Cross Institutional studies

Cross Institutional studies

UWS offers Cross Institutional study opportunities to both its own students and students from other tertiary institutions. You will find all the information you need to apply below.

• UWS students
• Non-UWS students
• Information for Unitrack, Non-Award and Cross Institutional study applicants [PDF 71Kb] (opens in a new window) 

UWS students

You will need to apply for Cross Institutional studies at both UWS and the other institution.

If you are applying to study elective units through the UNE Partnership you only need to make one application to UWS via the UWS/UNE online application form. Check out further information at UNE Partnership.

How to apply at UWS

You must complete an Academic Approval Request for Cross Institutional studies available online or from any UWS Student Central. The form should be lodged directly to your School. You must complete and submit a separate application form for each teaching session you wish to undertake Cross Institutional studies.

If your application is approved, you will receive a written approval that you must supply to the institution at which you will be studying. Generally you will be required to supply your UWS approval with your application to the other institution.

» Forms
» Student Central 

Documentation

Academic approval from your School must be provided on the form to confirm that you have permission for the Cross Institutional studies to be counted towards your degree.

The School for your degree also specifies on this form the amount of Advanced Standing that can be granted if the Cross Institutional units are successfully completed.

The information on the Academic Approval Request for Cross Institutional study form will be used in the processing of your application for Advanced Standing when you have completed your Cross Institutional studies.

Cross Institutional tuition fees

If you are studying concurrently at UWS and another institution on a Cross Institutional basis, you may be charged different fees at each institution, as fee structures can vary. Please check the fee structure of the institution at which you plan to study your Cross Institutional units.

You will not be charged fees by UWS if you are not enrolled for the teaching session.

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How does Cross Institutional study work?

Enrolment

If you are studying concurrently at UWS and another institution in the same teaching session, your enrolment at UWS will follow the normal procedure. For further information please visit the Enrolment page.

You will need to contact the other institution for information about completing units cross institutionally.

You will need to adhere to enrolment procedures set out by the other institution for studies undertaken there.

Examinations

If you are studying concurrently at UWS and another institution, there could be potential clashes with examination times. As a UWS student it is expected that if a clash is evident, you will make alternative arrangements with the other institution to address this.

Leave of Absence requirements

If you do not enrol in any units for a session at UWS while you are studying cross institutionally, you will be automatically placed on a Leave of Absence for the period required.

This Leave of Absence is different to standard leave and is only granted to students who have successfully applied for Cross Institutional studies.
Students who are granted this leave will still be eligible to apply for an ordinary Leave of Absence when they return to studies at UWS.

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Advanced Standing after Cross Institutional study

If you have successfully completed your Cross Institutional studies you will need to apply for Advanced Standing by completing the online eForm. You will need to supply a certified copy of your academic transcript from the other institution in order for your application to be processed.

Graduating students

If you are applying for Advanced Standing from your Cross Institutional study, it must be processed in order for you to graduate. You can indicate this in the Advanced Standing eForm so your application will be prioritised.

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• Student forms 

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Non-UWS students

Students enrolled at another institution may apply to undertake UWS units for credit towards their degree.

How to apply

You must apply using the online application system (opens in a new window) by the advertised closing date. Once you have created your account and logged in, you need to select the 'apply for Cross Institutional study' button.

Documentation

Your application must include the following:

• a letter from you home institution confirming that units studied at UWS will be recognised as part of your degree; and
• a certified copy of your most recent academic transcript.

Cost

For more information, please see our Fees page. An invoice will be sent to you for each session that you are enrolled with the amount, date due and payment instructions.

Closing date

Applications must be submitted using the online eForm by the advertised closing date. 

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• Fees
• Closing dates 

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