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International programs & student supports

University of Newcastle

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange spaces are not currently available at this partner institution for 2025/26*

Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Website: Information for exchange students: Study Abroad and Exchange
Language of instruction: English
Terms: Fall semester (July - November, aka 'Semester 2') // Spring Semester (February - June aka 'Semester 1') 

Highlights

  • Three main campuses. The largest is Callaghan, 12km from the centre of Newcastle. The other is at Ourimbah on the Central Coast, halfway between Newcastle and Sydney. These campuses are set in superb bushland, minutes away from spectacular beaches, waterways, national parks and state forests.  The Newcastle city campus “New Space” is in the heart of Newcastle's CBD, a 1.4km walk to the beach and 700 metres from Honeysuckle (Harbour precinct)
  • Newcastle offers the largest single site accommodation complex of any university in Australia. There are close to 1,000 students living on the Callaghan campus in three traditional halls of residence and one new motel style complex

Accessibility

Area of study

  • Aboriginal Studies
  • Ancient History
  • Australia Asia-Pacific Studies
  • Chinese, Classical Languages
  • Community Welfare and Human Services
  • Creative Arts
  • Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Development Studies
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English
  • Film and Television Studies
  • French
  • Gender Studies
  • German
  • History
  • Human Geography and the Environment
  • International Affairs
  • Japanese
  • Leisure Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Media and Cultural Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and Policy
  • Psychology Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Societies and Cultures
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Writing
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geography
  • Marine Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sports Science
  • Physical Activity
  • Sustainable Resource Management

Course catalogue

See the course handbook for full course selection.

  • To find out how to search for courses, please use one of the following guides:
  • Exchange students can select classes at both Callaghan or Newcastle City campus as the campuses are connected by the free shuttle bus! You can also select 1 online course each semester.
  • Students can also 'mix and match' and select courses from different disciplines.

Credits

Credits at Newcastle:

  • Full-time option: 40 units per term at Newcastle, which is roughly equal to 7.5 UVic units

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Once accepted, UVic exchange students will be able to submit Newcastle courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each Newcastle course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their Newcastle courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. 
  • This evaluation process opens in late September for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 4-6 weeks for results to be made available. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a final evaluation is conducted by UVic Records using your Newcastle transcript, and the results are applied to your UVic transcript. 

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 housing: Available
    • For more details, check the University of Newcastle's Accommodation Services website.
    • Students wishing to apply for on campus accommodation are encouraged to apply for accommodation as soon as possible, regardless if they have received a letter of Offer into the Study Abroad or Exchange Program. On-Campus accommodation is not guaranteed, places are limited and highly competitive. Students can apply for on-campus accommodation online.

  • Off-campus housing: Available

    • For information about off-campus accommodation can be found here

Immigration, Medical Insurance & Arrival

Immigration: 

  • In order to apply for a student visa you will need a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) as well as proof of your OSHC. Students should not apply for a Visa until they have these 2 documents.
  • For information regarding types of visas, applications and processing time, please check out the website for the Department of Home Affairs

How to apply

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