Costs and Funding

We estimate that a semester of exchange will cost between $12,000 and $15,000. This includes airfares, accommodation, insurance, visa and food costs. The exact amount will depend on the cost of living in your host country.

You remain liable for tuition fees at UQ as you will remain enrolled in a standard full-time load at UQ (8 units) while overseas. This means that you do not have to pay tuition fees to your host university.

Please note that tuition fee and student contribution rates increase each year. You can use the Fee Schedules to check on the tuition you will be charged while on exchange:

Domestic students: click on Domestic and check the fees for Exchange Studies (EXCH).

International students: Click on International and refer to the relevant fee schedule.

Funding

If you are accepted into a semester-based exchange by the Internships and Global Experiences Team (IGET), you are automatically considered for one of the grants outlined below.

Please note that funding is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Funding should not be a factor when developing your budget and should only be considered supplementary financial support if awarded.

You are not eligible to receive more than one UQ administered funding for the same experience.

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

Internships and Global Experiences Grants are awarded to enable as many UQ students as possible to enhance their employability through an IGET supported semester-based exchange. The purpose of the Grant is to encourage and support the participation of students who have never undertaken an enrichment experience due to a lack of financial means to do so.

Grant amounts will vary depending on the duration and location of the activity, and the availability of funding.

Funding to support students undertaking global experiences is awarded by a selection committee with the following criteria being taken into consideration:

Students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Low Socioeconomic Status Students
Students who have not previously completed any of the following enrichment experiences offered by the Internship and Global Experiences Team:
- IGET Short-Term Study Global Experience
- IGET Semester-based Exchange
- IGET Internships (Global, Virtual or Domestic)
- UQ Embassy Internship Program
academic merit at the time of application (GPA as it appears on your UQ Studies Report)
no other grants or scholarships have been awarded either by UQ or external parties

Eligibility:

Applicants must have been accepted into a semester-based exchange by the Internships and Global Experiences Team (IGET)

Internships and Global Experiences Grant Values

Please note that funding is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Funding should therefore not be a factor when developing your budget.

Grant amounts will vary up to AUD$2000 depending on the duration and location of the activity, and the availability of funding.

New Colombo Plan Mobility Funding

The New Colombo Plan Mobility semester-based funding, provided by the Australian Government, subsidises the cost of going on exchange to partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Funding for supported destinations changes every year.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this funding you must:

be an Australian citizen. Students cannot receive a grant to undertake a mobility project in a host location in which they currently have dual citizenship or residency rights, or in which they have previously been a citizen or permanent resident
be studying at an undergraduate level
not have previously received government funding for the UQ Student Exchange Program

Funding:

Grants will be available for students going on exchange to:

Hong Kong SAR
Indonesia
Indonesia through ACICIS
Japan
Korea
People's Republic of China
Singapore
Taiwan

Guaranteed Funding

Eligible students* are guaranteed a New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grant, provided by the Australian Government, to participate in the selected experiences in Semester 1, 2024 within the Indo-Pacific region. Included countries are Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, People's Republic of China, Singapore, and Taiwan.

* other funding may be available for students not eligible for NCP. See more details on our costs and funding page.

Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program Grants

The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program supports Australian universities to offer mobility opportunities for university students between Australia and identified Asian countries. It is a joint funding initiative of the Commonwealth and the Cheung Kong Group. The University of Queensland has secured funding through this program and eligible students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the exchange application process.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this funding you must:

be an Australian citizen or hold Australian Permanent Residency
be selected for a host university in China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, or Singapore.
be enrolled at UQ as an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student.
Be receiving credit for the experience
not have previously received funding from Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program

Funding selection:

The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program Funding is awarded by a selection committee with the following criteria also being taken into consideration:

Students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Low Socioeconomic Status Students
academic merit at the time of application (GPA as it appears on your UQ Studies Report)

Host University Funding

Some host universities may offer special scholarships or funding for UQ students. Information regarding program-specific funding can be found in the "Accommodation and Costs" tab of the host university pages.

ASIA

Details regarding the funding opportunities, how to apply and selection process are determined by the host universities below:

EUROPE

Details regarding the funding opportunities, how to apply and selection process are determined by the host universities below:

UNITED KINGDOM

Details regarding the funding opportunities, how to apply and selection process are determined by the host universities below:

Costs and Funding

Funding

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

New Colombo Plan Mobility Funding

Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program Grants

Host University Funding

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