Study Abroad Program - How to Apply

Apply

Step 1. Start your application

Before applying for your study abroad program, please check the admission requirements for your country.

Complete the International Application for Admission with all supporting documents:

  • Original or Certified Copy of academic transcripts, with grading system
  • Selected Units (classes) you wish to study at SCU.
  • English language test results (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL)
  • Colour copy of your valid passport

You will also need to include the course code of the study abroad program based on the number of classes you’d like to study.

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Step 2. Assessment

Successful applications receive an International Offer Package (Offer) including:

  • Offer
  • Information for Accepting Your Offer
  • Offer Acceptance Agreement.

Step 3. Review

  1. Review the Offer to make sure all information is correct and submit extra documents if requested. Once conditions are met, send the signed Offer Acceptance Agreement before the Offer Lapse Date.
  2. Pay the ‘fee payable on acceptance’ amount on the Offer once Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) conditions.
  3. Once all documents are received and conditions are met, Southern Cross University will issue an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE) so you can apply for an Australian visa.

Study abroad course codes for application

You can apply for the following study abroad programs based on how many classes you would like to study.

Course Code

Units/Level

SCU Terms

Equivalent to

9209010

2 units / Undergraduate

1 term (Term 3)

0.5 semester

9209103

3 units / Undergraduate

2 terms

1 semester

9209104

4 units / Undergraduate

2 terms

1 semester

9209206

6 units / Undergraduate

3 terms

1.5 semester

9209208

8 units / Undergraduate

4 terms

2 semester

9229103

3 units / Postgraduate

2 terms

1 semester

9229104

4 units / Postgraduate

2 terms

1 semester

Exchange application

Students who have been formally nominated and received a formal Southern Cross acceptance into our Exchange program are to use the Exchange code:

Course code Units/Level

SCU Terms

Equivalent to

9109912 4 unit / Undergraduate (Exchange)

2 terms

1 semester

9109914 8 unit / Undergraduate (Exchange)

4 terms

2 semester

English Language Programs

For applications to the English Language Programs or applications that require an English language package apply here: International Application for Admission Form

Admission requirements

  • Successfully completed a year of study at a Higher Education Institution with GPA of 2.5 out of 4, or 60%, or equivalent; and
  • English language comparable to Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5

For further details on admissions requirements please see the policy guideline Rules Relating to Awards - Rule 2 - Coursework Awards - General Provisions.