Cross-institution Program

Cross-institution Program

Overview

Cross-institutional study is for students currently admitted to an undergraduate or postgraduate award at an Australian higher education provider, and who wish to undertake nominated Macquarie units which will count towards that particular award at their home institution within Australia.

Applicants will be permitted to enrol in a unit or units of study provided that:

  • the relevant unit convenor considers the applicant to have fulfilled any prerequisites and
  • accommodation and facilities are available

If you are a current Macquarie University student wishing to study units at another Australian higher education provider, please read information on concurrent study

Application Dates

Applications for Session 3 2021 will open mid-September and close 19 November 2021.
Currently, accepting only Session 3 2021 applications.

Session 1 2022 applications: open mid December 2021(tentative)

***Please note that applications can only be made for the upcoming teaching session.

Am I eligible for cross institution study?

To be eligible for cross-institution study:

  • you must remain admitted at your home institution within Australia whilst enrolled at Macquarie
  • you must be a domestic student (ie. an Australian citizen or permanent resident)
  • students who are suspended from their home institution will not be eligible for Cross-institution until they are reinstated
  • the unit/s that you wish to enrol in must count for credit towards your award at your home institution

Undergraduate students are welcome to apply and be considered for undergraduate units of study.

Postgraduate students are welcome to apply and be considered for postgraduate units of study.

Postgraduate Research students (Research Training Program) are not eligible for cross institution coursework studies.

International students are NOT eligible for cross-institution study.

If you are an international student at another higher education provider, and are interested in enrolling in Macquarie units, you should consider non-award studies.

Fee Liability

Undergraduate students

Undergraduate students who are commonwealth-supported at their home institutions:
will be allocated commonwealth-supported places in Macquarie's undergraduate cross-institution program.
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident (humanitarian), as a commonwealth-supported student, you will be eligible for HECS-HELP.

Undergraduate students who are domestic fee-paying at their home institutions:
will be allocated domestic fee-paying places in Macquarie's undergraduate cross-institution program.
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident (humanitarian), you will be eligible for FEE-HELP, providing you have not exceeded your FEE-HELP limit.

Please note that student contribution amounts (for commonwealth-supported students) and tuition fees (for domestic fee-paying students) may vary from those charged by your home institution.
For further information, please refer to the relevant link below:

Postgraduate students

Postgraduate students will be allocated domestic fee-paying places in Macquarie's postgraduate cross-institution program by default.
There are no Commonwealth-supported places available for postgraduate cross-institution students. If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident (humanitarian), you will be eligible for FEE-HELP, providing you have not exceeded your FEE-HELP limit.Please refer to the relevant link below:

Determining your units of study

Details of units, including prerequisites, may be found in the Macquarie University Handbook.

Please check important information on unit(s) you are interested in studying in the
Macquarie University Handbook
  • Study Period: if units are scheduled for Session 1, 2 or 3*  (*students are permitted to undertake a maximum of two units in Session 3)
  • Study Mode: if units are offered on-campus / distance
  • Prerequisites: You will need to demonstrate that you meet the prerequisites
  • Restricted Units:
    • PACE and MUIC units, internships, placements, clinics, research thesis, overseas electives, overseas exchange and in-country units are not available for cross institution studies
  • if units have the alphabet "X" in the course code* ( Please see information below on Open Universities Australia)

Studying Macquarie University units through Open Universities Australia cross institutional studies:

  • Macquarie University units that are offered through Open Universities Australia (OUA) cross institutional studies - are listed in the Macquarie Handbook with  the alphabet "X" in  the course code for instance :- "PSYX" or "AHIX":
  • If the Macquarie University units (with  the alphabet "X" in  the course code)
    are offered through OUA cross institutional studies, please apply through www.open.edu.au
    If you have not met the prerequisites for the unit, please apply for an OUA Prerequisite Waiver: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/enrolling/plan-your-enrolment/unit-waivers

Cross institution applications for  Session 1 2022 will open in mid December 2021

Undergraduate 2022 Cross-Institutional Unit lists:

Session One Units

Session Two Units

Session Three units

Postgraduate 2022 Cross-Institutional Unit lists:

Session One Units

Session Two Units

Session Three Units

Required form to complete and submit with your application

Please fill out all required information on the Macquarie University Institution form

The fully completed Macquarie University Institution form will need to be submitted with the application to evidence that:

  • your Cross-institution studies have been approved by your Home University, and
  • approved unit/s will be counted towards your Home University degree.

