Global Experiences

Should the Australian Government increase a destination’s rating to ‘reconsider your need to travel’ once you have departed or are already in-country, UQ will review the risk profile, which could potentially result in the suspension or cancellation of the experience if UQ considers that your safety is at risk.

Any increase in a destination’s rating to ‘do not travel’ will automatically result in the cancellation of the experience.

UQ travel insurance only provides cover for specific types of claims resulting from COVID-19. You will need to personally make allowance for any costs which are not covered - including those arising from COVID-related border closures, lockdowns, or disinclination to travel. Please see the Summary of Cover Claims document for more detailed information or refer to the UQ Insurance Services travel insurance webpage.

Along with all the mandatory requirements of your Student Hub Workflow, you will be required to complete an International Traveller Declaration form in order to receive final travel approval. Refer to the Student Hub Workflow for more details.

UQ’s Internships and Global Experiences Team strongly recommends you do not make any financial commitments (program fees, flights, accommodation, visas, etc.) for your experience until you have received:

• Exchange: Credit approval from UQ and Host Acceptance
• Short-term Study: Credit approval from UQ (or eligibility confirmation if not-for-credit)
• Internships: Initial application deemed eligible

If you decide to make financial commitments before receiving the above, please ensure that your booking is transferrable or refundable.

Should you proceed, you will be required to complete an International Traveller Declaration form in order to receive final travel approval.

Yes. UQ will organise regular check-ins whilst you are overseas to ensure your well-being and provide help and support services as required. You are expected to monitor your UQ email address while overseas and respond to check-in emails in a timely manner.

No. Cancellations will apply to all UQ students and no exemptions will be granted. 

No. Global experiences are unable to be re-instated once cancelled.

If you choose to participate in a global experience independently of UQ, you will be considered a ‘free-mover’ student. This means that you will not be considered a UQ student for the purposes of any experience you choose to undertake.

As a free-mover student, you are not supported by The University of Queensland by any means (including funding, insurance, credit pre-approvals etc.) and are choosing to participate in a global experience without any assistance from UQ. Additionally, as a free-mover, you are not eligible to defer the payment of tuition fees at an international host institution to Australian Government FEE-HELP / HECS, as you will be considered a full fee-paying international student paying fees directly to the host institution.

Upon return from the experience, you may be eligible to apply for credit and will need to consult with your School or Faculty regarding this process. Credit transfer for free-movers is high risk and is not guaranteed. International students returning to study in their home country should be aware that they may not be eligible to receive any credit for their studies, as credit is granted at the discretion of the Faculty.

Review the Prepare to Travel Checklist and your Student Hub Workflow for your next steps.

If you have any further questions, contact the Internships and Global Experiences Team.

All information sessions are promoted on the Careers and Employability Events page.

The Internships and Global Experiences Team will be supporting a number of in-person experiences.  If you have already submitted an application for an virtual experience and wish to change to a in-person experience, please contact the Internships and Global Experiences team. More information is available on the Internships and Short-term Study  websites.