Costs and Funding
Source: https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding Parent: https://employability.uq.edu.au/
We estimate that a semester of exchange will cost between $13,000 and $18,000. This includes airfares, accommodation, insurance, visa and food costs. The exact amount will depend on the cost of living in your host country.
Tuition
As you will remain enrolled in a standard full-time study load at UQ (8 units) while on exchange, you will pay tuition fees at UQ. You do not have to pay tuition fees to your host university. Refer to Enrolment at UQ to understand how your exchange enrolments work and the codes you will be enrolled in.
International students: Please refer to the International Student Fees Schedule for the exchange tuition fees.
Domestic Commonwealth Supported Students: The Student Contribution Amount for each course will be based on the semester of enrolment, and your cohort. See the Unit of study schedule page on my UQ for details. *For student contribution amounts regarding Semester‑based Exchange fees for EXCH courses, see details here.
Domestic full fee-paying students: The fees payable for each course will depend on the semester of enrolment and program level (UG or PG). Refer to the relevant fees schedule for exchange tuition costs.
Funding
If you are accepted into a semester-based exchange by the Global Experiences Team (GE), you are considered* for one of the grants outlined below.
Please note that funding is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Funding should not be a factor when developing your budget and should only be considered supplementary financial support if awarded.
You are not eligible to receive more than one grant or scholarship for the same experience.
* additional documents may be requested
Global Experiences Grants
Global Experiences Grants are awarded to enable as many UQ students as possible to enhance their employability through an GE-supported enrichment experience. Funding will prioritise students from underrepresented groups who have never undertaken an enrichment experience.
All students who have been accepted into a program supported by the Global Experiences team will be automatically considered for a grant.
Grants are based on the availability of funding and will vary depending on duration, learning mode and location of the activity. The below grants are indicative only.
Funding is awarded by a selection committee with the following criteria being taken into consideration:
- Students from underrepresented groups (students who are First Nations, low SES background, from regional and remote areas and students with disabilities)
- Students who have not previously completed any of the following enrichment experiences offered by the Internship and Global Experiences Teams:
- GE Short-Term Study Global Experience
- GE Semester-based Exchange
- Internships (Global, Virtual or Domestic)
- UQ Embassy Internship Program
- Academic merit at the time of application (GPA as it appears on your UQ Studies Report)
- No other grants or scholarships have been awarded either by UQ or external parties for the experience
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
- have been accepted into a semester-based exchange by the Global Experiences Team (GE)
- No grants will be paid to students who have been awarded an exchange or short-term scholarship or grant offered by but not limited to NCP, Westpac, UQ faculties, host institutions and DACKEP.
Global Experiences Grant Values
Please note that funding is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Funding should therefore not be a factor when developing your budget.
The maximum grant amount is AUD$2000 depending on the duration and location of the activity, and the availability of funding.
New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program
The NCP Scholarship Program supports students with up to $100,000 AUD to study at a university in an eligible Indo-Pacific country for at least one semester. You can also take part in language training and internships while overseas.
How to apply:
- You must apply to be considered one of UQ’s nominees.
- Applications open once a year for programs starting the following calendar year; there is one deadline (usually May/June) for students commencing their studies overseas in either semester 1 or 2.
- Additional eligibility criteria apply, so be sure to check the full details before applying.
Learn more on the NCP Scholarship Program page.
New Colombo Plan Mobility and Semester Program
The New Colombo Plan Mobility Semester Program funding, provided by the Australian Government, subsidises the cost of going on exchange to partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
Funding for supported destinations changes every year.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this funding, you must:
- be an Australian citizen. Students cannot receive a grant to undertake a project in a host location in which they currently have dual citizenship or residency rights, or in which they have previously been a citizen or permanent resident
- be studying at an undergraduate level
- be approved to receive academic credit for your overseas experience
- not have exceeded the maximum number of NCP Grants allowed.
Funding:
Grants will be available for students going on exchange to:
- China
- India
- Indonesia through ACICIS
- Japan
- Singapore
Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program Grants
The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program supports Australian universities to offer mobility opportunities for university students between Australia and identified Asian countries. It is a joint funding initiative of the Commonwealth and the Cheung Kong Group. The University of Queensland has secured funding through this program and eligible students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the exchange application process.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this funding you must:
- be an Australian citizen or hold Australian Permanent Residency
- be selected for a host university in China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, or Singapore.
- be enrolled at UQ as an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student.
