Australia

As part of the exchange program at the University of Stuttgart, you have the opportunity to study at a partner university in Australia for one or two semester.

Planning and Preparation
Have a look at our website Planning and preparing your stay abroad. We provide you with all the important general information. 

We are happy that you are interested in our exchange program to Australia!

In order to participate in one of the exchange programs, we ask you to keep in mind the following information and plan accordingly:

  • Bachelor’s degree program: at the start of studies at the host institution students have to be at least in the 4th semester
  • Master’s degree program: at the start of studies at the host institution students have to be at least in the 1st semester
  • Participation in an information session on study abroad programs in Australia
  • Participation in a one-on-one advising: please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator for Australia after the information sessoin

The following English language certificates are accepted for the exchange program in Australia:

  • Abitur: English classes from 5th or 6th grade and at least 10 points in the Abitur examination
  • University studies: at least 1 semester at a university in an English-speaking country, or being enrolled in an English-language study program at the University of Stuttgart
  • Participation in an English Course at the Language Centre of the University of Stuttgart
  • DAAD language certificate: at least B2 in all 3 sections
  • TOEFL ibT: a minimum score of at least 79
  • Academic IELTS: no section below 6.0
  • Cambridge Assessment English (CAE): a minimum score of at least 169
Official language tests (DAAD, TOEFL, IELTS, CAE) may not be older than 2 years.

At the host institution, you are enrolled as a “full-time student without a degree” and are exempt from paying any tuition fees. This status will give you access to most courses (in some cases also interdisciplinary). However, you cannot acquire a degree.

  • Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students will be enrolled according to their study program at the University of Stuttgart.
  • At some universities, extending the stay with the aim of obtaining the local Master’s degree is possible on one’s own initiative and through self-financing; please check with the host institution.

With the exchange program of the University of Stuttgart, you have the opportunity to study in Australia for one or two semesters without having to pay tuition fees. Every year, the partner universities of the University of Stuttgart provide a limited number of places.

You can stay abroad

  • for one academic year (February to November or from July to June), or
  • for one semester (February to June, or July to November)
  • Except Deakin University:
    • One term (February - June, July - October, or November - February)
    • One academic year (February - October, or July - February)

The following application deadlines apply to all departments:

  • July 1 for a one- or two-semester stay starting from February of the following year
  • December 1 for a one- or two-semester stay starting from July of the following year.
  • Except Deakin University:
    • December 1 is the application deadline for both a stay starting from July and a stay starting from November of the following year

In order to give you an overview of courses at host universities that have been recognized at the University of Stuttgart, we have compiled a list for you: Overview of previously recognized courses from abroad

Please note the following:

  1. You can find information about the recognition procedure at the University of Stuttgart at the Examination Office.
  2. The list is an indication of possible recognition of courses taken abroad. The final decision lies with the respective chairmen of the examination board.
  3. The information on the modules is based on the feedback of former exchange students. Only the information that we receive from the students is listed, which is why the module name or course title is sometimes missing.
  4. This list is not final, but will be updated and extended every semester.
  5. If partner universities do not appear in this list, it does not mean that courses cannot be recognized. Either the university has only recently become a partner university of the University of Stuttgart or we have not received any feedback from students yet. Another possibility is that students do not receive credit for their studies at the University of Stuttgart from abroad.
  6. You can filter the list by clicking on the corresponding arrow symbol.

Partner universities

Each partner university offers exchange programs. The specifics of the partner universities are highlighted below (sorted by state):

The University of Adelaide, Adelaide                                                                  

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in all departments
  • Exchange Program

There are partnerships with three universities in Victoria:

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne                                                    

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students with the Faculty of Architecture, Buildung and Planning, Faculty of Science and Melbourne School of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Exchange Program
  • Exchange Research Program

Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong                                                  

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in all departments
  • Exchange students from the University of Stuttgart can attend courses either on the Melbourne Burwood Campus, which is located about 14 km southeast of Melbourne’s Central Business District, or in Geelong (Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus)
  • At Deakin University, the academic year is divided into terms. You can complete a one-semester stay either during term 1, term 2 or during term 3, a two-semester stay during terms 1 and 2 or during terms 2 and 3. Information on term times
  • Exchange Program / Study Guide

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in science, engineering, business administration, and architecture
  • Exchange Program
  • In the Mechanical Engineering study program, you have the option to complete a Double Master’s with RMIT. You can find more information on our Double Master’s pages

There are partnerships with two universities in New South Wales:

The University of Sydney, Sydney                                                                      

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in architecture and urban planning only
  • Exchange Program

The University of Newcastle, Newcastle                                                          

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in all departments
  • Exchange Porgram

Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane                                               

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in science, engineering, business administration, and architecture
  • Exchange Program
  • Information on applying for a research stay during the semester abroad

The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth                                                     

  • Program description: exchange program for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students in all departments
  • Exchange Program
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Katja Striegel

 

Head of Department, Program Coordinator Africa, Australia and Russia

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