You must have a minimum of 6 units left in your degree to be able to study overseas in your final semester. However, please take note of the risks involved:
- Your UQ graduation will very likely be delayed*. It can take 4 - 8 weeks for the host university to issue the exchange transcript, and a further 4 weeks for the credit to be transferred to your UQ program.*.
- If you fail any courses, you will almost certainly have to return to UQ to finish your degree.
- Flexibility with courses is necessary when going on exchange. If you only have core courses remaining in your degree, we don't recommended that you go on exchange in your final semester, as we can't guarantee the courses you need will be offered, or that you will be able to enrol in them.
- You won't be eligible for an OS-Help loan.
* All credit transfer from your exchange must be completed before you graduate. Therefore, your faculty must have the official transcript from your host university well before the graduation ceremony. Please be aware that it can take at least two months to receive host university transcripts, so plan your graduation accordingly. Delayed graduation will most likely delay admission/enrolment in further studies.