Study Tours
Study Tours organised by the Faculty of Design provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to enrich their design education through exposure to new cultures and approaches to the design discipline. Students also find it a great way to build international networks.
Typical study tours last approximately 3 weeks and consist of 10 to 15 students. They are conducted during Swinburne Summer and Winter breaks.
Upcoming Study Tours
- Vietnam 2012 - expression of interest open
- Hong Kong / Taipei 2013 - expression of interest open
- Berlinale: The Berlin Film Festival 2013 - expression of interest open
- Germany / Switzerland 2012
- USA 2012 - applications closed
Vietnam 2012 - expression of interest open
Dates: 26 November 2012 to 14 December 2012
This Vietnam Study Tour is open to 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students in Interior Design. Students will experience the unique urban and architectural characteristics of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. This tour will also offer a great opportunity for students to understand the layered culture and everyday life of the city’s Ancient quarter, French quarter and new urban areas, which result from its historical and contemporary interaction with and adaptation to Chinese, French, American, the former Soviet Union’s and global influences.
Students will have the opportunity to expand their experience by working in a small design workshop/studio with students and academics at local universities. Visits will also be made to some local and international architecture and interior design practices. Students will investigate Vietnamese culture and design in a broader context through visits to the world cultural heritage site, Ha Long Bay and/or Vietnam's largest city, Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon).
Vietnam Study Tour 2012 - complete your expression of interest
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Hong Kong and Taipei 2013 - expression of interest open
Dates: 22nd January 2013 - 12th February 2013
The Taipei and Hong Kong Study Tour is open to undergraduate students studying Communication Design and Digital Media. Students from other disciplines are welcome to apply but it should be noted that the visits, projects and learning outcomes are primarily focused on communication design.
The tour will provide an opportunity to visit some of the most developed countries in Asia to meet designers and visit the design institutions behind the ‘Asian Tiger’ economies. Students will participate in a design workshop and in tours around many unique cities, including an exciting day trip to Macau.
Hong Kong and Taipei 2013 - complete your expression of interest
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BERLINALE: The Berlin Film Festival 2013 - expression of interest open
Dates: 3 February 2013 - 22 February 2013
The 2013 Berlin Film Festival Study Tour is designed for Film and Television students looking to broaden their knowledge of the film industry and competitions, whilst soaking up the excitement of Berlin. During the tour you will spend two weeks in Berlin attending the Berlinalé, visiting film schools and sightseeing. The tour will finish in Prague, exploring its history and visiting the internationally-acclaimed Prague Film School. Digital Design students are welcome to apply.
BERLINALE: The Berlin Film Festival 2013 - complete your expression of interest
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Germany and Switzerland
Dates: Summer Semester 2012
Please check back regularly for further details. Expressions of interest will be called for shortly.
USA 2012 - applications now closed
San Francisco: 8-18 June 2012
New York: 19-29 June 2012
The USA 2012 study tour program is open to 2nd and 3rd year students studying Communication Design. Students from other disciplines are welcome to apply but it should be noted that the visits, projects and learning outcomes will be focussed on communication design.
The tour will provide opportunities to attend events at the San Francisco Design Week, studios, galleries and other design institutions in San Francisco and New York City.
