• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with The University of Western Australia (25,000 students, with 4,000 international students)
• CRICOS Provider Number: 00126G

• Full range of university courses, including strong programs in biological sciences, economics, geology, Asian studies, anthropology, psychology, and aboriginal studies
• All classes with Australian students
• 12-15 credits per term in 3-4 University courses (UWA Handbook)
• Small-group tutorials, term papers
  • Australian courses feature fewer assessments, though they have heavier weight to the final grade. 
• Optional, unpaid 3-credit internship (availability varies by discipline; check with Overseas Study)
  • ~10 hours / 2-3 days per week

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Perth course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

• Program Website
• Perth Supplement
• Australia Handbook
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Single rooms in residential colleges -or-
• Independent housing (if space is unavailable in University accommodation)

Housing is not arranged by Overseas Study. Students must apply independently for housing in Perth, just as Australian students do. Students interested in living on-campus in a residential college should apply for this option as soon as Indiana University accepts them to the program. Please visit the University of Western Australia's Accommodation Service for details about living on-campus.

Overseas Study encourages students to apply for more than one residential college simultaneously as there is limited space available. Some residential colleges will require an application fee and an extensive application. If there is no availability in the residential colleges, students will need to consider other housing options such as living off-campus in independent apartments. If you have questions, please contact Overseas Study.

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Biology majors need to have completed L111, L112 and L113 (or an upper-level lab) prior to participation in the program.

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2020

Spring 2020

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• Limited number of reduced fee exchanges are available for Indiana residents. (To apply, complete Australia Exchange application when you apply online for this program.)
• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.