The Public Health Study Tour (PHST) is a two-week intensive program for public health students to gain experience in the public health sector in Indonesia.
The study tour provides an introduction to the public health challenges currently facing Indonesia, as well as existing government, international and community-led initiatives tasked with meeting these challenges. This is a unique opportunity for Australian students to hear from leading health professionals, policy-makers and community health workers in Indonesia, and to discuss approaches to health issues with Indonesian counterparts.
The two-week intensive tour is made up of a comprehensive seminar series, and a number of field visits to health care facilities, organisations and schools in Indonesia which provide students with the opportunity to see firsthand how the public health system works in Indonesia and to understand the complex challenges it faces.
Fields of study
- Public Health
For more detailed information regarding the course, visit the host program website.
Credit Equivalent
ACICIS PHST = 2 UQ units. Maximum of 2 UQ units if the ACICIS PHST is successfully completed (pending UQ Faculty approval).
Visa Information
ACICIS will hlep with the visa application as the visa fee has already included in the course fees. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the ACICIS entry requirements.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition directly to the host. The program fee is $4,927 AUD.
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
More information regarding accommodation options, please visit the host accommodation website or confirm with ACICIS team at enquiries@acicis.edu.au
Funding
New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant
A number of $3,000 AUD New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants are available for eligible students through ACICIS.
When you submit your application to ACICIS, you are automatically considered. There is no additional application required. Applicants will need to submit supporting documentation (host acceptance, bank details) by the relevant deadline.
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Lauren - ACICIS Public Health Study Tour
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Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2025
Host: 16 March 2025
Program Dates
Tour 2
Start: 5 July 2025
End: 19 July 2025
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Tour
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend the program as not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.