Dual Degree Opportunities

The dual degree programs have been designed for Macquarie students doing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Macquarie in the area of Business or International Communications. The program is open to students who wish to spend one semester or one year overseas and complete a postgraduate degree at a foreign university. At the end of the combined study period, students will receive two degrees: one from Macquarie and one from the PartnerUniversity.

Macquarie has developed 12 dual degree agreements with 5 universities in 3 countries: France, Denmark and Mexico.

 

Important information:

Program Availability:

Please note that not all programs are available in both semesters of the year. Below you can find when the programs are available at our partner universities.

Programs Available both semesters (first and second half of year)

Bachelor in European Business, Normandy Business School, France

Bachelor of Arts (International Business), INSEEC School of Business, France

Programs Available only during the first half of year

Msc in EU Business and Law, Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

Msc in Finance and International Business, Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

Msc in International Business and Management, ESCEM,  France

Master in Wine and Management, INSEEC School of Business, France

Master in International Business, EGADE- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

Programs Available only during the second half of year

MA in International Business Communication- Corporate Communication, Aarhus School of Business, Denmark

Euro MBA, INSEEC School of Business, France

Msc in International Business Strategy, INSEEC School of Business, France

Msc in Cross Cultural Marketing and Negotiation, Normandy Business School, France

Msc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Normandy Business School, France

Application Deadlines*:

To go overseas during first half of year:

July 1st

To go overseas during second half of year:

December 1st

*Note – Students who start a Macquarie postgraduate program after the exchange application deadline has passed should contact the Macquarie Abroad Outbound team to seek approval to submit a late application.

Cost of Enrolment at Macquarie

Each student participating in a dual degree international program will be enrolled at MacquarieUniversity. Tuitions fees under these programs are not paid to the host institution but to MacquarieUniversity, with the exception of Aarhus School of Business where the student pays fees to the university directly.

Enrolment at Macquarie for a dual degree program attracts the same rate of tuition as being enrolled in a normal semester at Macquarie. For example, if you are enrolled in an undergraduate degree, the cost while overseas will be equivalent to 4 undergraduate units (12cp). If you are enrolled in a postgraduate degree, the cost while overseas will be  equivalent to 4 postgraduate units (16cp).

Commonwealth Supported Students are able to defer their payments as normal, or receive a discount for paying up front.

Full fee paying students must pay their full tuition fee by the deadline specified on their e-student account.

Eligibility

Students must comply with the eligibility criteria outlined in the Outbound Mobility Exchange Policy.

Minimum eligibility criteria include: a GPA of 2.0; undergraduate students must complete at least 48cp at Macquarie (excluding SIBT, credit for previous study and non-award study) and postgraduate students must complete at least 16cp at Macquarie; provision of one academic reference as part of the application process.

Students that participate in a dual degree program will not receive any transfer of credits to the Macquarie degree for the program completed overseas.  Students will then need to come back to Macquarie to finish the degree. The reason for this is that the credit transfer is granted at the partner university where only part of the program will be completed.

Students that have qualified for the Macquarie degree are not allowed to participate in the program.

How does the Student Exchange Committee assess applications?

The MQ Student Exchange Committee is responsible for assessing participants' eligibility for an intensive program.

The Committee will consider the following aspects of the students' applications:

• Academic Record: GPA, field of study, year of study, if student will complete, subjects studied etc.
• References: With focus being on the academic reference
• Personal statement: Content and style of the personal statement
• Other aspects of the application: Does the student have another opportunity to participate on an intensive program? Is there a more appropriate program?

Timeline

A guide to the stages in the process is below:

• Information about the program released
• Student applies by the relevant deadline
• Student Exchange Committee sits to consider and approve students to participate on programs
• Students mailed the results of their applications
• Students to attend program-specific information sessions – completing application forms for the host institution and submitting any other required documentation
• Applications for programs sent to the partner university – await official acceptance letter from host, plus any other documentation (sometimes visa documentation)
• Students arrange their visa if required
• Invoices sent to students for the Logistics fee (if relevant)
• Enrolment forms sent to students – students in some programs may be required to seek approvals for this (you will be advised and Macquarie Abroad will provide more information on this process after you are accepted to participate in the course)
• Purchase mandatory travel insurance, flights etc.
• Attend mandatory pre-departure
• Leave to commence the program
• Students enrolled in relevant units at Macquarie by Macquarie Abroad, invoices and enrolment advice sent to students
• Students return – welcome back function, get involved with inbound exchange students

Please ask us if you have any questions about this process!

Dual Degree International Programs Available

MQ UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
MQ DEGREE	PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY AND COUNTRY
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of International Business	Bachelor in European Business The Normandy Business School (NBS), France
Bachelor of International Business	Bachelor of Arts (International Business)   INSEEC School of Business, France
MQ POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
MQ DEGREE	PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY AND COUNTRY
Master of International Business Master of Commerce in Business	Msc in EU Business and Law or Msc in Finance and International Business Aarhus School of Business (ASB), Denmark
Master of Arts in International Communication	Master of Arts in International Business Communication – Corporate Communication Aarhus School of Business (ASB), Denmark
Master of International Business Master of Commerce in Business Master of Commerce in Marketing	Master of Science in Cross Cultural Marketing and Negotiation or Master of Science in Supply Chain and Logistic Managemen t The Normandy Business School (NBS), France
Master of International Business Master of Commerce in Business	Master of Science in International Business and Management ESCEM School of Business and Management, France
Master of International Business Master of Commerce in Business	Master of Science in International Business Strategy or Master in Wine and Management or Euro MBA INSEEC School of Business, France
Master of International Business	Master in International Business EGADE Tecnologico de Monterrey - Graduate School of Business, Mexico

How to Apply

Students must apply online at:

https://www.international.mq.edu.au/goingabroad/process/how_to_apply

When completing the application, please note the following:

• Students who are intending to apply for only one program, please select only that program on the online application form
• Students are required to attach a statement as to why they want to undertake that particular program. This can either be typed into the application or you can attach a word document
• Students must provide references – one of which must be an academic from Macquarie University. Students should contact their referee prior to applying for the program. In the application form students are only given the opportunity of providing the email address of the referee and the system will automatically contact your referee for the reference. For this reason it is critical to get permission from your referee to write on your behalf before submitting your application

Eligibility: All students are required to read the Outbound Student Exchange Policy. This document contains important information regarding overseas study and must be read carefully.