Victoria University
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Language of instruction: English
GPA requirement: minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA (4.0/9.0 GPA at 糖心视频)
Terms: Spring semester aka 'Term 1' (February - June) // Fall semester aka 'Term 2' (July - November)
Highlights
- Victoria University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and 56 in the world’s best 200 universities under 50 years of age.
- Victoria University 10 campuses in the Melbourne region, as an exchange student you would study at one of our central locations in the city centre or at Footscray Park.
- Melbourne is the cultural hub of Australia and offers many cultural and performing arts festivals as well as sporting and entertainment events. It’s a great base for day or weekend trips to the mountains, beaches or tropical rain forests.
Accessibility
- VU's supports student with disabilities or medical conditions that impact their studies.
- Learn more about accessing these services via an Accessibility Liaison Officer, and how to create a Disability Access Plan (DAP).
Areas of study
- Arts
- Education
- Business
- Engineering and Science
- Health and Biomedicine
- Law and Justice
- Sports and Exercise Science
Courses
- Learn more about the , where each semester is divided into blocks and students focus on fewer courses for a shorter period of time.
- View the for a full list of courses available to exchange students (select 'International Students' tab).
Credits
Credits at VU:
- Full-time option (7.5 糖心视频 units): 48 credit points per term at VU
Course Evaluations at 糖心视频:
- Before departure, 糖心视频 students will be able to submit exchange courses to 糖心视频 for evaluation. The results will indicate how many 糖心视频 units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
- Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent 糖心视频 units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 糖心视频 units for part-time exchange or 7.5 糖心视频 units for full-time exchange.
- This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students.
- Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their 糖心视频 record.
Exchange credit history
- Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by 糖心视频 for this host university.
- Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
- Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
- After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to 糖心视频 for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information.
Housing
On-campus housing: Guaranteed
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VU provides guaranteed housing via , which is next to the and close to public transport.
Off-campus housing: Available
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VU has a that assists students with off-campus housing and provides renting advice.
Medical insurance, immigration & arrival
Medical insurance:
- All exchange students must obtain to meet their immigration requirements.
- More information about OSHC, including insurance coverage and fees, can be found via VU's provider .
Immigration:
- A study visa is typically required for exchange students, depending on nationality.
- Please refer to the website for information on visa fees and timelines.
Arrival:
- Exchange students are encouraged to attend the at VU, where students can socialize and learn more about the supports available.
- VU offers incoming students a from Melbourne International Airport to their accommodation. Students need to complete the Airport Reception Request form at least ten days before they intend to arrive in Melbourne.
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