Semester and year-long exchange programs

Going on a semester or year-long exchange is a great way to experience other cultures and add a unique edge to your Curtin degree.
With over 150 international partner institutions and campuses in 30 countries, there’s a destination for you!
New Colombo Plan (NCP) funding from the Australian Government is avaliable to support Australian students studying in the Indo-Pacific region.
When selecting a destination and host partner, remember that you need to obtain credit for your study, so sometimes the course you are studying may direct you to your destination. You’ll remain enrolled at Curtin for the duration of your exchange studies and you’ll also be enrolled in the host university overseas. You will pay tuition to Curtin and do not pay fees to the host university.
Staying open-minded and adventurous is the key!
Check your eligibility
Follow these steps to apply for student or cross campus exchange
Application deadlines
Travel on exchange in Semester 1 2026* | Travel on exchange in Semester 2 2026* | Travel on exchange in Semester 1, 2027* | Travel on exchange in Semester 2, 2027* | |
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Final deadline | 15 August 2025 | 15 February 2026 | 15 July 2026 | 15 February 2027 |
Cross campus exchange | 15 August 2025 | 15 February 2026 | 15 July 2026 | 15 February 2027 |
There were so many amazing things about going on exchange. My top 3 would be having the experience of living independently on Campus at NTU, meeting some incredible people and making life-long friends from all over the globe and having the opportunity to go travelling around South East Asia.
Lee Bing Tan – Semester Exchange to Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
Find partner universities
Head to our new interactive map to find semester and year long exchange partner universities.

Do you have a valid passport?
If you don’t travel overseas regularly, you may discover that your passport has expired or is due to expire while you are away. If you are currently applying or renewing a passport, please submit it once you have your valid document.
Information for international students
While you are participating in the semester exchange program you are required to continue to meet your Australian student visa conditions.
Information sessions
These sessions are the best way to learn about the opportunities available and the program that is the best fit for you.
Intercampus student exchange
Looking to go on exchange to one of our campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai or Mauritius?
Know the lingo!
Keep in mind, many of the partner universities use different terminology, have different semester dates and different credit systems.
In the US, Canada and Asia, a unit is called a course and a course is called a program. In the UK and Europe, a unit is called a module.
Each university will have different semester dates, with the academic year in most other countries commencing in August or September.
In the US, Canada and Asia, many partner universities will refer to their credits as credit hours. A full time load may be 12 to 16 credit hours, however this does vary between universities.
In the UK and Europe, many partner universities will refer to their credits as ECTS. In general, 7.5 ECTS is the equivalent value of 25 Curtin credits but this is at the discretion of your study plan approver.
Contact us
Email goglobal@curtin.edu.au
Phone 1300 222 888 (ask Concierge for Go Global)
Visit us at one of our drop-in sessions.