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Sydney, Australia

University of New South Wales (UNSW) 

Applications for Spring 2027 are open from Monday, May 18, 2026 and close on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm. The application can be found here.

Studying abroad was the best experience of my life. Not only do you learn so much about yourself, but you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in an entirely different culture. I absolutely fell in love with everything about Australia.” – Former UNSW Participant

Want to hear more from our students about their experience studying abroad in Sydney? Check out our AIP blog for more information. 

Program 

Study alongside local Aussie and other international students at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), one of the top universities in Oceania and the world.  With a premier communication and media program, you’ll explore Sydney’s thriving media scene and immerse yourself in university life in Australia. With the option to live on or off-campus, you’ll gain exposure to the country’s rich Aboriginal and European cultural roots and experience Sydney’s world-class restaurants, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and outdoor activities. From the city to the beach to the classroom, this program offers an unparalleled semester experience. Learn more about UNSW here.

Eligibility

This program is only open to Annenberg majors. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Dates

Spring 2027 program dates are not yet finalized and will be published closer to the Fall 2026 semester. For planning purposes, please refer to the Spring 2026 schedule below as a general guide. Note that all dates are subject to change.


Spring 26 Program Dates: January 5, 2026 – May 14, 2026

Curriculum 
Courses are available in most departments at UNSW including:

  • Communication
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations & Marketing
  • Advertising & Digital Media
  • Foreign Languages

​Academic Units & Credit

  • All students are required to enroll in a full course load of 16 units.
  • COMM students will be able to earn 12 units of upper-division major elective credit; the remaining 4 units taken will be general elective credits.
     
  • JOUR & PR students may be able to earn 8-12 units of upper-division major elective credit; the remaining 3 units taken will be general elective credit.
    • A petition process may be required.
       

​There is no guaranteed minimum number of approved COMM courses offered at UNSW during any given semester. For more details on earning other Annenberg and non-Annenberg major and minor credit on this program, contact International Programs.

Students must take courses for a letter grade, pass/no pass is not an option. Courses will transfer to USC as credit/no credit and will not affect USC GPA. UNSW will issue a separate transcript that students may be required to submit to graduate or professional schools in the future. 

Program Highlights

  • UNSW is known as “Australia’s most international campus”
  • High faculty-to-student ratio ensures personal attention
  • World-class sport and recreation facilities available
  • Access to student services including clubs, societies, teams, and activities
  • Organized trips and activities include visits to the Sydney Opera House, the Blue Mountains, harbor cruises, barbecues, sporting events, theatre productions, and access to wildlife parks
  • Complete immersion into Australian culture

Housing

Students can live in furnished single-occupancy dorm rooms or shared apartments on campus with local and international students. Students can choose to live in dormitories with meal plans or self-contained apartments with kitchen facilities.

Estimated Costs
Please see the detailed estimated program costs below for Spring 2026. Each semester Annenberg International Programs provides an up-to-date cost sheet to admitted students; if there are any changes from the time students are admitted to a program to the time they leave for a study abroad semester, updated cost sheets will be sent to the students. Information regarding the cost of attendance for the Spring 2027 semester will be made available closer to the Fall 2026 semester.

Please note that these costs are subject to change without notice:

Tuition: $9,500 (Spring '26)
Housing: $9,000 (more affordable housing may be available)
USC Overseas Health Insurance*: $2,298
Round Trip Airfare: $2,000
Australian Visa: $1,315
Estimated Personal Expenses (food, entertainment, weekend travel, etc.): $5,000
TOTAL: $29,113

*Financial Aid packages are readjusted based on study abroad program costs. Please note that your financial aid package may be affected by the lower cost of tuition at UNSW. 

Financial aid and tuition remission apply. UNSW offers scholarships to study abroad students. Contact AIP for more information on financial aid and scholarships.

*All USC students are required to have sufficient health insurance during their study abroad program. In order to ensure proper coverage, all students going abroad must have either USC Overseas Policy or the USC Student Health Insurance Plan for the semester they are abroad. As students may not waive out of USC health insurance when they study abroad, students will be automatically enrolled in the USC Student Health Insurance Plan and billed accordingly by the USC Health Insurance Office. Students who have a waiver on file (because they have successfully waived out of the USC Student Health Insurance Plan through the online process on OASIS) will be enrolled in the USC Overseas Policy and billed accordingly.