Having to choose between study and travel is no longer an issue for students at The University of Notre Dame Australia, who now have the option of combining both, thanks to a landmark student exchange agreement with its founding partner in the United States.
As part of the University’s goal of becoming a highly connected international institution, the University is delighted to announce its inclusion in the highly prestigious Global Gateway Network hosted by the University of Notre Dame in the United States.
This is a ticket to the world for our students.
The Notre Dame Global Gateway Network includes hubs in London and Jerusalem where our students may study. UNDA students will also have the opportunity of studying on the Notre Dame campus in South Bend, Indiana.
Guided by a new Strategic Plan, the University is delighted to be able to use its networks and connections to provide every opportunity the world has to offer to our students, staff and the University community.
Not only will UNDA students have the opportunity to study at these amazing locations, the University is also looking forward to welcoming students from around the world to its Australian campuses in Sydney, Perth and Broome.
Under the partnership, students who are offered this opportunity, will not incur any additional tuition fees and their marks from their host university will be counted towards their degree at home.
UNDA Vice Chancellor Professor Francis Campbell said COVID-19 had impacted the travel plans of many young people from around the world and the exchange program was a fantastic opportunity for them to see the world without having to interrupt their studies.
“With international borders reopened and students once again able to explore the world, this is the ideal time to launch this partnership which will provide our students with unique learning opportunities”, Professor Campbell said.
“We are delighted to have reached this agreement with our close friends in the United States, which opens up a world of opportunities for students from both of our institutions.”
“We also know how important travel is to allow young people to experience different cultures and customs, which gives them new perspectives on the world they live in, while also helping them to grow into more tolerant and understanding human beings.”
“We value international learning experiences for our students as it provides the opportunity to enjoy new cultures, consider different perspectives on global challenges and make connections that can benefit them personally; their eventual profession and their communities”.
In welcoming the expanded partnership, University of Notre Dame USA President Rev John I. Jenkins, CSC, said, “From the founding of the University of Notre Dame Australia, Notre Dame has prized the partnership between our institutions.”
“Our students have for many years benefited from their study abroad experiences at the Fremantle and Sydney campuses of Notre Dame Australia, and we look forward to welcoming ND Australia students to our London and Jerusalem Global Gateways as well as our South Bend campus.”
The Global Gateway Network will be offered to students from the University of Notre Dame from the start of 2023. More information about the partnership can be found here.
