This program will no longer be available after the Spring 2024 semester.

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!
• For more in-depth information on specific classes offered at Macquarie, see their Unit Guide. The guide is updated up to two weeks before the beginning of the term, but students can refer to previous years' guides for info in the meantime. 

Please note that the classes listed here are not open to incoming study abroad students.

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

Location: Sydney, Australia

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. 

Good To Know

LGBTQ+ Equality Index rating: Australia rates 78/100 (with 100 being the most equal) on Equaldex’s LGBTQ+ Equality Index.

Global Peace Index rating: Australia ranks 22/163 in the Global Peace Index. The lower the score, the more peaceful the country.

Language Spoken: English 79%, native and other languages 

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.

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

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

Fall Budget

Spring Budget