Griffith University

Courses

• Read about study options and how to find courses at Griffith.  
• Please refer to Griffith's course catalogue for a full list of course offerings.

Credits

Credits at Griffith:

• Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 40 credit points per term at Griffith 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

• Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
• Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
• This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
• Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

• Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
• Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
• Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
• After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

• On-campus accommodation is offered at the Nathan and Gold Coast Campuses.
• Limited spaces are available, so exchange students should apply for accommodation as soon as they receive their acceptance.
• See Griffith University's on-campus accommodation website for details

• Griffith University has partnerships with a selection of off-campus accommodation providers.
• Check out Griffith University's off-campus accommodation website for details

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

• All exchange students are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) insurance as a condition of their Australian student visa.
• OSHC will be arranged through Allianz Global Assistance, Griffith University’s preferred provider, and included in the offer letter.
• Students will be required to pay the OSHC fee to Griffith University at the time of accepting offer.

Immigration:

• Exchange students travelling to Australia will need a study visa in order to enter the country. 
• Upon acceptance, Griffith will issue a Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE) to all exchange students. 
• Using the CoE, students can then apply for a visa via the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs.
• Review additional information about study visas via Griffith's website. 

Arrival:

• Check out the resources for preparing to study at Griffith, including how to access the myOrientation account and attending International Student Orientation events!