Throughout your global experience journey, you are likely to encounter new terminology that is specific to your semester exchange or short-term experience. Below is a full glossary of terms you may come across and their corresponding definitions.
An application for credit form is a document which is part of the short-term global experience application. This document is required for all students seeking credit for their short-term experience and will list the course/s you intend to study at your host organisation and the UQ courses / credit you believe they apply to.
A concurrent diploma is a diploma-level qualification (AQF 5) that you can study alongside your bachelor's program.
A course profile gives you the key information about a course. It outlines the course aims and learning objectives, required textbooks, assessment criteria and due dates, and other important information.
Course profiles required within a global experience’s application are those from the host program.
The credit equivalent is relevant for short-term global experiences. This is the number of credits/units that each course is worth according to the host program and how many UQ units the course is worth upon successful completion. The credit equivalent for each experience is listed under the ‘credit equivalent’ section of each host program page.
This search tool can help you determine your eligibility for credit by looking at the precedents established for courses (course previously approved) and programs previously assessed for credit by UQ.
Be aware that precedents are only valid for three years, so some courses may need re-assessment.
You should also double check with the host course catalogue that those precedent courses are still being taught in the semester you are planning your exchange for.
The full-time study load at UQ is 8 units.
While 6 units can also be considered full time at UQ, for semester-exchange 6 units is considered a reduced study load.
The full-time study load equivalent at each host is listed under the academic matters tab of each host university page.
A host organisation is an organisation at which you undertake your global experience. For semester exchanges, the host organisation will be the host university. For short-term global experiences, the host organisation could be another host university or a third-party organisation providing the opportunity.
A progression check is a way to ensure you are progressing through your UQ program correctly, and to see what courses and requirements you have remaining.
Some faculties have a progression check document (BEL Faculty) or online form (HASS Faculty), while other faculties encourage you to refer to your program rules and course lists for a self-progression check.
Tuitions fees are those costs associated with the instruction/teaching of a course.
Costs not included in tuition fees often include administration fee, technology fee, amenities fee, field trips, lab fees, activities fee, health service, athletics admission, recreation, transport fee, international student service fee, accommodation fees, etc.
A visa, or travel visa, is a conditional authorization granted by a country to any foreigner, allowing them to enter or remain within that country. Visa requirements will vary based on your host location, duration of program and your citizenship. You may also need a visa for any country that you are transiting through to your final destination, even if you do not intend to leave the airport. You will need to research visa requirements for your preferred program before applying.
Contact the Internships and Global Experiences Team between 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday on iget@uq.edu.au