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ACICIS Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au
(pronounced Ah-chee-chees)offers a range of short term and
semester-long study programs at Indonesian universities
A partnership of 19 Australian universities
So far there have been more than 1000 participating
students since 1995
What is ACICIS?Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies
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• Put academic study into practice
• Improve your Indonesian language
• Gain credit towards your degree
• Gain attributes which are attractive to future employers (e.g. bilingual, broad-minded, internationally aware and adaptable)
Why Study ‘In-Country’?
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Flexible-Immersion
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Gadjah Mada University (UGM), in Yogyakarta, is one of Indonesia’s top universities
A mix of intensive language classes and regular units from
any faculty in the university
All classes are in Indonesian
Yogyakarta, which is located in central Java, is a bustling
town of some 500, 000 people and the most popular tourist
destination on Java.
Yogya is often referred to as the “cultural heart” or “city of
students.”
It has a student population of over 300, 000!
Yogyakarta
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Other Study Options
•Flexible-immersion
•East Java Field Study
•International Relations
•Development Studies
•Indonesian Arts
•Teaching
•Journalism Practicum
•Islamic Studies
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You can rent a:
Accommodation options are relatively inexpensive by Australian standards
• house
• room in a “homestay”
• room in a kos (student hostel)
Where will you live?
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Kos comes from the Dutch word “indekos” meaning boarding
house
The majority of students choose to stay in a kos surrounded by Indonesian students, as it gives them constant opportunities for language practice and learning
What is a ‘Kos’?
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• Extra-curricular activities
•Volunteering
•Teaching English
•Travelling to different parts of the archipelago
Outside the classroom
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• Visa processing
• Pastoral and academic support
• 3-day live-in orientation
• Indonesian buddy to help you navigate life in Indonesia
ACICIS provides:
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ACICIS regards safety and security as our first priority.
We give students accurate, up-to-date information, but ACICIS students are not like
tourists.
They live in the community and have 24 hour backup
from ACICIS staff.
Security
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Approximate costs for one semester:
Tuition A$2,000
Visa/orientation A$765
Airfare A$1,000
Insurance A$500
Living Expenses A$2,500
*Costs may vary
Costs
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Australian students may remain eligible for Austudy and may have their tuition covered by HECS
Contact your university, or ACICIS directly at
+61 8 9360 6254
You never know where it might lead!
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ACICIS SecretariatEducation and Humanities
Room 2.009Murdoch University