The ideal study abroad program will allow you to take subjects abroad which are required for graduation at your home campus. These subjects may partially consist of elective-type credits, which will be more discretionary than subjects within major areas of study. Advanced planning on your part is crucial for a successful program, since you will be attending a foreign university whose subjects may or may not be similar to your home university. We require pre-trip approval of the subjects by your home university to help you get the most from your AustraLearn study abroad experience. However, since you will be a directly enrolled student in an overseas university we cannot guarantee the availability or your admittance to any subject.

Class Level

In general, most Bachelor's degree programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji are completed in 3 years. There are rarely core elective requirements to fulfill, so students start taking classes towards their major during their first semester. Therefore, 1st year classes in Aus/NZ/Fiji are generally equivalent to 2nd year classes in the US/Canada; 2nd year Aus/NZ/Fiji classes are equivalent to 3rd year US/Canada classes; and 3rd year Aus/NZ/Fiji classes are equivalent to 4th year US/Canada classes. There are always exceptions to this, however, and it is up to your university to decide the credit and level they will award.

Grading Conversion

In Australia, grading scales differ slightly between institutions, but typically consist of a seven point scale with 6 or 7 as the highest mark, 3 or 4 a passing grade, and 1 or 2 as a failing mark. The following is an example of how your university MAY convert grades from an Australian 7 point scale to the U.S or Canada follows here:

Australian University	U.S. University	Canadian University
7=High Distinction	A+	85-100%
6=Distinction	A	75-85%
5=Credit	B	65-74%
4=Pass	C	50-64%
3=Conceded Pass	D	40-50%
1 or 2=Fail	F	0-39%

In New Zealand and in Fiji, grading scales are typically based on the letter scale with A+ as the highest grade and F as the lowest. Grades continue down on a scale: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C with C being the lowest passing grade and equivalent to 50% or slightly above. Failing grades are D, E and F with Q given for failing to meet mandatory course requirements (this notation may differ between universities). The following is an example of how your university MAY convert grades from a New Zealand university or the University of the South Pacific:

New Zealand University and University of the South Pacific Grade	New Zealand University and University of the South Pacific Percentage	U.S. University Grade	Canadian University Grade
A+, A, A –	80% - 100%	A	80-100%
B+, B, B –	65 - 79%	B	65-79%
C+, C, C –	50 - 64%	C	55-64%
D	40 – 49%	F	50-54%
E	0 – 39%	F	0-49%
Aegrotat Pass*	N/A	Pass	Pass
W	Withdraw	No credit	No credit