In order to receive credit for this study, you need to apply to the University of Sydney before undertaking the unit.

If you meet the eligibility criteria and successfully complete the unit, you will be granted credit for that unit of study towards your degree at the University of Sydney. Credit will only be awarded if the cross-institutional study is approved before you start.

If you require, you can get academic advice before submitting your application.

To meet your destination institution's application deadline, make sure you allow enough time for your faculty or school to process your cross-institutional study request and tell you the outcome. This can take up to four weeks.

You may be eligible if:

• there's a unit of study relevant to your course that is not taught at the University of Sydney but is available at another institution, and it's necessary for the completion or progression of your degree
• you are unable, for good reason, to complete a corresponding unit of study at the University of Sydney
• you are an elite athlete or artist who cannot complete the unit of study at the University because of training or performance commitments
• your course resolutions do not exclude cross-institutional study (see your handbook).

As cross-institutional study is a form of credit, it will be counted towards any relevant credit limit.

International students

In certain instances, international students may be able to undertake cross-institutional study at another Australian institution. You will first need to check:

• that the destination institution accepts international cross-institutional students
• what fees are involved
• that your visa can accommodate this enrolment.

Check with the student compliance team by sending an email to student.compliance@sydney.edu.au to learn about how cross-institutional study will affect your eCoE.

Faculty or school requirements

Some faculties/schools have additional requirements. Refer to your faculty handbook, Course Resolutions, and faculty or school Resolutions for specific rules and criteria. 

You need to submit the following documents in addition to any other documents specified by your faculty or school.

• Unit of study outlines that include:
  • contact hours
  • a summary of lecture content
  • practical content
  • textbooks
  • mode of assessment.
• If you're applying on the grounds of exceptional circumstances, supply a letter outlining these circumstances (including any relevant documentation that may support these circumstances).

Information for the destination institution

You may be required to submit the following documents to your proposed destination institution. You should check with them to make sure you have submitted everything they need:

• a completed Home Institution Commonwealth Support Status Declaration that shows your status as a Commonwealth supported or fee-paying student
• a Cross Institutional Study Form supplied by the destination institution which may need to be signed and stamped by the University of Sydney
• an official academic transcript from the University of Sydney
• a certified copy of your passport or birth certificate to show your residency/citizenship status.

You will need to pay your student contribution amount or full fee to the destination institution.

Apply by completing the online form. You will need to include an explanation of why you would like to take the unit, as well as the required supporting documents. 

After you have submitted the request, you may be asked to arrange an appointment to discuss how your request will satisfy the requirements of your University of Sydney course.

If your application is approved, it will only be valid for the approved semester and year.

You will need to apply separately to your host institution.

Applying for credit

Once you've completed the unit(s) of study and received your official notification of results, you'll need to apply for credit through Sydney Student so the unit(s) can be credited towards your University of Sydney course.

Go to My studies > Course details > Apply for credit and/or reduced volume of learning.

You'll need to upload a copy of your transcript from your host institution, as well as the approval letter we supplied for you to undertake cross-institutional study.