Student exchange programs
Student exchange offers a unique opportunity for a meaningful learning and educational experience abroad. La Trobe University encourages all students to make the world their campus by participating in one or two semesters of exchange as part of their degree program. By participating in an exchange program with a La Trobe University partner institution; host tuition fees are waived as students continue to pay their normal La Trobe University tuition fees. Every student accepted to participate in the La Trobe University exchange program is eligible to receive a La Trobe University Student Mobility Grant, including those undertaking clinical placements and practicums overseas.
The La Trobe Global Lounge
The La Trobe Global Lounge is an information hub for La Trobe's incoming and outgoing exchange students. Students can meet with La Trobe Abroad Advisers, network with other students, and find more information about the many destinations available for exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why go on student exchange?
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Live in and learn about a different country.
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Immerse yourself in another culture and gain a broader understanding of your area of study.
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Make new friends and international contacts.
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Combine travel and study.
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Enhance future job prospects.
Where can I go?
Am I eligible?
Student exchange is available to all La Trobe University degree seeking students including full degree seeking international students. Undergraduate students must have completed the first year of their undergraduate degree course, achieving a 65 per cent average. Postgraduate students who have been enrolled for approximately one year and who have made satisfactory progress with their coursework or research, are eligible for selection. Once selected by La Trobe, applicants must also satisfy the admission requirements of the host university.
Will it take longer to finish my studies?
No, students can receive full credit for their semester or year of exchange pending approval from their Faculty.
Can I study part-time on exchange?
No, you can apply to go on exchange if you are a part-time student at La Trobe, but you must be enrolled full-time for the period of exchange.
How much does it cost?
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Students who have been accepted into the La Trobe University Exchange Program are eligible to receive a La Trobe University Mobility Grant. These amounts may vary from semester to semester. Please visit another part of the website for the most up to date information: www.latrobe.edu.au/international/edabroad/exchange
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Students pay their normal fees (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, or Full Fees) to La Trobe University for the duration of their exchange and receive a fee waiver from the host university. Students are responsible for their own travel and living expenses.
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If students receive Youth Allowance or government scholarship grants they can usually continue to receive these while overseas. Information on living costs in each country is usually available from the host university's website.
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OS-HELP may also be available to Undergraduate Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents. This is a Commonwealth Government loan scheme that provides financial assistance to eligible undergraduate students to undertake some of their course of study overseas. For more information please visit the following website: www.goingtouni.gov.au
Where in the world can you go?
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Argentina |
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella |
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Austria |
BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Apllied Life Sciences
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FHS Kufstein Tirol |
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Brazil |
Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
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Canada |
Carleton University |
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McGill University (Management) |
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University of Calgary |
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University of Guelph |
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University of Windsor
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University of Waterloo
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Chile |
Universidad Diego Portale |
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Universidad Mayor |
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Universidad Gabriela Mistral |
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China |
(See PR China below) |
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Colombia |
Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogota |
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Pontifica Universidad Javeriana |
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Universidad ICESI |
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Corporacion Universitaria Autonoma de Occidente |
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Denmark |
Aalborg University |
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Aarhus University |
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Copenhagen Business School |
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Oresund, Metropolitan University College of Copehangen
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Ecuador |
Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo |
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Finland |
University of Turku |
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France |
Please note: Effective of July 15 2009, all students/visitors to France must apply in person in Sydney for visas. |
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Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Rouen |
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Institut National des Telecommunications, Evry |
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Rennes International School of Business |
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L'Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 |
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Burgundy School of Business |
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Groupe ESSCA Angers |
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Paris Graduate School of Management
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Sup de Co Montpellier
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Germany |
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Mannheim
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Berlin School of Economics
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Fachhochschule Landshut - University of Applied Sciences |
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Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Politik, Hamburg |
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University of Bonn |
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Greece |
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
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The University of Cyprus |
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Hong Kong |
Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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City University of Hong Kong
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Lingnan University
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Hungary |
Groupe ESSCA |
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India |
Delhi University (Postgraduate) |
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Lady Shri Ram College (Women's College) |
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SRM University
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Indonesia |
ACICIS - (Application and administrative fees apply. If you are interested in applying to ACICIS please meet with an adviser prior to completing your LTU application form.) |
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Brawijaya University
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Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (only available to INU scholarship recipients) |
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Universitas Pelita Harapan
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Italy |
Universita Carlo Cattaneo - (Faculty of Law and Management) |
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Udine University |
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Universita Catolica del Sacro Cuore (No avalability for exchange in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2010) |