- Be receiving credit for the experience
- not have previously received funding from Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program
Funding selection:
The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program Funding is awarded by a selection committee with the following criteria also being taken into consideration:
- Students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Low Socioeconomic Status Students
- academic merit at the time of application (GPA as it appears on your UQ Studies Report)
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Scholarships and Grants
The following scholarships and grants are available through the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Please click on the links below to learn more about each scholarship or grant's eligibility criteria and separate application details.
| Scholarship or Grant | Destination | Value |
| Hyun Family Korea Scholarship Enables undergraduate students studying Korean who have an interest in journalism, media and/or communications to participate in semester-long exchange programs in South Korea. Read the Hyun Family Korea Scholarship page for full details including the eligibility criteria | South Korea | $5,000 |
| Brisbane Homestay Komazawa Bursary Enables undergraduate students studying Japanese to participate in exchange programs in Japan. Read the Brisbane Homestay Komazawa Bursary page for full details including the eligibility criteria | Japan | $4,900 |
| Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Scholarship Supports undergraduate students studying political science to undertake an exchange program in Taiwan. Note, whilst you must be studying political science in your UQ program, you do not need to take any political science courses during exchange. Read the Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Scholarship page for full details including the eligibility criteria | Taiwan | $5,000 |
| Akers Family History Travel Grant Supports students studying history to travel with a preference given for fieldwork, research projects and experiences that endeavour to understand Australia’s place and position in the Asia Pacific Region and students with financial hardship. Read the Akers Family History Travel Grant page for full details including the eligibility criteria | Any location | $1,500 |
| Betty Fletcher Memorial Travelling Scholarship Supports students in Classics and Ancient History to travel for academic purposes in Greece, Italy, Asia Minor or any other place that was part of the civilisation of Rome or Ancient Greece. Read the Betty Fletcher Memorial Travelling Scholarship page for full details including the eligibility criteria | Greece, Italy, Asia Minor (Turkey) or any other place that was part of the civilisation of Rome or Ancient Greece. | $5,500 |
| Cynthia Burnett Travel Scholarship Supports students of European languages other than English at UQ to improve their language proficiency through an in-country experience. Read the Cynthia Burnett Travel Scholarship page for full details including the eligibility criteria | Universities which predominantly speak a European language other than English | $4,500 |
| HASS Globetrotters Grant Supports HASS students to participate in unique international travel opportunities that enhance their employability. Read the HASS Globetrotters Grant page for full details including the eligibility criteria | Any location | $1,000 |
Host University Funding
Some host universities may offer special scholarships or funding for UQ students. Information regarding program-specific funding can be found in the "Accommodation and Costs" tab of the host university pages.
ASIA
Details regarding the funding opportunities, how to apply and selection process are determined by the host universities below:
- ACICIS, Indonesia
- City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- Fudan University, China
- Keio University, Japan
- Korea University, Korea
- Kyoto University, Japan
- Kyushu University, Japan
- Osaka University, Japan
- Ritsumeikan University, Japan
- Seoul National University, Korea
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
- Showa Women's University, Japan
- Sophia University, Japan
- Sun Yat-sen University, China
- Tsinghua University, China
- University of Nottingham Ningbo, China
- University of Tokyo, Japan
- Waseda University, Japan
- Yonsei University, Korea
EUROPE
Details regarding the funding opportunities, how to apply and selection process are determined by the host universities below:
- Aalto University, Finland
- Bucerius Law School, Germany
- Centrale Supelec, France
- Charles University, Czech Republic
- Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
- Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
- IEP Rennes, France
- Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
- Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
- Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany
- Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, Netherlands
- Sciences Po, France
- Technical University of Munich, Germany
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- University of Freiburg, Germany
- University of Graz, Austria (housing scholarship)
- University of Lausanne
- Universite Lumiere Lyon 2, France
- University of Mannheim - Business School, Germany
- University of Tübingen, Germany
- University of Zurich, Switzerland
- WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany
UNITED KINGDOM
Details regarding the funding opportunities, how to apply and selection process are determined by the host universities below:
- Queen Mary University of London, UK
- University College London, UK
- University of Bath, UK
- University of Birmingham, UK
- University of Bristol, UK
- University of Exeter, UK
- University of Glasgow, UK
- University of Leeds, UK
- University of Manchester, UK
- University of Nottingham, UK
- University of Surrey, UK
- Eligibility criteria
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- Applying for exchange
- Prepare to go on exchange
- While overseas
- Returning to UQ
- Speak to an adviser
- Glossary of Terms
More funding
If you are going on student exchange, you may also be eligible to apply for:
School & Faculty funding