So you've decided you want to apply for a short-term study experience!
Before you start the application, it is important to review the following information to help you understand how a global study experience can connect to your studies, what your best experience options may be, and how to prepare an application!
2. Prepare your application
When submitting an application, you will be required to submit a range of information and documents. Be sure to have these ready before starting your application:
- UQ studies report (downloaded from mySI-net)
- Any additional application documents (if requested) for your nominated experience (see notes under the “Eligibility and application” section of the experience webpage).
- For-Credit students only:
- Short-term global experience application for credit form
Prior to applying for a short-term experience, you must have successfully completed any course/s listed as prerequisites of the course you want to enrol in for your global experience.
You may be able to search the Credit Precedent Database to find previously assessed courses. The database should be used as a guide only as not all short-term global experiences are listed in the database.
- Host program course profiles: These can be found by following links in the host program websites.
- Undergraduate BEL Faculty Students ONLY: include a completed progression check and ensure that your application for credit form has at least 2 subjects listed.
- Short-term global experience application for credit form
- UQ Program details
- Emergency contact details
Short-Term Study deadlines
Application for Short-term Study in UQ’s Winter break:
Open: 28 November (for Winter of the following year)
Close: 14 April (for Winter of the same year)
Application for Short-term Study in UQ’s Summer break:
Open: 26 July (for Summer of the same year)
Close: 24 September (for Summer of the same year)
OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Before you apply
Global Experiences
Frequently Asked QuestionsSearch UQ FAQs for commonly asked questions. Use search words including 'global experiences', 'exchange', 'short-term' or 'internships'.