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Rooted in the traditions of the west and surrounded by the rugged Rocky Mountains, the University of Wyoming is a nationally recognised research institution with expert faculties, top-ranked academics and world-class facilities. UW athletes are known as Cowboys and wear brown and gold with pride.
The town of Laramie and its surrounds offer cross-country ski trails, snowmobiling and mountain bike trails, fishing, rock climbing, 2.9 million acres of national forest and more. Thanks to this, UW has been recognised as one of the USA’s top outdoor schools.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester | August–December |
View UW's academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
UW has online resources to help get the most out of your exchange:
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Student testimonials
- B. Engineering / Business ManagementSemester 2, 2016
- B. Commerce / Information TechnologySemester 1, 2017
Full-time study load
Postgraduate: 9 credits per semester is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at UW.
Find courses
Search the UW course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Exchange Students are not permitted to enroll in MBAM, MBAX, NURS or PHCY courses.
Enrollment in law courses is strictly limited. Permission must be granted by the College of Law, and if given, enrollment is limited to one class. The remaining credit load should comprise of courses outside the law program.
Additional academic information
Course numbering at the University of Wyoming:
- 1000-2000: Undergraduate lower division courses (first or second year)
- 3000-4000: Undergraduate upper division courses (third or fourth year)
- 5000: Postgraduate courses
UW has online resources to help navigate their academic policies:
Please note that there is a $50 application fee to that will be charged upon arrival. An additional $40 will be charged by the University to all International Students. These fees cannot be waived.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
The University of Wyoming recommends that exchange and study abroad students live on-campus in a residence hall or campus apartment. There is no service available to help students find an off-campus apartment. If you choose to live off-campus, you must explore housing options on your own.
Cost of living
The University of Wyoming provides an outline of the estimated cost of attendance for students studying in Laramie. Keep in mind that exchange students do not pay tuition to their host university.
Additional Mandatory Fees
The University of Wyoming has additional mandatory fees which are outlined on the tuition, fees and books page. The Application Fee and International Student fee are applicable to exchange students, and there fees cannot not be waived.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
International students are automatically enrolled in the University of Wyoming's Student Medical Insurance Plan and will be charged accordingly. Information regarding the plan, including costs and benefits, can be found on the University’s website.
Exchange students may be eligible to waive the Health Insurance Plan if they have additional cover that meets UWyoming's minimum requirements.
Before purchasing an additional policy, students should confirm that the policy meets UWyoming's minimum waiver requirements. Please note that the waiver of the Health Insurance Plan is not guaranteed and subject to approval from UWyoming.
A waiver is not automatic. Do not assume that a waiver will be approved or that you will receive a waiver based on the experience of a friend from UQ who studied at the same institution on exchange.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
UW provides visa and immigration information for exchange students.
Contact the US Embassy and Consulates for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
You must register your travel plans on the International SOS so that you can be contacted and supported in an emergency.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.