The Learning Abroad Circuit is a collaborative initiative between Australian universities to encourage more students to study overseas on exchange.
It began in 2004 and aims to leverage off already established institution-based exchange fairs. Collaborating on a national level – and coordinating the timing of individual fairs – greatly enhances the value proposition for international partner institutions travelling to Australia. International partners attend different sections of the circuit each year, or participate in the whole circuit on alternate years.
The Learning Abroad Circuit is now a firmly established part of the annual student mobility calendar in Australia.
The Learning Abroad Circuit aims to:
In 2024, the Learning Abroad Circuit takes place in March.
We extend a warm welcome and invitation to our university partners around the globe to join us in Australia.
Curtin University
Alison Johnson Team Leader, International Student Mobility [email protected]
Simon Davies Burrows Manager Internationalisation [email protected]
Jeannette Geesmann Manager, Global Learning Office [email protected]
University of Tasmania
Patrick Foley Donoghue Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator [email protected]
Jonathan Hynes Manager, Global Experience [email protected]
Ingrid Elliston Director, International [email protected]
Western Sydney University
Macquarie University
Pauline Le Floch Student Mobility Manager [email protected]
Lyndon Iles Manager, Global Programs [email protected]
Chantal Lapasciuc Manager, Global Learning and Scholarships [email protected]
Senior Manager, Learning Abroad [email protected]
Sean Walsh Study Abroad Coordinator [email protected]
Monash University
Stuart Hibberd Program Manager, Learning Abroad [email protected]
Andrew Ross Coordinator [email protected]
Each participating university nominates a day, or several days, over which they will hold their fair. Universities in the same states are encouraged to hold their fairs in the same period, usually over the same week, to enable partners to travel easily between events.
Each university invites their international partners to attend. International partners then choose their own route around Australia, depending on their individual partner relationships.
Institutions may organise their event differently, but each Learning Abroad Fair generally involves a day where staff and students from visiting partner institutions speak to local students interested in undertaking exchange at an overseas university.
Representatives from commercial organisations, foreign government diplomatic missions, Australian government representatives are also invited to participate and promote their higher education initiatives – such as the OS-HELP loan scheme for exchange students.
For international partners, this is the ultimate chance to visit your Australian exchange partners' campuses, meet their staff, meet their students and promote your institution.
For universities, the Learning Abroad Circuit is a great opportunity to host your exchange partners and promote the exchange opportunities that are open to your students.
An engaging three-day event you won't want to miss.