What does the Professional Placement involve?

Is the Professional Placement compulsory?

• Yes, the professional placement is a compulsory part of the Agriculture Semester Program.

Where will I be placed?

• Students will be asked to submit their sectors of interest for the placement in their application.

Why type of host organisations are offered?

• ACICIS partners with many different types of host organisations for the Professional Placement. See a list here of potential host organisation on offer here.

When will I find out what organisation my placement will be with?

• Students will find out about their placement when they arrive in-country. ACICIS will arrange for students to visit their host organisation before beginning their placement.

When will I undertake my placement?

• Students may undertake the ASP Professional Placement either alongside their IPB classes (e.g. one to one-and-a-half day/s per week around classes), or as a ‘block’ at the end of their semester.