CSE: Engineering Exchange in Australia
Take classes in engineering and related fields with Australian and international students at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), an innovative school in the coastal city of Brisbane.
This program is administered by College of Science & Engineering. Applications are processed by the Learning Abroad Center.
Program Details
Location
Brisbane,
Australia
Term
Academic Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Housing
Apartment
Credit Type
Transfer Credit
Sponsor
College of Science & Engineering
Program Eligibility
GPA
2.8
Student Type
UofM Students
Student Year
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Language Prerequisite
No Language Prerequisite
About
Take classes in engineering and related fields with Australian and international students at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), an innovative school in the coastal city of Brisbane. The core related fields at QUT are: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science. Coursework is also available in a range of scientific fields, health sciences, and business.
QUT semester dates do not match the UofM, so careful planning is necessary. At QUT, semester one runs from mid-February to late June, and semester two runs from mid-July to mid-November.
You receive transfer credit for the courses you take. Your grades do not factor into your University of Minnesota GPA. Consult the Learning Abroad Center's Academic Policies for more information.
Application Deadline
Open to sophomores and above with a 2.8 GPA. Students earning a degree in the College of Science and Engineering will be given priority on this exchange. Application deadline April 1 for QUT’s Semester II and November 1 for QUT’s Semester 1. You must apply through the College of Science & Engineering.
Academics
After determining if this campus is a good fit for your degree, you will design a program of study in consultation with College of Science and Engineering faculty. You must be enrolled full-time, which means you will need to study at least 36 credit points per semester. Thirty six credit points is usually three subjects (classes). Four subjects a semester is considered a standard work load.
You can find more information on the QUT coursework advice pages.
This program awards transfer credit. Participants must earn passing grades in order to transfer credit, but the grades are not factored into their UofM GPA.
After you've chosen a program and identified the courses you want to take, departmental and college advisers can evaluate whether or not the course work can be used toward your major or to meet other requirements.
It's important to be somewhat flexible in planning your courses. Sometimes course information isn't immediately available, so you may need to correspond directly with the host university.
More Information
For more information on this program, contact CSE International Programs.
Program Fee
Program fees include tuition, fees, study abroad processing, and international health insurance. Housing, meals, airfare, and personal expenses are additional. Use the budget estimate for this program to help plan for the estimated cost of the program. Participating students receive updated cost information as soon as it is available.
Prepare
Complete pre-application advising.
Be aware: All programs require a $50 application fee. This fee will be charged to your student account upon submission of an online application.
It is your responsibility to apply directly to the College of Science & Engineering and your host institution. Be sure to work with CSE to give yourself enough time to prepare the required documents. Once you have been accepted by CSE and your host institution, you may proceed with the LAC online application process. Please contact CSE International Programs with questions about applying for this CSE exchange.
To complete the online application for this program, you will need to select or provide the following information on the online application:
Apply
Once CSE has nominated you for the program, you will receive a link to the Learning Abroad Center's application system by email. You must complete this application to enter yourself in the Learning Abroad Center's system. This ensures that you retain your U of M student status while abroad, as well as access to financial aid, international insurance, etc.
Complete
Once you submit your application, you will receive an email notification confirming that your application was received and that you are now in the Learning Abroad Center's system. Once you are accepted to your host university, you will be assigned a confirmation checklist, which will include the following items:
- First Step
- Confirmation and Payment Agreement
- Health Information Form
- University of Minnesota Release and Waiver
Detailed descriptions and instructions for submitting each checklist item are included on the confirmation checklist assigned to you. You should also continue working with CSE and your host institution for pre-departure considerations.