental scholarships:

Ask your academic advisor about scholarships, awards, and grants offered through your department!
Honors College study abroad scholarships

External scholarships:

Gilman Scholarship (for Pell Grant recipients)
Fund for Education Abroad

Macquarie University is ranked in the top ten universities in Australia, and is home to over 30,000 students and 8,000 international students. The campus is set on 135 acres of parkland located only a 30-minute drive or 45-minute bus ride northwest of Sydney Harbor. The campus is adjacent to a large complex of retail stores, supermarkets, a cinema, and several restaurants. Macquarie is the only Australian University with an on-campus metro station to provide students with frequent metro services from campus to the Sydney city center and its surroundings.

Sydney is the largest city in Australia with a population of approximately four million people. Magnificently situated on one of the finest natural harbors in the world, the City of Sydney offers a spectacular experience for international students.

Housing:

Macquarie Accommodation facilitates both on-campus and off-campus housing opportunities for incoming exchange students.

Regardless of where students choose to live, they are encouraged to take advantage of Macquarie's great student support services. The International Student Services program offers a range of helpful services, including airport pickup, visa advice, social activities and daytrips.

Links of Interest

Click here to review the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Australia's COVID-19 information page.

Macquarie:

Macquarie Exchange application process- your Coordinator will walk you through this!
Resources for international students
2023 Exchange Fact Sheet

Australia:

Subclass 500 student visa application information
- Visa application tips and information from Macquarie
OSHC information for Macquarie
Australian Government- Department of Home Affairs: COVID-19 and the border page

Program Details

Semester Dates

Please check the Macquarie Key Dates for the most accurate program dates.

Semester Cost

$50 Study Abroad Application Fee
Mandatory Geo Blue International Health Insurance at a rate of $3 a day (approximately $360 a semester)
You pay Main Campus UArizona Tuition & Fees to do an exchange and receive all of the financial aid you use on main campus.
To learn more about how financial aid is applied to studying abroad, please see the official OSFA website.
Other estimated costs include but not limited to housing, transportation (air & local), visa, meals, books and supplies, local health insurance, etc.
UArizona Study Abroad scholarships are available based on eligibility

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Study Abroad Students

"As an art student, I wanted to be in a city that was surrounded by art and there is no better place for this than Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance."

Anna Petronella

Santa Reparata International School of Art

Florence, Italy

"Study abroad helped me identify my deepest passions in the field of Latin American Studies – urban development and environmental protection – and develop the application of photography to these subjects."

Bryn Sharp

Arizona in Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar, Chile

"If there's a program that really speaks to you, do it! Traveling abroad gives you a greater sense of your place in the world."

Christy Fierros

Climate Justice

Longo Mai, Costa Rica

"I chose the Research in Munich study abroad program because it had a great balance of traveling throughout Europe and gaining technical knowledge and experience in the engineering field."

Edward Monteverde Jr.

Research in Munich

Munich, Germany

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