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Bachelor of International Studies Exchange Fact Sheet

What do I need to do?

1. Start planning early!! You need to start preparing for exchange at least 12 months prior: • Visit the UQ Abroad website for information on eligibility, the application process, links to seminars and to

read about others’ experiences. • Attend an information session conducted by UQ Abroad. • Remember an exchange semester is a compulsory component of your program. You must complete a

minimum of 6 units to satisfy your program rules. • Refer to the BIntSt Exchange planner that demonstrates how an exchange semester can be

incorporated into your program. As this is a structured program we recommend undertaking exchange in Year 3, Semester 1.

• Remember to save 6 to 8 units of electives or non-compulsory courses, which should include 6 units of electives from Part A, for your exchange semester.

• Whilst on exchange you will also be required to complete COMU3060 or COMU3065. This is a yearlong course that commences your semester abroad and completes the following semester. You will also be required to attend a pre-departure seminar the semester prior to your exchange to familiarise yourself with the requirements of the course whilst on exchange.

• If you need help with planning your program, contact the Faculty of HaSS .

2. Consider Course Constraints • As this is a structured program, students should aim to complete their compulsory exchange semester

in Year 3, Semester 1. Exchange during Year 2, Semester 2 will also be considered, if you have planned your program appropriately.

• It is strongly recommended that you save your Part A electives and undertake these while on exchange to give yourself the most choice and flexibility when choosing universities and should your pre-approved courses at your host university not be available on arrival.

• For this reason you should not undertake any core compulsory courses (currently labelled gateway, cornerstone and capstone) towards your Part B or Part C majors, as these courses are very difficult to match overseas and other courses often cannot be substituted for those that are pre-approved.

• Where a core course or course towards your major needs to be included, such as a language acquisition course, sufficiently detailed course profiles must be provided to demonstrate that the content covered within the course is sufficiently equivalent to content studied in the course at UQ. Course profiles should include information about the extended syllabus, aims and objectives, contact hours, texts and references and assessment.

Additional Information for your Part B - Language Major • Undertaking language acquisition courses while overseas requires you to pass a placement test at your

host institution. Be aware that not all students achieve a level sufficiently high enough for entry into the required equivalent course at the host institution and therefore you may not be eligible for credit towards your language major at UQ. It may also take longer for you to complete your major on your return, due to progression prerequisites.

• Due to these circumstances we recommend that you limit the number of language acquisition courses you undertake on exchange, and that you save your cultural courses (LTCS/SLAT/MSTU) for your exchange semester to allow you the most flexibility. Some language majors only have language acquisition courses, in these cases you may wish to save some of your program electives for exchange so that you can undertake a combination of language acquisition courses and program electives.

3. Decide on a Host University

• Where major convenors or the Faculty of HaSS have preferred hosts these are indicated on the attached list, together with any supplementary guidelines; however, other universities will be considered. If no recommendation exists for your major then your convenor, to date, or the Faculty, have not indicated any preference. You should refer to the List of Host Institutions provided on the UQ Abroad website, take heed of additional advice specific to host and choose those that offer courses in your desired elective areas.

• Only universities that offer the study areas you require, whose semesters align with UQ and who can provide detailed course profiles will be considered.

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4. Applying for Exchange Please refer to the UQ Abroad website for application details and deadlines. Documentation to be submitted must include the following: • Completed UQ Abroad exchange Study Plan form. • Relevant Host course profiles detailing the extended syllabus, aims and objectives, contact hours, texts

and references and assessment for each of the courses listed on the study plan so that they can be assessed.

• The completed BIntSt exchange study planner. Remember while an exchange semester is a great opportunity, you should be prepared for experiences outside your comfort zone. You may have setbacks such as approved courses not being available when you arrive, so a flexible attitude is important, and while UQ Abroad and the Faculty will try to assist, be ready to take responsibility for resolving challenges that arise as well as taking advantage of the exciting experiences in front of you.

Important Things to Consider An exchange semester may add time to complete your program • You should understand that undertaking a semester on exchange may add up to one year onto your program

subject to the prerequisite requirements of your UQ courses and the sequence of study required, if you do not plan your studies accordingly. Requests for program or major variations will not be approved due the completion of exchange and the scheduling of courses. It is up to you to ensure you plan your program requirements around your exchange semester.

• If you are a student who is on a scholarship, requires Centrelink funding, or any other funding where continuous full time enrolment is required we ask that you carefully consider taking an exchange semester and be aware that subject to circumstances that may arise, when you return you may not be able to enrol full-time due to the prerequisite requirements of your courses.

