Creative Practice and Culture Italy
This program offers a unique opportunity to explore creativity and storytelling through the creation of artistic artefacts, reflective practices, and an appreciation of Italian culture, including screenings of Neo-Realist cinema classics.
Key information
Destination: Northern Italy including Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Conegliano
Dates: 22 June - 9 July 2026
Program Cost: approx. A$3,800 + airfares
Funding: A$8,442 or A$4,221 OS-HELP Loans are available for eligible students
Program Eligibility: Undergraduate students
Application Deadline: 15 March 2026
Overview
The Study Tour is structured around formal screenings and lectures that enhance and nourish understandings of the Creative Arts. The trip includes a school visit ato the media department at the University of Udine as well as day trips to Venice Biennale, Padua, Vicenza and The Dolomites.
Students will have physical tangible outcomes achieved through the creation of Creative Artefacts and reflection on their creative practice. and experiences. There will be an emphasis on cultural reflections and storytelling – written and visual - springing from their international experience as well as screenings of Italian cinema classics.
Itinerary / Highlights
Upon arriving in Conegliano students will be immersed in the rhythms of an Italian small town. The town is very safe and modern. A modern hospital is a 5-minute drive from our accommodation. Our accommodation is a converted 16th-century monastery with accommodation that includes ensuites with classrooms and screening rooms on the lower floor.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 24 June | Udine - University visit |
| Thursday 25 June | Venice - Academia |
| Saturday 27 June | Cortina - Hiking the Dolomites |
| Tuesday 30 June | Venice - Biennale |
| Wednesday 1 July | Padua - Scrovegni Chapel |
| Thursday 2 July | Vicenza - Palladio |
| Tuesday 7 July | Trieste - Borderlands |
Academic Information
Which unit/s can this program be taken for as credit?
FTV20022 Film and Television Study Tour
Can this unit be taken as an elective by students in any Swinburne degree?
No
Eligibility
To qualify for this program, you must be enrolled into one of the Undergraduate courses listed below:
- Bachelor of Film and TV (Hons)
- Bachelor of Screen Production
- Bachelor of Animation, Bachelor of Games & Double degree in Games and Interactivity and Animation
- Bachelor of Arts (Literature and Creative Writing)
- Bachelor of Media and Communication (Creative Writing and Publishing & Cinema and Screen Studies)
Eligibility will be based on GPA & a 100-word statement of intention.
Testimonial
Take a look at this video created by a participant of the 2018 Italian Study Tour.
Program Cost
The cost of this program is approx. A$3,800 + airfares.
See below for the list of inclusions and exclusions of the program fee.
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Breakfasts
- Some dinners
- Welcome and Farewell Dinner
- Ground transport
- Travel and medical insurance
Exclusions
- International airfares
- Visa
- Academic tuition fees (unit costs)
- Most meals
- Personal expenses
Funding
OS-HELP Loan
Eligible Australian students can apply for an Australian Government OS-HELP Loan of A$8,442 or A$4,221 to help cover costs associated with your overseas program.
For more information on funding and eligibility, see Fee Help and Scholarships.
Information Sessions
Want to learn more? Information sessions will be scheduled for late February / early March 2026. In the mean time, register your interest to be kept up to date with details on this program.
Application
Keen to apply? You can submit your application now. Applications will be assessed after the application deadline.
Final application deadline: 15 March 2026
Contact
For further details on this program please contact:
Vincent Giarrusso
Tour Leader
vgiarrusso@swinburne.edu.au
Swinburne Abroad
Mobility Adviser – Study Tours
studytours@swinburne.edu.au
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