Exchange at Griffith
Exchange places with a Griffith student for one or two trimesters and gain credit for toward your degree. Studying at Griffith University gives students who are enrolled at one of Griffith's exchange partner universities, an opportunity to study in South East Australia, tuition free.
Our partners
Griffith has over 100 exchange partners from all over the world. Check if your home university is a Griffith partner.
Not from an exchange partner?
How to apply
1. Request nomination from your home university
To be eligible for Griffith's Exchange program, you must be nominated by your home university and meet their exchange program requirements.
Students must be officially nominated by their home university. All nominations must be submitted via an online nomination form, which has been provided directly to your home institution's mobility office.
2. Check you meet English language entry requirements
If you are from a non-English speaking background, you must provide proof of English language proficiency:
Undergraduate students
English language test | Score/result |
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IELTS (Academic) | a minimum overall band score of 6.0 (with no sub-score less than 5.5) |
TOEFL iBT | a minimum overall score of 71 (with no sub-score less than 19 in writing and 17 in all other skills) |
ISLPR | a minimum score of 3 in each skill |
C1 Advanced | a minimum overall score of 169 (no score less than 162) |
C2 Proficiency | a minimum overall score of 169 (no score less than 162) |
Postgraduate students
English language test | Score/result |
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IELTS (Academic) | a minimum overall band score of 6.5 (with no sub-score less than 6.0) |
TOEFL iBT | a minimum overall score of 79 (with no sub-score less than 19) |
ISLPR | a minimum score of 3+ in each skill |
C1 Advanced | a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) |
C2 Proficiency | a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) |
Please note the following:
- English test results must be no more than two years old from the trimester commencement date.
- Each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, you will be notified if higher English requirements apply for your course selection.
If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements, listed above, please contact Global Mobility with relevant documentation (e.g. academic transcript), for further advice.
3. Select courses you wish to study
The Course Approval process involves searching for available courses on the Degree and Career Finder. Your academic transcript will be used to assess whether you meet any prerequisite requirements of each course offered at Griffith. If further information is required to make this assessment, such as detailed course profiles, students will be notified.
For more information on course availability and restrictions visit the Global Mobility Study Options page.
4. Prepare supporting documentation
As part of your Exchange application, students will need to submit the following supporting documentation:
- copy of the most recent official academic transcript (including academic grading scale)*
- proof of English language proficiency (if required)
- copy of passport
*Students may be asked for certified copies of the documentation listed above, i.e. signed and stamped by a home university representative.
Please note: Students who choose to study fine art, photography, or music courses at the South Bank campus may be required to submit a portfolio or audition files.
5. Apply online
Nominated students who have been accepted into the Griffith Exchange program will be invited to complete the online Exchange application, once their home university has completed the nomination process.
The application process
1. Submit online application
Your online application will be assessed to ensure you have met the entry requirements and provided all required supporting documentation. Your eligibility will also be assessed for the courses (subjects) you selected in your application.
If successful, you will receive a notification of your Letter of Offer. For direct applicants this will be issued from our International Online Application System. If you have applied via a recruitment agent or your study abroad provider they will notify you.
2. Accept and pay
Upon receiving your Letter of Offer, your next step is to ensure the conditions of offer (if any) have been met, then you can accept and pay. Griffith International will then confirm payment of your tuition deposit, finalise your application and issue your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
3. Apply for student visa
Your CoE, and other important enrolment information will be uploaded and available from our International Online Application System if you applied directly, otherwise your recruitment agent or your study abroad provider will send you this documentation. On receipt of your CoE, please verify that the information is correct and then apply for your visa.
Please note: We will normally issue your CoE within 2 business days, provided all required documentation has been received.
4. Prepare for your studies
You will be eligible to enrol and plan your timetable once enrolment opens and you have received your Welcome to Griffith email, which includes a link to register for myGriffith. myGriffith is your student portal.
To plan your arrival and orientation, see Before you arrive.
Key dates
Teaching periods
Monday 26 February 2024 - Saturday 15 June 2024
Trimester 1
Our first teaching trimester for 2024 runs from Monday 4 March 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024. Exams conclude on Saturday 15 June 2024.
Monday 8 July 2024 - Saturday 26 October 2024
Trimester 2
Our second teaching trimester for 2024 runs from Monday, 15 July 2024 July to Friday 11 October 2024. Exams conclude on Saturday 26 October 2024.
Monday 28 October 2024 - Saturday 22 February 2025
Trimester 3
Our third teaching trimester for 2024 runs from Monday 4 November 2024 to Friday 7 February 2025. Exams conclude on Saturday 22 February 2025.
Application deadlines
Trimester 1
Nomination deadline - 15 September
We recommend you apply for the Exchange program by 20 October to start in Trimester 1 of each year.
Trimester 2
Nomination deadline - 16 February
We recommend you apply for the Exchange program by 22 March to start in Trimester 2 of each year.
Trimester 3
Nomination deadline - 14 June
We recommend you apply for the Exchange program by 19 July to start in Trimester 3 of each year.
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