International students only As complications during an exchange semester may add time onto the completion of your program, due to stringent visa requirements international students should think very carefully before undertaking an exchange semester and if you choose to do so, plan your program and select host institutions very carefully. Applying for credit for previous studies If you are eligible, think carefully before applying for credit for previous studies towards the Part A elective component of your degree. Elective courses provide the most flexibility while on exchange, so it is recommended that you keep 6 to 8 units of electives for your exchange semester. Short Term Global Experiences If you loved your exchange semester and want an additional experience, we recommend participating in a short-term global experience (e.g. 4-6 weeks over winter or summer semester). Some global experiences may be for credit such as towards unspecified electives. More information is available from the Student Employability Centre website – Global Experiences.

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Exchange Study Planner Bachelor of International Studies To complete this planner please list your proposed majors then enter:

• the courses that you have completed to date; • the courses that you are currently enrolled in; • the courses that you intend to take on exchange; and • the courses that you intend to complete upon your return from exchange.

Core courses that must be taken in sequence are pre-filled. Please submit a copy of this completed study planner with your application for exchange. Part B Major: Part C Major:

SAMPLE BIntSt PLANNER1 YOUR PLANNER

Year 1 semester 1 Year 1 semester 1

COMU1002 2 units COMU1002 2 units

Part B Major level 1 2 units 2 units

Part C Major level 1 2 units 2 units

Part B OR Part C Major level 1 OR Part A level 1

2 units 2 units




Part B OR Part C Major level 1/2 2 units 2 units

Part A level 1/2 2 units 2 units




Parts B OR C Major level 2/3 2 units 2 units

Parts B OR C Major level 2/3 OR Part A level 1/2/3

2 units 2 units


POLS2224 2 units POLS2224 2 units



Parts B OR C Major level 2/3 2 units 2 units

Year 3 semester 1 Suggested Exchange Semester

Year 3 semester 1

COMU3060 (Part A) 1 unit COMU3060 (Part A) 1 unit

Part A Elective 2 units 2 units





Part A Elective OR Part B Major3 OR Part C Major

2 units 2 units


COMU30603 (Part B) 1 unit COMU3060 (Part B) 1 unit

Part B Major level 3 (compulsory) 2 units 2 units

Part C Major level 3 (compulsory) 2 units 2 units

Part B OR Part C Major level 3 2 units 2 units

Notes: 1. This is an EXAMPLE only. The exact sequence depends on your choice of majors and their prerequisite requirements. Course scheduling and timetabling change each semester. Accommodating your choice of majors and an exchange semester within the timetable is your responsibility and may affect the availability of some combinations. 2. Language students may need to take the equivalent of one compulsory level 3 course (or level 2 course if they go on exchange in Year 2) during their exchange semester. 3. COMU3060 commences in semester 1 (Part A) with an online component however the majority of the course will be completed in semester 2 (Part B). Students who go on exchange in Year 2, Semester 2, will enrol in COMU3065 across Year 2, Semester 2 (Part A) and Year 3, Semester 1(Part B) and will take POLS2224 in Year 3, Semester 2. In this case students will need to enrol in an advanced course from Part B or Part C in their exchange semester.



Bachelor of International Studies Host University Recommendations • For all majors, other universities listed as partners on the UQ Abroad website will be considered, in

addition to those indicated below, providing they have sufficient courses in the chosen area, and where relevant course profiles can be provided.

• To gain maximum benefit from their exchange, students should consider studying in a country relevant to their Part B language studies. However, other host institutions such as in Canada, UK and USA offer language programs in conjunction with a range of other electives.

• In all cases, always also refer to the list provided on the UQ Abroad website which will have up-to-the-minute information and take heed of additional advice specific to the host institution.

Table 1

Major Country and hosts Chinese; Chinese Translation & Interpreting

PRC: Fudan; Peking; Tsinghua (all offer Chinese language acquisition and a range of electives in English) Hong Kong: Uni of Hong Kong Singapore: National Uni of Singapore Taiwan: National Chengchi Uni (with electives from business and social sciences) USA: Several US institutions offer language acquisition courses (refer UQ Abroad list).

