Exchange

Academic requirements

To be eligible for the program you must:

• have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 60. If you are a Law student, the requirement is a WAM of 65.
• be accepted by your home university to participate in the exchange program. We advise that you speak to your home university exchange advisor to confirm your eligibility
• meet Macquarie University English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent). Please note that  TOEFL iBT will no longer be offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes until further notice. Please check the English language visa requirements stipulated by the Department of Home Affairs.

As an Exchange student, you will have the opportunity to build your own study program from a wide range of units offered at Macquarie University. For the full list of unit information and availability, please refer to the handbook and unit guide.

When choosing a unit to study you should consider the following:

• As a student visa holder, you are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 3-4 units (30-40 credit points), with 75% of the credit points completed in the internal (face-to-face) delivery mode.
  • See more information about our credit points, grading system and unit levels.
• If you are looking to apply for credit to another institution, you must confirm this with your institution’s academic advisor.
• You must have met the academic prerequisites of each unit.
• Ensure the unit is offered in the intended session (semester) of study
• You must select units appropriate for your level of study:
  • undergraduate unit levels: 1000 level (1st year), 2000 level (2nd year), 3000 level (3rd year), 4000 level (4th year)
  • postgraduate unit levels: 8000 level, 9000 level.
• You must not study a restricted unit. This includes all units taught at the Macquarie City campus.

While on exchange at Macquarie University, you will also have the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership Certificate . This program is extra-curricular and at no additional cost; It is the best way to broaden your knowledge from an Australian perspective!

If you meet the program entry requirements, your home institution is required to nominate you to participate in the program.

After your home university has nominated you for an exchange program with us, you will be able to apply direct to Macquarie University – view the steps you need to take.

Make sure to go through the following material for information on our Exchange program and life at Macquarie:

• 2024 Exchange Fact Sheet
• Study Abroad and Exchange International Student Guide
• Pre-Departure and Arrival Welcome Pack S1 2024
• Prerequisite Waiver Process Video Tutorial
• 2024 Restricted Unit List

Session 1 2024 Pre-Departure Webinar

We held webinars on the 16th and 18th of January for our S1 2024 Exchange and Study Abroad students. Here, we provided important information on what to do before and as soon as you arrive in Sydney, on life at Macquarie, on the enrolment process, and on upcoming events.

If you were not able to attend, make sure to watch the video below. You need to register first to receive the link to the recording.

Session 2 2023 Pre-Departure Webinar

To come to Australia as an exchange student, you will need to apply for and obtain a Subclass 500 Student visa.

For information on this visa type, eligibility, visa conditions, and how to apply, please visit Macquarie's Student Visa Conditions page.

Find out about obtaining a student visa

Visa applicants should refer to the Document Checklist Tool to find out which documents need to be attached to their visa application and acceptable English language tests to satisfy the visa requirements.