Where will I be placed? Students who select the placement option will be asked to submit their sectors of interest for this placement in their application. We will also consult you during pre-departure as to what type of organisation you are most interested in being placed with. ACICIS will place [...]
Who determines the SCS projects? Faculty workshops coordinated by LPPM determine the projects for each semester. Faculty lecturers then put forward proposals in consultation with students. Communities may approach UGM, or alternatively programs may be designed to meet the conditions set by specific donors. Most projects are semester specific, although [...]
The DSIP offers students the opportunity to undertake either an eight-week community development fieldwork module known as ‘Student Community Service (SCS)’, or an eight-week professional development placement with a local community-based organisation, as part of their semester in Yogyakarta.
Observational and critical thinking abilities. SCS units are composed of students from four disciplinary clusters: science and technology, health, agriculture, and social sciences. Most DSIP students will be from the latter, which is generally regarded as the most important. Engineering is easy. Managing technology transfers is tricky. Social scientists play [...]
The Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) is a non-profit consortium of universities that develops and coordinates high quality, in-country study options in Indonesia.
ACICIS programs enhance the student’s educational experience, and produce graduates with the ability to understand the world from a global perspective.
