Students who are accepted on the ACICIS Development Studies Professional Practicum will be required to supply a scan of a valid Working with Children Check card issues by an Australian state or territory government. If you do not already have a valid Working with Children Check, here is a guide [...]
Your Program Officer will be in charge with arranging your internship placement based on the Host Organisation availability and the sectoral preference you stated in the application form
No, you aren’t. During the orientation period, you will have the time to look around for accommodation accompanied by a local student buddy. ACICIS will also provide you with the Accommodation Guide before you depart to Indonesia. However, you are also welcome to make your arrangement before you leave for [...]
Semester Yes, once you have received a Pre-Departure email that details the accommodation hotel, you can reply to that email letting us know your request to stay additional nights (at your own cost) at the orientation hotel. Professional Practicum Unfortunately, due to the large number of participants, you will have [...]
ACICIS will only cover student’s accommodation during the orientation period. Please note that you will have to cover your additional stay expenses. The dates of the orientation period for the Professional Practicum programs can be found here. The dates of the orientation period for the Semester programs can be found [...]
Participants will be notified about their Host Organisation via email in mid-to-late November.
Please note that participants’ passports must be valid for at least six months beyond their intended date of departure from Indonesia (post-program). Participants renewing their passports must supply new passport details to the ACICIS Secretariat prior to 15 September (first round applicants)/15 October (second round applicants) as these are included [...]
In Indonesia, it’s always a nice gesture to bring a little ‘Australiana’ gift for the various people you will meet during your program. These needn’t be expensive, but even something little will go a long way and be greatly appreciated. I suggest participants consider different kinds of gifts for the [...]
No. Attending orientation is a pre-requisite for all participants. Participants who have missed orientation cannot take part in the program.
No, this is not possible. Participants who enter on a tourist visa exemption/visa on arrival will be asked to leave the country and re-enter on the appropriate visa.
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.
