Exchange fees and costs

Make sure you are aware of the various costs associated with going on exchange.

Administration fee

A non-refundable fee of $50 applies for all semester and short-term exchange programs. It needs to be paid regardless of whether you accept or rejects your offer.

Information on how to make the payment will be provided once you are offered a place in the program. The fee will be charged through your eStudent.

You will be required, as normal, to check your eStudent for outstanding debt statements.

Tuition fees

Exchange

You do not need to pay tuition to your host university while on exchange.

Instead, all students (both semester-long and short-term) will be enrolled in a corresponding load of study at Macquarie University.

Enrolment is the same rate as normal units and you will pay or defer regular fees to Macquarie.

Study abroad

You will pay tuition fees directly to your host university while on your study abroad program.

You will not need to pay any tuition fees to Macquarie University.

The unit will be transferred to your degree via Recognition of Prior Learning upon successful completion.

Logistics costs

Some programs have logistics costs included. Costs may differ depending on the program, and can include:

  • Accommodation Costs
  • Transport Costs
  • Visa Costs

Travel and insurance costs

You will need to organise your own airfares to and from your host destination.

Macquarie University will cover students with travel insurance between the start and end date of their program.

If you wish to travel beyond these dates, it is your responsibility to purchase any additional insurance.

Living expenditures

The cost of living varies significantly across different countries and cities. Your lifestyle will also have an impact on your costs.

Here are some expenditures the students are to expect:

  • Accommodation - Will you be sharing a flat or living in a residential college? Are you going to a major city or a smaller town?
  • Meals - Will you be living in a residential college with a meal plan? Are you willing to cook for yourself? Do you like to eat out at restaurants a lot?
  • Local transport - Will you be living on campus? Will you have to commute to uni each day?
  • Other living expenses including utilities - Will you be sharing a flat with other students? Will utilities be included in the rent?
  • Local travel and activities - How much travelling to you plan to do?
  • Entertainment expenses - How often do you go out to bars, nightclubs, and concerts?
  • University Textbooks or PDF's
  • Additional activities fees (ie science lab costs, class field trips)
  • Cultural activities