Off-Shore Graduations
The University offers courses in a number of overseas locations in partnership with higher education institutions in those countries.
Offshore students eligible to graduate have a number of graduation options, they may:
- Choose not to attend a Graduation Ceremony
- Attend a Graduation Ceremony held by the Partner Institution
- Attend a Graduation Ceremony held in Australia at the University of Wollongong.
Your choice will determine how and when you should apply to Graduate.
If you choose not to attend a Graduation Ceremony or you wish to attend a Graduation Ceremony held by your Partner Institute you will need to complete an application to graduate through the UOW Offshore Conferral Process. The application must be submitted before Offshore Conferral Applications Close. These dates are as follows:
| Offshore Conferral Applications Close | Conferral Date |
|---|---|
| 3 January 2013 | 31 January 2013 |
| 1 March 2013 | 28 March 2013 |
| 2 April 2013 | 30 April 2013 |
| 3 May 2013 | 31 May 2013 |
| 31 May 2013 | 28 June 2013 |
| 3 August 2013 | 31 August 2013 |
| 3 October 2013 | 31 October 2013 |
| 3 December 2013 | 2 January 2014 |
Once you have been conferred you will receive your Testamur and Academic Transcript and will be eligible to attend the Graduation Ceremony held by your Partner Institution.
The current schedule for Off-shore Graduation Ceremonies is as follows:
| Location | Date | Faculties to have Degrees Presented/Conferred | Partner Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Friday 19 April 2013 | Informatics | Singapore Institute of Management |
Kuching , Malaysia Subang Jaya, Malaysia | Sunday 21 April 2013 Saturday 20 April 2013 | Informatics Commerce and Informatics | INTI College Sarawak , Kuching INTI College Subang Jaya |
| Hong Kong | To be advised | Health and Behavioural Sciences | IRI Hong Kong |
| Singapore | To be advised | Commerce | PSB Academy, Singapore |
If you choose to graduate at a University of Wollongong Graduation Ceremony held in Wollongong, Australia you will need to attend to the information on the Graduation web site.
Please note: students choosing to attend the Graduation Ceremony in Wollongong will not receive their Testamur or Academic Transcript until the day of the Ceremony. The student is solely responsible for all travel arrangements, Visa applications, and financial costs involved in traveling to Australia and the University assumes no responsibility for arrangements or costs incurred by the student or their family in traveling to Australia for the Ceremony.