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Built Environment

 

This two-week intensive is structured like a business trip, where you work within small cross-cultural teams and hear first-hand from local experts on approaches to solving real world architectural, engineering and sustainable construction challenges. The central theme of the projects is Risk and Safety Management, involving comparative analyses of Australian and Indonesian building environments, regulations and practices.

Your itinerary includes an immersive introduction and a range of online seminars and workshops, social and cultural events and online networking events.

 

Program Snapshot
Start date24th January 2022
End date8th February 2022
Program fee (with NCP grant)*$0
Applications close8th December 2021

* This program is free for students that receive one of the Australian government New Colombo Plan (NCP) grants. For eligibility details please see ‘Costs and Grants’ below.


 

 Key features

Cross-cultural teams

Work collaboratively in small cross-cultural project teams of 4-6 students

Professional development

Professional workshops and events help you launch your internationally-focussed career

Course credit

The online program will satisfy requirements for you to count the experience towards your degree

Project-based program

Your team will be assigned a real-world project to complete for the Jakarta Property Institute

Social and cultural events

The program includes fun and engaging events like hosted cooking classes and guided virtual visits

Government funded

Many Australian students are able to receive government New Colombo Plan grants to fully fund their program

Cross-cultural team projects & seminars

You will work in small cross-cultural teams with students from Australian and Indonesian universities on real-world projects assigned to you by the Jakarta Property Institute.

During a range of industry-hosted seminars and workshops you will take initiative to obtain the information you need to complete your host projects. These sessions will give you access to experts including:

On the final day of the program each team will present the outcomes of your projects.

 

Jakarta

The Great Jakarta Metropolitan area (Jabodetabek:, which is a catch-all name for the cities making up the megalopolis – Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi) has an estimated population of over 35.4 million people. The rapid growth has brought many challenges, including the infamous traffic, but Jakarta is definitely a place on the move with an amazing buzz! For more information about Jakarta, watch the short video above or read more here.


Program

Monday 24th of January:

Your online orientation starts with basic Indonesian language lessons and a brief Introduction to contemporary culture, history and religion.

You will be introduced to your team-mates (Australian and Indonesian university students) and learn about your project to be delivered at the conclusion of the program.

Tuesday 25th of January to Monday 7th February:

Work kicks off on your projects with the support of the International Internships team in Indonesia and Australia.

Scheduled consultations with supervisors from host organisation gives you opportunities for feedback and guidance as you work through your team’s project.

Interactive professional development workshops help you navigate the professional experience of remote working for an international organisation. Presenters from corporations and Indonesian/Australian governments provide local context for your assignments.

Cultural sessions like cooking classes and virtual visits are offered to encourage you to engage with Indonesian culture.

Tuesday 8th of February:

You will present your project outcomes to all the teams, the host organisation and university representatives.

The ‘farewell’ will include an interactive social event and an optional workshop on developing your online professional profile and network to maximise your future career opportunities in Indonesia.


Course credit

To be eligible for a New Colombo Plan grant, this experience must count towards your degree.

Victoria University

  • Students from Victoria University must enrol in the unit NBD3001 Risk and Safety Management (Summer Block/2022). Student must enrol for NBD3001 in Summer Block 2022, and remain enrolled throughout Summer Block in order to receive the unit exemption
  • Student must pay for the enrolment fees for NBD3001. The NCP funding provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) covers the program costs only, it does not cover the enrolment fees.
  • Students must satisfy all NCP program requirements including minimum contact hours to receive the unit exemption.
  • Student must submit an individual journal reflection (maximum one A4 page per person) on the learning outcomes from participating in the NCP program (i.e. a comparative analysis of Australian and Indonesian building environments, regulations and practices). This must be submitted by 5:00PM Tuesday 8 February 2022 to melissa.chan@vu.edu.au

Swinburne University

Students from Swinburne University must be completing a Bachelor of Engineering and use this experience toward the 12-weeks of professional experience required for EAT20008 Professional Experience in Engineering


Costs and grants

If you receive an NCP grant there will be no out-of-pocket costs to you to participate in the program.

Program Costs
Program Fee$2,000
NCP Grant*$2,000
Cost (with NCP grant)**$0

* You are likely to receive an NCP grant if you: 1. are an Australian Citizen; 2. are an undergraduate student; 3. are eligible to apply to complete the program for university credit (see ‘University Credit’ above); and 4. have not previously received an NCP grant for a short-term, online experience.
** You will be required to pay a $200 deposit, which will be reimbursed by receiving the NCP grant.

Note: With NCP changes to accommodate online programs, you can now obtain a grant for an online program even if you have previously received one for an in-country experience.


Application process

If you are interested in joining this program then please follow these steps:

Step 1. Register for an information session if you would like to attend it (Optional)
Step 2. Click the Apply button below and fill out an application. Our team will work with your university to check whether you are eligible for an NCP grant.
Step 3. If allocated an NCP grant, confirm your spot on the program by paying the $200 deposit (reimbursed later on unless you withdraw). If you are not allocated an NCP grant, confirm your spot by paying the $2,000 program fee.
Step 4. Program commences.
Step 5. Your $200 deposit will be reimbursed by receiving the NCP grant (if you were allocated an NCP grant)

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