Student Exchange Fact Sheet 2025
The University of New England (UNE) welcomes exchange students from its partners each year for either
one or two academic trimesters of study at the Armidale campus located on the Northern Tablelands innorthern New South Wales. Although UNE has other campus locations, exchange is only available at theArmidale campus. While UNE has three trimesters, exchange students may only commence in either
Trimester 1 (February) or Trimester 2 (June).
General information
AddressUNE International
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
Australia
Contact information Phone: + 61 2 6773 2454
Email: studyabroad@une.edu.au
Websitehttps://www.une.edu.au/study/international/study-options/exchange-foroverseas-students
Partnership
Ingrid Elliston
Development
Director, UNE International
Email: ingrid.elliston@une.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 6773 2454
Exchange andIngrid Elliston
Study Abroad
Director, UNE International(incoming andEmail: ingrid.elliston@une.edu.au
outgoing)
Phone: +61 2 6773 2454

Key 2025 Trimesters Dates
Trimester 1International arrivals

17 February 2025

Pick up service from Armidale Airport orArmidale railway station is available onrequest.

Internationalorientation week

17 - 21 February 2025Mandatory induction days for all international
arrivals. Activities include a thorough induction
to the University, international student fair,
shopping trips and social events.

Teaching commences

24 February 2025

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End of trimester
1 June 2025
assessment/intensive
periodMid Trimester break

18 April - 21 April 2025

Trimester 1 ends

1 June 2025

Trimester 2
International arrivals

16 June 2025

Pick up service from Armidale Airport orArmidale railway station is available onrequest.

Internationalorientation week

17 - 20 June 2025

Mandatory induction days for all international
arrivals. Activities include a thorough inductionto the University, international student fair,shopping trips and social events.

Teaching commences

23 June 2025

End of trimester
28 September 2025
assessment/intensive
periodTrimester 2 ends

28 September 2025

Christmas

25 December 2025

Nominations
Nominations should be sent to studyabroad@une.edu.au and should include the student’s name,email address, and course of study at the home institution.
Nomination Deadline

Student Application Deadline

Trimester 1

15 September 2025

30 September 2025

Trimester 215 March 2025

31 March 2025

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Full-time study
Minimum study load per trimester: 3 UNE units at 6 credit points each
Maximum study load per semester: 4 UNE units at 6 credit point each
Credit system

Credits points represent the relative course value of a unit which is offered by
the University. A standard unit will usually equate to 6 credit points, to bestudied within a single trimester. However, a unit may be assigned a higher
credit point value if it represents a significant assessment load, or must be
studied as a year-long unit (i.e. Honours).
You are able to view the credit point values for each of your units within therelevant UNE Course Handbook entries.

Attendancerequirements

All students, including exchange students, studying in Australia on a student visa
are expected to attend all scheduled classes and activities. Failure to comply
with this could result in the cancellation of the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)which may result in the subsequent cancellation of the student visa
At UNE, individual courses or subjects are called “units”. All nominated students
should search UNE’s Course Handbook to select the units they wish to study atUNE. Students should ensure they select units that are offered in the on campus
mode in the trimester they are coming to study. Students should email their unit
selection to studyabroad@une.edu.auUnit/Subject
selection

Transcripts

Official academic transcripts will be prepared at the end of the student’s final
exchange trimester. UNE will issue digital copies. Student will need to arrange
hard copies themselves.

Academicrequirements
English Language
Requirements

Students should normally be in at least their second year of academic study
when they arrive at UNE to should have at least a C average or equivalent.
All applicants must meet UNE’s minimum English Language Requirements as
specified at https://policies.une.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=281

Application process

Students are able to lodge an application for this course through UNE
International’s ‘Applying’ web page. They will need to submit the following
documents in the application:
1. An official copy of their transcript
2. A copy of their passport photo page
3. Proof of English proficiency
All documents should be submitted as pdfs. Documents should not be posted
to the university.

Visa information

Exchange student will need to apply for student visa to be study on campus atUNE - see the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website forapplication details. Exchange students MUST show evidence of a Student Visa
grant prior to arriving at UNE. Students who enter Australia on a visa otherthan a Student Visa, will not be permitted to enrol.

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Insurance

Exchange students coming to study on-campus, they must have healthinsurance. It's a condition of their student visa that they have Overseas StudentHealth Cover (OSHC) that starts from the date of their arrival in Australia andfinish on the date their visa expires. UNE currently has an agreement with Bupa,
a private health fund, for on-campus international students. In most cases, wewill organise OSHC for the student. However, students can select an approved
OSHC provider themselves and pay the insurance

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