ACICIS Professional Practicum
The are high-quality, intensive academic study programs delivered in Indonesia for Australian and international university students.听
ACICIS practicum programs combine academic study with a 160-hour professional placement at an Indonesian or international host organisation.听Placement host organisations are sourced from a broad range of industries and sectors in Indonesia.
What can I participate in?
ACICIS offers the following internship opportunities:
Credit Equivalent
Practicum course = 2-4 UQ Units. Maximum of 2-4 UQ Units if the ACICIS Professional Practicum Short Course is successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).听
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.
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Eligibility and Application Instructions
All applicants must meet the听UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria听and the听听
The Agriculture Professional Practicum and听Business Professional Practicum听impact UQ semester 2 teaching dates. UQ students must meet the additional听special conditions听for programs that impact teaching dates.
Important:听Please note that the host application deadline for this program falls before the UQ Short-Term Study application deadline. Students wishing to apply to this program should submit their host application prior to the host deadline outlined in the Key Dates section, and submit their UQ application as soon as applications open.
Important timing information: Some of the Practicums commence during UQ's Semester Two examination period. The Global Experiences Team is currently communicating with ACICIS to confirm whether students are able to commence the program following the examination period. We do not recommend finalising preparations such as flights or accommodation until further information is available. 听
Courses &听Program Dates
Program dates and length of the Practicums offered by ACICIS vary.
Programs
- Duration:听5-week course
- Dates:听20 November 2026 -听24 December 2026
- Credit:听For-credit or Not-for-credit
- Cohort: Undergraduate听and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend as not-for-credit only
Programs
- Duration:听6-week course
- Dates:听6 January 2027 -听19 February 2027
- Credit:听For-credit or Not-for-credit
- Cohort: Undergraduate听and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend as not-for-credit only
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad.听The program fee is听$5,993 AUD and includes tuition, administration fee and visa fee.听
Detailed information regarding fees and inclusions can be found on the听
Accommodation听
Accommodation is not included in the program fee. Participants are required to organize and book their own accommodation. More information regarding accommodation options can be found on the听
Funding
New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant
听may be available for this experience through ACICIS.
When you submit your application to ACICIS, you are automatically assessed by ACICIS for NCP funding. There is no additional application required.听
This funding is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Please refer to
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application to Global Experiences, you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥痯age for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
Host: 3 June 2026
UQ: 24 August 2026
Program Dates
Refer to Courses tabFast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate听and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend 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听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
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Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