Semester Exchange - Hawaii Pacific University

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:

How to Apply

Applicants must complete an online Application form. You'll need to include:

Your personal details, three university preferences. statement on how your preferences align with your degree at Macquarie University

Once you have conducted your research, it should take around 10 minutes to complete an application

Important notes:

Application Fee : $50 AUD, non-refundable

Insurance : All students are covered by Macquarie University AIG travel insurance and must purchase extra insurance to cover any travel taken before or after the official start and end dates for the semester abroad as well as any leisure activities outside of the scope of your program. Students in the USA may be required to purchase mandatory university health insurance plans and should expect this additional cost, while others may be able to waive out of this requirement dependent on the university chosen.

Program Costs :  You remain enrolled at Macquarie University and continue to pay your tuition fees to Macquarie University. As an exchange student you pay no tuition fees to host university. However, you must also always be prepared for unexpected expenses, and should consider how you will be dealing with the expenses of your exchange before you leave your home country. Prior to departure, you will need to save sufficient funds to cover all of your expenses for the duration of your exchange. Some costs to consider include: airfares, students visa (if required), travel health insurance, accommodation, food, additional travel, entertainment, textbooks, incidental expense. If you wish to work while you are away, it is important to note that work rights for international students vary from country to country. For further information about your visa restrictions please contact the consulate or embassy of your host country.

*Disclaimer: Macquarie University does not ensure the quality or reputation of activities run externally, should students choose to undertake these activities they take on the full risk and responsibility. All students need to undertake their own risk assessment before departure, considering wisely their personal health and safety risks. Ultimately participation in these activities is at the students’ risk.