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Japan |
Akita International University |
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Kansai Gaidai University
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Momoyama Gakuin University (St Andrews University) |
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Hiroshima University (only available to INU scholarship recipients) |
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Kyoto Tachibana University |
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Kumamoto Gakuen University |
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Rikkyo University
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Ritsumeikan University (only available to INU scholarship recipients) |
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Faculty of Law and Management) |
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Saga University** |
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Soka University** |
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** Free accommodation supplied by Soka in Tokyio. For more information please contact the Education Abroad Adviser. |
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Korea |
Hallym University (Special Scholarships available. Please contact La Trobe Abroad for more information) |
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Kyung Hee University
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Sogang University
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Yonsei University |
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Malaysia |
Universiti Putra Malaysia |
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Mexico |
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Students can complete their exchange at one of the following campuses:
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Mexico City
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Guadalajara
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Queretaro
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Monterrey
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Toluca
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Cuernavaca
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Mazatlan
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Universidad de Guadalajara |
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Universidad Iberoamericana |
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Norway |
Norwegian School of Management (BI) |
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University of Oslo |
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Oman |
Nizwa University
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Peru |
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL)
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Philippines |
The Ateneo de Manila University |
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PR China |
East China Normal University |
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Groupe ESSCA Shanghai
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Scotland |
Queen Margaret College, Scotland (Media Studies and Podiatry) |
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Spain |
University of Barcelona |
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Universidad de Santiago de Compostela |
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
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Universidad Juame I
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Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Humanities and Social Sciences students only) |
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Sri Lanka |
University of Colombo |
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Sweden |
University of Gothenburg
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Jonkoping International Business School |
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Kalmar University |
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Linkoping University |
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Malmo University |
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Orebro University |
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Stockholm University |
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Umea University |
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University College of Health, Jonkoping |
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University of Lund (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy) |
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Thailand |
Mahidol University |
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Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok |
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Taiwan |
National Chung Hsing University |
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National Sun Yat-Sen University |
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National Tsing Hua University
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The Netherlands |
Hanze University |
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Tilburg University |
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Turkey |
TC Istanbul Kultur University
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Sabanci University
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United Kingdom |
University of East Anglia
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Lancaster University
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Queen Margaret University (Media Studies and Podiatry students only) |
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University of Surrey (Law and Management) |
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University of Sunderland
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United States of America |
East Carolina University |
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ISEP (International Student Exchange Program)
Students wishing to access a university via ISEP, must make an appointment with the La Trobe Abroad Adviser to discuss applying. Students are only able to apply to universities listed as ‘I-I’ and not as ‘Direct’. |
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Ithaca College |
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James Madison University (only available to INU scholarship recipients) |
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Michigan State University
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State University of New York at Oswego |
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San Diego State University |
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Texas Tech University, School of Law (Law students only) |
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University of Alaska Anchorage |
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University of Alaska Fairbanks |
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University of California
Students can complete their exchange at one of the following campuses:
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Berkeley
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Davis
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Irvine
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Los Angeles
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Riverside
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San Diego
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Cruz
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University of Florida |
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University of Hawaii at Manoa (School of Law) |
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University of Missouri (School of Journalism) |
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University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
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University of Washington |
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Virginia Tech University |
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Washington State University |
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Western Carolina University |
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Uruguay |
Universidad de Montevideo |
Please note language prerequisites may exist for some countries.
Please note that this institutional partner list is accurate as at July 2010. For the most up to date partner list, please see the La Trobe University Exchange Partner website at www.latrobe.edu.au/international/edabroad/exchange/partners
Clinical placements
Students may be able to carry out their clinical placement abroad. For more information please contact your School/Faculty.
Short programs
La Trobe University has short programs available to students who do not have enough time or who cannot afford to spend an entire semester abroad. Students participating in a short program may be eligible to receive a mobility grant towards their trip. Short Term programs can allow students to complete a subject of their studies aboard. For more information, please contact your faculty office or visit the Global Lounge.
