Indonesian Business Immersion

Key information

Destination/s: Indonesia
Dates: 25 November – 10 December 2023
Cost: A$3,300 + airfares
Funding available: A$3,000 New Colombo Plan Travel Grants and OS HELP Loans available for eligible students
Eligible students: Undergraduate Business students
Applications close: 13 August, 2023
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Overview

Indonesia provides massive trade, investment and economic opportunities. Australian students developing an understanding of business culture in one of the fastest growing economies in the world is crucial.

This study tour program engages students with a real-life industry consulting project. You will undertake a 15-day posting in Indonesia. Under the guidance of academic coaches and local industry mentors, you and your student team will apply academic knowledge to solve business problems provided by the industry host and present recommendations and solutions to them.

By the end of this project, you will improve your global perspectives and other workplace skills, such as working collaboratively in diverse groups and generate creative solutions, and communicating a range of business arguments appropriate to the audience, through a variety of communication media.

Highlights

Working on a real-life consulting project for a business client under the guidance of academic coaches and local mentors and supported by local students
Regular interactions with client’s senior executives and industry experts
Presenting project outcomes to a panel of client representatives
Networking with relevant groups, including local students
Team building activities
Visits to local universities and museums
Mt Bromo Sunrise Tour

More details of the itinerary will be provided closer to the departure date.

Salamat Datang ('Welcome') Monument in Central Jakarta

Academic Information

Which unit/s can this program be taken for as credit?

BUS30032 / BUS30009 (Business Consulting Project)

Can this unit be taken as an elective by students in any Swinburne degree?

No.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Completion of BUS30031, BUS30024 or BUS30010 by the end of Semester 1, 2023
Online application including a personal statement

Cost: A$3,300 + airfares

Inclusions and exclusions

Program cost includes:

Accommodation
All breakfasts
Welcome and farewell dinner
Mt Bromo Sunrise Tour
Visit to local museums
Ground transport (where applicable)
Travel and medical insurance

Additional expenses to consider (not included in program cost):

International airfares
Most additional meals
Academic tuition Fees
Visa (if required)
Personal expenses

* Program cost is approximate at the time of being listed online and is subject to change.

The following types of fee help and funding are available to help eligible students with the costs towards this program:

OS Help Loan of up to $8,817 (as at 2023)

Information sessions

Information sessions will be scheduled in early August. Alternatively, if you would like to watch the pre-recorded information session for this Study Tour you can access the recording here.