Beginning effective January 1, 2020, all CIS Abroad returning transcripts from institutions in Australia will be completely digital. This will mean no physical copies of transcripts will be mailed from any programs in Australia.
ADELAIDE
University of Adelaide operates on a credit ‘point’ system. Credit values per course at Adelaide may vary (generally 3 credit points equals 4 U.S. credits). Students will select 3-4 courses for a total of 9-12 credit points, or approximately 12-16 U.S. semester credits. The recommended credit calculation is 1 subject/course = 3 units = 3-4 U.S. semester credits. Students receive a DIGITAL University of Adelaide transcript.
MELBOURNE
La Trobe University issues credits that are equal to 0.25 U.S. credits. In other words, to determine U.S. semester credit equivalency from La Trobe credits, divide by four. A full-time workload at La Trobe is typically 60 La Trobe credits per semester (or 15 U.S. credits). As courses at La Trobe can equate to varying amounts of U.S. credit hours, all students should verify that they will complete the required amount of credit for their home university upon their arrival. Students usually complete 3-4 modules per term. Students receive a DIGITAL La Trobe University transcript.
University of Melbourne, our other university partner in Melbourne, operates on a credit ‘point’ system. Students must take between three to four classes. A full course load at the University of Melbourne is roughly 37.5 points to 50 points. One course equals about 12.5 points. It is recommended that 12.5 UMEL unit points is equivalent to 4 U.S. credits. Contact hours vary, however, they are usually between 12-18 hours per class per week for an entire semester. Each subject students take is usually a combination of large lectures and small group tutorials or laboratory courses. Students receive a DIGITAL University of Melbourne transcript.
NEWCASTLE
University of Newcastle operates on a semester schedule similar to the American system. Newcastle is like the Australian universities in that students take 3-4 subjects per term. Each course at Newcastle is worth 10 points and would be equivalent to 3-4 U.S. credits. Students receive a DIGITAL University of Newcastle transcript.
SYDNEY
Macquarie University operates on a credit ‘point’ system. Credit values per course at Macquarie may vary (generally 3 credit points equals 4 U.S. credits), so students should be sure to check equivalencies with their home university in order to maintain their full-time enrollment. Students will select 3-4 courses for a total of 9-12 credit points, or approximately 12-16 U.S. semester credits. Students receive a DIGITAL Macquarie University transcript.
University of Sydney operates on a credit ‘point’ system. Students will select 3-4 courses for their term. The recommended credit, 6 USYD unit points, is roughly equivalent to 4 U.S. credits. Students receive a DIGITAL University of Sydney transcript.
Bond University operates on a trimester schedule similar to the American system. Bond is like the Australian universities in that students take 3-4 subjects per term. Each subject at Bond is worth 10 points and would be equivalent to 3-4 U.S. credits.
Classes are generally organized by students going to a lecture once per week and tutorials twice per week. A tutorial is a smaller class where students can interact with the professor or lecturer, and this is where they are encouraged to ask questions. Although students can take only 4 subjects in a semester, they are asked to do much more outside of the classroom than in the American system. For this reason, it is recommended that U.S. schools consider granting 4 U.S. credits per class as opposed to 3 U.S. credits. Students receive a DIGITAL Bond University transcript.