University of St Andrews

At a glance

Macquarie University, while relatively young at only 60 years old, has already garnered international recognition and has risen to be considered one of Australia's best universities. They also offer a unique Global Leadership Program which allows students to foster a global outlook and skills which they put into practice by volunteering in Sydney and around Australia. Macquarie University has about 40,000 students from over 100 countries. It is located just 15km outside of Sydney and is connected to the city center by easily accessible train and bus routes. Macquarie students benefit from this vibrant, multicultural city environment.
Established : 1964
Student Population : 39000

Website and links

Website : Macquarie Homepage

Study abroad page : Macquarie University

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Macquarie University :

Please note the following restrictions: Classics - Ancient History, Ancient History & Archaeology and Classical Studies only; Chemistry - full year only; Computer Science - open to both MSci and BSc students, full year only; Earth Sciences - BSc Environmental Earth Science only; History - History Single Hons (Single Semester), Modern History Single Hons (Single Semester), Modern History Joint Hons (full year); Physics & Astronomy - BSc or MPhys Physics degrees only (not Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics or joint-degrees), full year only

• Biology
• Economics (Business School)
• Chemistry
• Classics
• Computer Science
• English
• History
• Italian
• Physics and Astronomy
• Philosophy
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Neuroscience

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2023/4
Semester 1 Jul 2023 to Nov 2023
Semester 2 Feb 2024 to Jul 2024
2024/5
Semester 1 Jul 2024 to Nov 2024
Semester 2 Feb 2025 to Jul 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 80
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 40
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 80
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 40
• Module Weighting : 10

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 80
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 40
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 80
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 40
• Module Weighting : 10

Partner Course Catalogue : Students at Macquarie University take 3-4 units or subjects per session. Please refer to their https://coursehandbook.mq.edu.au/ (course catalogue) for more information of modules and pre-requisites.

Please note that there are some module restrictions that exchange students should be aware of.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This institution is part of the programme. .

Places available

Places available : One full year place (or 2 semester places) will be available at Macquarie in the academic year 2025-2026.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

Flights to Sydney leave many major airports.

Sydney has an excellent public transportation system. Macquarie University is connected to the city by both train and bus lines. Useful information is available for arriving international students

Accommodation

Macquarie University offers a wide range of accommodation, from Residential Colleges to University managed Apartments. Most Halls of Residence are located close to campus and all are located near a public transportation stop. They also have a website which offers private off-campus accommodation to Macquarie University students only.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

There are a variety of opportunities for students both on campus and in the city of Sydney.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.