Costs and funding for short-term experiences
Participating in a short-term global experience can be expensive, particularly if you choose to participate as a not-for-credit student.
Depending on the length of your program, we estimate it will cost $5,000-14,000 AUD to cover host experience fees, flights, visas, insurance, travel and living expenses.
It is important to draft a budget to ensure you can afford to participate.
UQ funding
When you submit your short-term global experience application to the Internships and Global Experiences Team (IGET) you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience.
Funding should not be a factor when developing your budget and should only be considered supplementary financial support if awarded.
Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
New Colombo Plan Mobility Funding
The New Colombo Plan Mobility Funding, provided by the Australian Government, subsidises the cost of participating in for-credit short-term experiences within the Indo-Pacific region.
When you submit your application to the Global Experiences team, you are automatically considered for this grant, if you meet the NCP Eligibility Criteria.
Applicants will need to submit supporting documentation (host acceptance, bank details) by the deadline indicated on the relevant program information page.
- ACICIS Indonesian Language Short Course*
- ACICIS Public Health Study Tour*
- University of Queensland Intensive French in New Caledonia*
* NCP Mobility Grants are offered through the experience provider, not UQ's Global Experiences Team.
Experience-specific scholarships
Many experiences offer early-bird discounts or partner university discounts outlined on the experience pages.
Some experiences may offer special scholarships or funding for UQ students. Information regarding program-specific funding can be found below:
Winter 2024 Experience-specific Scholarships
Short-Term Winter 2025 Experiences with potential Scholarships or discounts include:
- CIS Australia July in Barcelona
- CIS Australia July in Florence
- CIS Australia July in Los Angeles
- CIS Australia July in Tokyo
- Harvard Summer School: In Person
- Humboldt University International Summer School
- IFSA Summer in Buenos Aires
- IFSA Summer in Prague
- London School of Economics Summer School
- Queen Mary University of London Summer School
- University of Amsterdam Summer School
- University of Leeds International Summer School
- University of Zurich International Summer School
- Yonsei University International Summer School
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Scholarships and Grants
The following scholarships and grants are available through the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Please click on the links below to learn more about each scholarship or grant's eligibility criteria and separate application details.
| Scholarship or Grant | Destination | Value |
Brisbane Homestay Komazawa Bursary Enables undergraduate students studying Japanese to participate in exchange programs in Japan. Read the Brisbane Homestay Komazawa Bursary page for full details including the eligibility criteria. | Japan | $4,900 |
Akers Family History Travel Grant Supports students studying history to travel with a preference given for fieldwork, research projects and experiences that endeavour to understand Australia’s place and position in the Asia Pacific Region and students with financial hardship. Read the Akers Family History Travel Grant page for full details including the eligibility criteria. | Any location | $1,500 |
Betty Fletcher Memorial Travelling Scholarship Supports students in Classics and Ancient History to travel for academic purposes in Greece, Italy, Asia Minor or any other place that was part of the civilisation of Rome or Ancient Greece. Read the Betty Fletcher Memorial Travelling Scholarship page for full details including the eligibility criteria. | Greece, Italy, Asia Minor (Turkey) or any other place that was part of the civilisation of Rome or Ancient Greece. | $5,500 |
HASS Globetrotters Grant Supports HASS students to participate in unique international travel opportunities that enhance their employability. Read the HASS Globetrotters Grant page for full details including the eligibility criteria. | Any location | $1,000 |
OS-HELP Loan
You may be eligible for an OS-HELP Loan if your program is for-credit and you meet the OS-HELP loan criteria. OS-HELP Loan applications must be submitted by the appropriate deadline.
Centrelink
If you receive assistance from Centrelink and are completing your overseas short-term experience for-credit, you can arrange to continue to receive these payments while you are overseas.
Centrelink requires the following information in writing from UQ:
- your study load while overseas
- the duration of your overseas study, including specific dates
- confirmation that your overseas study will count towards your UQ degree program
You can request a UQ Global Experience Confirmation Letter from the Internships and Global Experiences Team once you have been officially accepted by your host university.
Please contact Centrelink for more details concerning your eligibility and payments, including if your short-term global experience is not-for-credit.
Tuition and program fees
Study abroad tuition fees
If the short-term global experience you are interested in is a 'Study Abroad' mode, you will pay tuition fees directly to the host.
Exchange tuition fees
If the short-term global experience mode is Exchange you will be enrolled in 2-4 units of UQ EXCH codes based on our approved experience, and therefore, will pay tuition fees directly to UQ instead of the host. You will pay all other associated program and administration fees directly to the host. Refer to Enrolment at UQ to understand how your exchange enrolments work and the codes you will be enrolled in.
International students: Please refer to the International Student Fees Schedule for the exchange tuition fees.
Domestic Commonwealth Supported Students: The Student Contribution Amount for each course will be based on the semester of enrolment, and your cohort. See the Unit of study schedule page on my UQ for details, including the student contribution amount for EXCH courses.
Domestic full fee-paying students: The fees payable for each course will depend on the semester of enrolment and program level (UG or PG). Refer to the relevant fees schedule for exchange tuition costs.
Administrative/program fees
You are responsible for paying any fees related to the delivery and administration of the short-term global experience.
It is important you confirm with the host university what is included/excluded in these fees.
The host university will have deadlines relating to the payment of these fees and it is your responsibility to make the payments, in full, by the appropriate deadline.
Travel costs
Flights
You are responsible for researching, booking, and paying for any flights and/or travel associated with the short-term global experience.
Students are advised not to book non-refundable travel until they receive acceptance from the host university and confirmation of their visa.
Visa
You are responsible for researching, applying for, and paying any associated fees required to obtain an appropriate visa for the duration of your short-term global experience.
Students are advised not to book non-refundable travel until they receive acceptance from the host university and confirmation of their visa.
Insurance
You may have to obtain specific insurance to meet the visa and/or host university requirements for participation in a short-term global experience.
Approved short-term program participants are covered by UQ’s Corporate Travel Insurance. Read the UQ Travel Insurance Policy to identify if you will need to purchase additional insurance.
Accommodation fees
You are responsible for organising and paying for your accommodation.
Host universities will often provide accommodation options at a set fee or even include accommodation in the cost of the program.
Accommodation options can be found on each short-term global experience page.