“I chose IFSA for the comfort and security of knowing there are staff members there to help. I was impressed and surprised by the amount of support we had at orientation and throughout the semester and the opportunities the IFSA staff provided!“
Sydney, Australia
Macquarie University Partnership






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About Macquarie University Partnership

If you want Sydney with a more relaxed vibe, coupled with award winning excellence in engaging international students with critical global issues and skills needed for a global workforce, try Macquarie. You'll still be in easy reach of downtown Sydney, with hundreds of shops, places to eat, a cinema, and even an ice skating rink (unusual for Australia) a 15 minute walk from housing.
Academics at Macquarie University Partnership
Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the Macquarie University Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.
To view available courses, explore the Macquarie University online course catalog.
Past students have enjoyed courses related to Australian culture, politics and society. Some of these subjects may be found in the subject areas POL, ABST, AUST and SOC.
At Macquarie, a full course load consists of 12 Macquarie credits per semester or 24 Macquarie credits per year. Students typically enroll in 4 classes for a total of 16 U.S. semester credit hours.
3 MAC points = 4 U.S. semester credit hours
Please review all your syllabi and course materials when you are registering for classes (both pre-arrival and on-site). Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee that is disclosed in the syllabus or first meeting of class. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.
For a list of restricted courses for study abroad students, click here.
Business Internship Opportunity
Macquarie offers a unique business-focused internship as a part of their award-winning Participation and Community Engagement PACE program. Work at a non-profit, government agency, company, or other industry partner to gain applicable experience in the Aussie workplace. Interns work 150 hours over the length of the internship and also take 12 hours of coordinating coursework. Read more about the internship here and see the course outline here
Internship applicants must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 and have completed at least 18 months of relevant coursework.
Global Leadership Program
Macquarie's Global Leadership Program (GLP) gives the opportunity to increase your international knowledge and build professional skills. As a GLP participant you will attend five three-hour workshops as well as a GLP Distinguished Speaker Series event.
You will also be invited to attend other GLP events, including the Consular Series and Cultural Series as well as Global Leadership Symposia. For successfully completing the program you will receive a GLP certificate.
Topics include:
- Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Business Etiquette
- State Failure and Crisis in Sudan and Somalia
- Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
- Effective Writing
- Career Mapping
- Australia and Japan's Dispute over Whales: International Law Dimensions
If you are interested in applying for the GLP, please contact the IFSA program advisor at the time of application
After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. credit system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost.
Excursions

Day-To-Day Experience
Dates and Fees




Macquarie University offers scholarships valued up to AUD$1,000 to study abroad students each semester. Check out our scholarship page for more information!




Macquarie University offers scholarships valued up to AUD$1,000 to study abroad students each semester. Check out our scholarship page for more information!




Macquarie University offers scholarships valued up to AUD$1,000 to study abroad students each semester. Check out our scholarship page for more information!




This program may have supplemental fees. Please check with your IFSA Program Advisor.
Meet Your Program Advisor

What Our Students Say

Claire Birk
Student, Australia
Grace Smith
Student, Australia
“IFSA simplified the process with stories from previous students, help with the application and class selection process. From the first information pamphlet, to the lifelong friends, and the comforting knowledge that there was always support available, IFSA was a gift to my time abroad.“

Jackson Cannon
Student, Australia
“The biggest thing I learned is the value of immersing oneself in a culture unlike that which you come from. Even though Australia speaks English, the culture has taught me to relax and take everything one step at a time.”
Unpacked: Student Stories
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