Indonesian Cultural Study Tour

Key information

Destination: Jakarta & Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Dates: November 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)

Program Cost: TBC + airfares

Funding: A$10,130 or A$5,065 OS-HELP Loans available for eligible students

Program Eligibility: Undergraduate students

Application Deadline: 15 March 2026

Overview

The cultural study tour to Indonesia has been designed to be as immersive as possible. The program is comprised of a combination of academic content delivered through in-country seminars and experiential, self-led learning and exploration across Indonesia.

You will have the chance to learn about social and political issues facing one of Australia’s closest neighbours.

Highlights

Key themes include development; poverty, diplomacy, human rights, cultural competency and sustainability.   Students will also be given the opportunity to partner with local Javanese university students, work with different communities and visit sites of cultural importance. 

Highlights include:

• In-country seminars with human rights activists, social researchers, journalists and foreign dignitaries
  
• Visit with refugee communities in Cisarua
  
• Visit historical and cultural sites of importance such as Boroburdor Temple & Kota Tua
  
• Kebon Agung Agricultural village 
  
• Collaborate with students from Sanata Dharma University
  
• Hike through rice field up to Kalibiru National park 
  

Academic Information

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

SOC20009

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

Yes

Eligibility

To qualify for this program, you must:

• be enrolled into an Undegraduate degree (any discipline)

Program Cost

TBC + airfares

See below for the list of inclusions and exclusions of the program fee.

Inclusions

• Accommodation (twin-share)
• Breakfasts and lunches
• Welcome and farewell dinner
• Ground transport
• Travel and medical insurance
• Site visits and excursions
   

Exclusions

• International airfares
• Visa
• Medical checks and any necessary injections
• Personal expenses
   

Funding

OS-HELP Loan

Eligible Australian students can also apply for an Australian Government OS-HELP Loan of either A$5,065 or A$10,130 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 in the coming months. You can register your interest to be kept up to date when our next information session will be running.