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Australia: Curtin University

Curtin University is often ranked among the 200 best universities worldwide. It is the largest university in Western Australia situated in Perth, by the Pacific Ocean. There are more than 60,000 students of which more than 19,000 are international. The areas available are business, humanities, health, resources, engineering and related sciences.

University in brief

Language of instruction: English
Academic calendar: August-December, February-July
Credit system: 100 Curtin credit points is equivalent to 30 ECTS credits
Website:  curtin.edu.au ; Exchange study at Curtin University
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Note: Courses within business are open to exchange students. An additional insurance is required, if staying in the country more than two weeks after the exchange studies have been finalized.

Exchange opportunities

Number of spots: 1 semester place.
Grade requirements: None. A minimum of C in English from upper secondary school is required. If the Leaving Certificate is older than five years, a test in English at KTH Language Division is required, with a resultat of C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) which is to submit into the application material to the university.
Exchange availability: Very high competition for exchange places. Students often need a GPA of 4.5 or higher to have a chance of getting a semester place. Information about exchange availability

Programme specific information

If your programme or school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.