But I definitely want to go to Australia – and there is no partner university there. What now?

Applying at a partner university has many advantages:  You do not have to pay tuition fees, you will be supported in finding accommodation (or a place in a dormitory) and, in the case of long-standing collaborations, you can be almost sure that courses taken at the partner university will be recognised for your studies at HSBI. Maybe there are a university and a country which you might like that you didn’t think of at first?

However, if you cannot find a suitable partner university, you can apply at any university abroad as a so-called “Freemover” for one or two semesters. This can lead to higher costs (because you have to pay the local tuition fees) and more personal effort in organising your stay abroad for you. In some target countries, applications are only possible or practicable through certain intermediary organisations.