    All information on the Macquarie University Institution Form to be completed and signed
    by an Authorising Officer at your Home University

    Important note:  
    Processing of your application will begin when:
    a fully completed Macquarie University Institution Form
    and
    all requested documents are provided with your application

Required Supporting Documents to have ready

Please be advised that incomplete applications will automatically be deemed unsuccessful.

Gather ALL required documents ( a to e ) as listed below:

Document ( pdf format)Details
a) Most recent Academic Transcript that covers the current semester

Transcript must clearly show:

  • the name of your home university institution
  • your student number and your name
  • the result for each unit/subject.
  • the names of each unit or subject you have undertaken
  • the semester in which the study was undertaken
b) Unit Outlines from relevant Previously Completed Units at your Home University

If you are applying for a Macquarie University unit that has prerequisites:

please provide unit outlines from relevant units you have Completed at your Home University to demonstrate that you have met the prerequisites for the Macquarie units of study in which you intend to enrol.

For example: If you wish to take a second year French unit at Macquarie University, you will need to demonstrate you have completed the equivalent of first year French at your home university.

Please see the Macquarie University Handbook for specific prerequisite information about each unit.

c) Evidence of Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency:

ONE of the following documents must be provided:

  • A current passport OR
  • An Australian citizenship certificate OR
  • Current and Valid Visa Grant Notification
d) Proof of name change:

If your name has changed, you will need to provide documents demonstrating proof of name change.

  • marriage certificate OR
  • divorce order OR
  • deed poll
e) Evidence of your current fee liability status at your home university:

Your fee liability status indicates if you are a Commonwealth Supported OR Domestic Full-Fee student.

At least ONE of the following documents must be provided:

  • A Macquarie University  Institution Form, completed by you and an authorising officer at your home university
    OR
  • a statement of fees or invoice from your home University’s student record’s system.
    This statement should clearly state your name, fee liability status and
    the name of your degree in which you are enrolled

Apply for cross institutional study Session 3 2021 at Macquarie University

Please check the Macquarie Handbook to choose your units and study session before you submit your application.
Note:
PACE units, internships, placements, clinics, research thesis and
most overseas electives, overseas exchange and in-country units
are not available for non-award studies.

Please apply through one link only ( Use link in number 1 OR 2)

1)Submit your application for Session 3 2021 only with a) &  b)
a) fully completed Macquarie University Institution form
and   b) all required supporting documents
using this online Cross-institutional application

OR

2) If the unit code contains alphabet "X" in  the course code e.g :-  "PSYX" or "AHIX"
you will need to submit the application through Open Universities Australia
Please apply only through www.open.edu.au

After you have submitted your application

Macquarie University will assess all submitted Cross-institutional applications that have all the required documents attached.

The outcome of your Cross Institutional application will be emailed to your nominated email address in 2 to 3 weeks.

Please be sure to check your nominated email regularly for our correspondence.

Should you receive a a successful outcome, log in to your student account to accept your offer and subsequently enrol in unit(s).

Should you have any enquiries regarding your application, please email nonaward@mq.edu.au.

Offers and Enrolment

Offers of cross-institutional enrolment are made shortly before commencement of session.

You will need to accept your offer before you can enrol in the unit(s) using your student account.

After acceptance of your offer, you will need to self-enrol in the units for which approval has been granted. It is the responsibility of students to finalise lecture/tutorial and /or practical sessions online via their eStudent account.

Withdrawing From Units

Withdrawal from any or all units is your responsibility. You can do this via your eStudent account.

The deadline for withdrawal without incurring academic or financial penalty is the census date. If you withdraw from units of study up to four weeks after the relevant census date you will incur financial penalty but you will be granted a W (withdrawal without academic penalty) grade for the unit(s). If you are wanting to withdraw due to serious and unavoidable disruption (ie. apply for special consideration) see our information on Withdrawing from units.

Note that the census date at Macquarie University may be different from the census date at your Home Institution.

Application Enquiries

Future Students is your first point of contact for all enquiries about your life at Macquarie.

You can visit us, call us or submit an enquiry online.

Online

Ask us a question or nonaward@mq.edu.au

Phone

Call us on: +61 2 9850 6767

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm

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