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Exchange and Study Abroad Program

• Who can participate?
• Selection criteria
• How to apply
• Discussion with the School of Commerce
• How does credit transfer?
• Approved Universities
• Profiles of past exchange/study abroad students

The School of Commerce is pleased to encourage students to spend one semester studying at an overseas institution. 

Who can participate?

Whilst studying abroad is a formally specified option for students doing the International Business pathway, students undertaking other pathways are not precluded from this opportunity to enhance their degree. 

Students must have completed at least one year of their Commerce or Finance degree. The ideal time to study overseas is in the second semester of second year or the first semester of third year.

Selection criteria

Selection for the exchange program is made on the basis of academic merit and an evaluation of the student's reasons for wanting to participate in the exchange program. Academically, students need to have achieved at least a credit average. Applicants will need to include academic references and a short essay with their application, and to have consulted their Faculty/School about their proposed course of study overseas. Interviews will be conducted.

Once a student has been selected by the University of Adelaide for an exchange program, their application is forwarded to the overseas institution for final acceptance.  Final approval for admission is at the discretion of the host institution.

How to apply

Students must first apply to the International Office and if approved students must discuss their study plan with the Commerce Study Abroad / Exchange Coordinator, Rowan Mitchell. Application forms are available from the Student Centre, Study Abroad web site (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/study_abroad/) or can be downloaded here:

• Application form (pdf 287kB) 
• Application form  (doc 324kB)

Discussion with School of Commerce

Before making an appointment to see Rowan students must:

• have been approved by the International Office as being eligible for study abroad
• started researching the courses they wish to undertake overseas
• review information from other students

During the first appointment, the Study Abroad Coordinator will review student's study plans, determine which courses need to be completed overseas and start to review the student's proposed courses. 

For the review process students must provide a detailed course outlines that specify

• weekly contact hours
• duration of course
• assessment
• textbook(s)
• topics covered
• level of course
• and the units allotted

This information is particularly important for students looking to study an equivalent Commerce course overseas.  Approval should be sought for more courses than required to give greater flexibility when enrolling at the overseas institution.

How does credit transfer?

Before leaving Australia students will be provided with a letter stating the agreed credit arrangement. If students vary their enrolment from these agreed courses they must contact Rowan immediately.  The onus is on students to contact Rowan and supply new course outlines for review if needed.   Having extra courses approved may prove advantageous in confirming a new credit arrangement.

Approved Universities

These are some of the overseas Universities that the School of Commerce has approved.

Canada
University of Guelph, Ontario
McMaster University

USA
Indiana University
Washington State University
Purdue University, Indiana

Denmark
University of Copenhagen

France
University of Avignon

Germany
University of Mannheim

Sweden
University of Lund
University of Uppsala

The Netherlands
The Hague University

UK
University of East Anglia
University of Leeds

Japan
Hiroshima Shudo University
Kansai University, Osaka
Okayama University
Waseda University

Korea
Korea University

Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang

PRC
SAR University of Hong Kong

Singapore
National University of Singapore
Singapore Management University

Thailand
Thammasat University, Bangkok

New Zealand
University of Canterbury

Further information

www.adelaide.edu.au/student/study_abroad/