Economics Austria: Uni Graz Canada: UBC (may need to attend Okanagan campus), Uni Calgary, Czec Republic: Uni Carolina (Charles Uni) Ireland: Uni Coll Dublin UK: Uni of Leeds

French France: o Sciences Po (Only available for students on exchange in Year 3,

Semester 1. Only one French language course included in the fee waiver so students take other lecture/seminar/ elective courses to make up credit points. Courses in English include Econ., Hist., Int. Rel., Pols.)

o Uni Catholique de Lille (Students may study a French language course and other topics in English. Suitable for streams A and B. Range of courses taught in English with most in English Literature, History, Sociology, International Relations and Political Science).

o Uni Lumière Lyon 2 (Most courses are taught in French. Students need to be in an advanced stream and confident in their use of the language having completed FREN3114).

Switzerland: o Uni Lausanne. Students just study French; suitable for streams A and B.

There can be a lot of competition with other exchange students to enrol in courses of choice.

German Austria: o Uni Graz (3 week language course is offered to exchange students [fee

payable] that may be credited towards your program. Courses offered by the Language institute at Graz are also offered during the semester [small fee payable]).

Canada: Queens; Uni Alberta; Uni Calgary; Uni Waterloo (all best for a mix with electives) Germany:

o See list in table 2 below and note conditions. Best for semester 2 exchange due to misalignment of semesters.

Switzerland: Uni Zurich (2 units GRMN plus electives) UK: Most UQ Abroad listed institutions that offer German language acquisition are suitable. USA: Several US institutions offer German language acquisition courses.

Indonesian Indonesia: ACICIS

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International History

Available in combination with a range of humanities courses at many UQ partner institutions. Refer UQ Abroad’s list of host institutions. Many overseas host institutions offer classes in English suitable for electives; often a range of disciplinary areas are required rather than focusing on just this discipline area. Examples include: in Austria, Uni of Graz; in China, Peking Uni; in Czech Republic, Charles Uni; in France, Univ. Catholique de Lille and Sciences Po; in Germany, Ludwig Maxmilians and EK Tübingen (German institutions suitable for semester 2 exchange only due to timetable); in Hong Kong, Chinese Uni of HK and Uni of Hong Kong (majority of courses must be from one faculty eg humanities for history and philosophy); in Japan, Ritsumeikan Uni (Intern. Rel., Asian Studies and Pols through the OSE program), Uni of Tokyo (electives from USTEP program in Econ., Intern. Rel., Phil; Pols) and Uni Tsukuba (electives from G30 program incl. Hist., Int. Rel., Pols) - Japanese institutions only suitable for semester 2 exchange due to alignment of semesters; in Taiwan, Thammasat Uni.

International Inequality & Development

Austria: Uni of Graz Canada: Queens Uni, Uni of Alberta, UBC, Uni of Calgary, 5Uni Toronto Germany: E.K. Tübingen Hong Kong: Chinese Uni of HK Ireland: Univ. College Dublin Netherlands: Uni Amsterdam, Uni Utrecht New Zealand: Auckland Norway: Uni Bergen, Uni Oslo Singapore: Nanyang Technological Uni, National Uni of Singapore South Africa: Uni of Cape Town Sweden: Uni Lund UK: Uni Edinburgh, Uni Manchester USA: 5Rutgers, 5State Uni NY Stony Brook, 7Uni California; 6Uni Connecticut, Uni Maryland, 5Uni of Texas at Austin.

International Relations; Peace & Conflict Studies

Most host institutions that teach politics include IR, PaCS and Public Policy In the UK, it is highly competitive to get into political science and related courses at Uni Birmingham and 9Uni Sheffield. At City Uni London all courses must be from one School. Most USA host institutions on UQ Abroad list of host institutions offer courses in international relations and politics. Many overseas host institutions offer classes in English suitable for electives; often a range of disciplinary areas are required rather than focusing on just this discipline area. Examples include: in China, Peking Uni and Tsinghua Uni; in France, Univ. Catholique de Lille and Sciences Po; in Hong Kong, Uni of Hong Kong (majority of courses must be from one faculty eg Social Sciences for Pols); in Mexico Tecnológico de Monterrey; in Japan, Ritsumeikan Uni (Intern. Rel., Asian Studies and Pols through the OSE program), Uni of Tokyo (electives from USTEP program in Econ., Intern. Rel., Phil; Pols), Uni Tsukuba (electives from G30 program incl. Hist., Int. Rel., Pols), Waseda Uni (electives from the Center for International Education in Pols and Social Sciences )– Japanese institutions only suitable for semester 2 exchange due to alignment of semesters; in Korea Seoul National Uni; in Spain UnivPontificiaComillas; and in Taiwan Thammasat Uni.

Italian Refer UQ Abroad’s list of host institutions.



