Key information
Destination: Fiji
Dates: 21 November - 19 December 2026
Program cost: A$6,240 (approximately) + airfares
Funding:
- A limited number of A$7,000 NCP Grants are available for eligible students to cover program costs
- A$8,442 OS HELP Loans available for eligible students
- A$4,221 OS HELP Loans available for eligible students
Program eligibility: Undergraduate Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander students
Overview
The Pacific Worlds study tour offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students a unique opportunity to engage with global Indigenous perspectives, enriching your understanding and empowering your role as community leaders. This immersive program will include cultural visits and events includes traditional ceremonies, workshops, and village homestay drawing parallels between Pacific and Aboriginal cultural practices.
Highlights / tentative itinerary
This program will include highlights such as:
- cultural visits, events and ceremonies
- cultural engagement and workshops
- visits to local cultural sites
- village homestay
- inter-cultural networking opportunities
Academic information
Which unit/s can this program be taken for as credit?
Unit not specified- you will receive a 12.5 credit point exemption for this program
Can this unit be taken as an elective by students in any Swinburne degree?
Yes
Eligibility
To qualify for this program, you must:
- Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander student applicants only
- Student must be in a higher education course, with at least one free elective or the ability to overload if no electives are available
Explore Fiji from an Indigenous perspective
Program cost
A$6,240 (approximately) + airfares
The program costs can be covered by the available A$7,000 NCP Grants for eligible students.
See below for the list of cost inclusions and exclusions:
Inclusions
- Accommodation (twin-share)
- All entry and ticket costs to visits on itinerary
- All inclusive cultural activities
- Travel and medical insurance
Exclusions
- Academic unit fee
- International flights
- Personal expenses (EG all meals and spending money)
Information sessions
Register your interest to be kept up to date with information about this program, including upcoming information sessions., or contact Swinburne Abroad for more information.
Application
Keen to apply? You can submit your application now. Applications will be assessed after the application deadline.
Final application deadline: 15 August 2026
Questions?
For further details on this program, please contact:
Swinburne Abroad
Mobility Adviser – Study Tours
studytours@swinburne.edu.au
Interested in studying abroad?
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