Here you can find information about the UNSW Academic Calendar for inbound students from overseas institutions to study at UNSW.
Our innovative calendar makes it easy to plan your studies to suit your academic needs and timeframe. We have three standard terms as well as a Summer (January) term and a Winter (August) term. So, you can choose between a Standard Term, a Tailored Term or one of our year-long options.
You can build your Study Abroad or Exchange program based on the number of credits you need to transfer back to your home institution. The full-time academic load at UNSW is 48 UNSW credits (60 ECTS) per year, which is usually 8 courses.
For semester-based programs, you have the choice of 18 UNSW credits (3 courses, 22.5 ECTS) over a standard Term, or 24 UNSW credits (4 course, 30 ECTS) over a Tailored Term. With your home institution’s agreement, you may also be able to take a unique 6 course option (45 ECTS).
To start planning your Study Abroad or Exchange we recommend you determine the number of courses you need to take and the duration of your UNSW study. The number of terms and therefore the length of your stay at UNSW is your study plan.