“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!“
Wollongong, Australia
University of Wollongong Partnership






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About University of Wollongong Partnership

Wollongong, where the mountains meet the sea. One of the closest campuses to the beach, the University of Wollongong offers some of the best opportunities meet Australians, as most students at other campuses tend to commute. An hour and a half train ride from downtown Sydney, Wollongong is a large, yet affordable city.
Academics at University of Wollongong Partnership
Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the University of Wollongong Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.
For a listing of class offerings, check out the Univeristy of Wollongong online course catalog and select "Undergraduate" of the proper year to view available courses.
The number of courses you take depends on the credit value of the courses you select. At the University of Wollongong, a full course load consists of 24 University of Wollongong points per semester or 48 University of Wollongong points per year, for a total of 15-16 University U.S. semester credit hours per semester.
4 UOW points = 2.5 U.S. semester credit hours
6 UOW points = 4 U.S. semester credit hours
8 UOW points = 5 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.
Please find below restrictions or additional information about courses at Wollongong:
- Faculty of Arts: must meet prerequisites
- Faculty of Creative Arts: 200 level and above are restricted to students majoring in the relevant study area
- Faculty of Commerce: must meet prerequisites
- Faculty of Education: study abroad students cannot take these courses — EDPP102, EDPP201, EDPP301, EDPP403, EDPD101, EDPD105, EDPD204, EDPS202, EDPD206, EDPD304, EDPD306, EDPD404, EDPD406, EDPD401, EDPD402, EDCM201, EDUP 235, EDUP 234
- Faculty of Engineering: must meet prerequisites
- Nursing subjects are restricted to students who are nursing majors at their home university
- Faculty of Informatics: must meet prerequisites
- Faculty of Law: must meet prerequisites
- Faculty of Science: must meet prerequisites
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




Placement in housing other than the housing including in the program will result in an additional fee.




Placement in housing other than the housing including in the program will result in an additional fee.




Placement in housing other than the housing including in the program will result in an additional fee.




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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