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Exchange @ Lilydale

Welcome to Exchange @ Lilydale. This website provides students will all the information about studying overseas through Swinburne Abroad.

Benefits of an International experience

  • Gain a fresh perspective on your studies
  • Challenge yourself in a different academic environment
  • Learn a new language 
  • Appraise your discipline with the benefit of a global perspective
  • Give your CV an international edge
  • Increase your overseas job prospects
  • Establish a network of professional contacts
  • Develop invaluable cross-cultural communication skills

 

“These students have made a choice to go out and do something different, and industry rewards that.”

- Swinburne academic

Study Tours

Students have the opportunity to gain an international experience in a short amount of time.

Study tours vary from two weeks to over a month in duration and take you to exciting destinations all over the world. Tours are run over summer or winter term and most earn you credit towards completing your degree.

Study Tours available to FHEL students

Study tour

Country

Length of Tour

Electives plus at Sarawak

Malaysia

3 to 6 weeks

European Union Business Study Tour

9 European Cities

2 weeks

Future Leaders Program

China

2 weeks

Global Leadership in Boston (PG only)

United States

4 weeks

Pacific Rim Business Study Tour

Hong Kong, China, and Japan

2 weeks
LBX330 Global Business
Practice and Culture Study Tour		 Singapore and Cambodia 2 weeks

The London Experience

England

5 weeks

Traviso Study Tour

Italy

4 weeks

 

International Exchange

Spend one or two semesters studying overseas at one of our many partner institutions. It's a fantastic opportunity to learn about another culture while progressing in your studies.

Views of Canada

Where can I do International Exchange?

Business students
Communication students
Social Science students

International Exchange application procedure

Steps in application procedure. 1. Choose your destination. 2. Choose your units. 3. Complete your application. 4. Obtain approval and references. 5. Write a personal statement. 6. Submit your application.

Scholarships

Scholarships

Value

Location

Lilydale Exchange Scholarship

$2000

Any partner institution
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship $5000 Any partner institution

Sarawak Exchange Scholarship

$2000

Sarawak Campus, Malaysia

International Business

Up to $2000

Any partner institution

FHEL High Achievers Award

$2000

Any partner institution

ECIU Scholarship

$2000

Denmark, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Sweden,
The Netherlands, United Kingdom

Sarawak Scholarship

$2000

Sarawak Campus, Malaysia

Postgraduate Student Scholarships

$2500

Any partner institution

Future Leaders Program Scholarship

$1000

Study tour to Hong Kong/Beijing and Shanghai

Swinburne Abroad Expo Scholarship

$2000

Partner institutions that participate in Swinburne Abroad Expo

Endeavour Scholarship Program

$5000

USA, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Italy, Korea

All scholarships can be applied for through Swinburne Abroad at the time of exchange or study tour application. For more information on scholarships visit Swinburne Abroad.

Financial Assistance

  • The Faculty offers students an ‘Overseas Loan Program’. Students participating in the FHEL International Business Study Tour and Faculty related Study Abroad/Exchange Student Programs are eligible to apply. To find out more contact Student Finance.
  • OS-HELP is a loan that assists eligible students, who are based in Australia, to undertake some of their study overseas. Students may receive  one loan per six month study period.

 

“I studied at OC (Okanagan College) Canada. I would definitely recommend for first timers to do everything the school organises. Usually it’s free and involves food and drink. When I was studying I visited Vancouver, Banff, Whistler and made it across the border for a shopping trip. ”

“WOW, simply sums up my experience studying in Canada!”

- Swinburne student

How to apply

To apply for a Study Tour or Exchange Program contact:

Swinburne Abroad
exchange@swin.edu.au
9214 8890