Japanese Canada: Queens, Uni Alberta Japan:

o See list in table 2 below and note conditions. Best for semester 2 exchange due to misalignment of semesters.

Singapore: National Uni of Singapore USA: Several US institutions offer Japanese language acquisition courses but it is preferable to study in Japan.

Korean Rep. of Korea: Korea Uni (with electives mostly in Intern. Rel& Pols); Pusan; Seoul National Uni (with electives in a range of disciplines); Yonsei Uni (with electives in a range of courses in Economics, Pols and Sociology).

Russian Russia: Moscow State Uni (only available for exchange in UQ Semester 1)

Spanish Canada: Uni Alberta (limited number of courses), Uni Waterloo Ireland: Trinity College, Dublin (very high GA required for entry) Mexico: Tecnológico de Monterrey The Netherlands: Uni Amsterdam Spain:

o Uni Pablo de Olavide (as well as Spanish language several elective courses in English such as history of art and cinema, Economics; Hist., Literature; Pols; Spanish culture. Regular uni courses commence one month later than the Spanish language program).

o UnivPontificiaComillas (also range of electives across disciplines including Hist; Intern. Rel.; P&C; Pols).

UK: Uni Birmingham, Uni Leeds, Uni Nottingham USA: Several US institutions offer language acquisition courses

5. Only very few UQ students can be accepted at the Uni of Toronto in Canada, Humboldt Uni in Germany, and Boston College, the State Uni of New York Stony Brook, Rutgers University, Uni of Illinois, Uni of Texas at Austin and Uni of Washington in the USA. 6. Exchange at the University of Connecticut is only available for non-specific electives as course profiles are not available in advance. 7. Exchange at the University of California is only available for non-specific electives as course profiles are not available in advance. Students may be assigned to any campus. 9. Due to restricted course choices, exchange at the University of Sheffield is best for electives across a range of disciplines.

Table 2

The semester timetable in the following institutions overlaps with that of UQ; students may return after the commencement of the following semester at UQ. In most instances, exchange in UQ semester 2 aligns better than going on exchange during UQ semester 1. You should consult with UQ Abroad to discuss options.

Country Host Major1 Notes Germany Leuphana Uni

Lüneburg German (other than A1) and electives

A 4 week language and orientation program is offered to all incoming exchange students (fee applies) that may contribute to credit for the semester. A limited range of courses are offered in English. Semester 2 exchange usually has less overlap with the UQ timetable than semester 1 exchange.

HESSEN-Justus Liebig Uni Giessen

German; Part C Majors and electives

German as a foreign language courses. Limited range of elective courses taught in English. Majority of courses must be from within a single faculty. Semester 2 exchange usually has less overlap with the UQ timetable than semester 1 exchange.

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Country Host Major1 Notes Humboldt Uni German and electives German language with other elective courses

taught in English and German through the Berlin Perspectives program. Only very few UQ students can be accepted in each semester. Both semesters overlap with those at UQ.

E. K Tübingen German and some electives

The pre-semester intensive language courses at Tübingen are not included under the fee waiver. Only intermediate and advanced German taught. Limited range of courses in English for general electives. Semester 2 exchange usually has less overlap with the UQ timetable than semester 1 exchange.

Japan Hitotsubashi Uni Japanese and electives Students must have completed 2 years university study prior to attending. Semester 1 timetable, however, overlaps with semester 2 at UQ.

Keio Uni Japanese; Part C Majors and electives

Students take a minimum of 7 courses (14 tani) across Japanese language and courses in English from the Keio International Program. Semester 1 timetable overlaps with semester 2 at UQ.

Kwansei Gakuin Uni

Japanese; Part C Majors and electives

Japanese and a range of electives. Semester 1 timetable overlaps with semester 2 at UQ.

Ritsumeikan Uni Japanese; Part C Majors and electives

Japanese and elective courses in Intern. Rel., Asian Studies and Pols through the OSE program. Semester 1 timetable overlaps with semester 2 at UQ.

Sophia Uni Japanese; Part C Majors and electives

Japanese studied with elective courses in comparative culture, business and economics. Semester 1 timetable overlaps with semester 2 at UQ.

Waseda Uni Japanese; Part C Majors and electives

Japanese language (no electives) or part C major courses from the Center for International Education. Courses can be selected from only one School/Department. Semester 1 timetable overlaps with semester 2 at UQ.

Note 1: Part C courses means that courses available include several relevant to Part C majors as well as a range of general elective courses.

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