Entrepreneurship Intensive
Discover the enormous potential in Southeast Asia
Program overview
Get real-world experience and industry contacts to help launch your global career.
Travel to Indonesia on a 2-week intensive program and work alongside local students to complete an industry innovation project for a highly-regarded Indonesian host organisation.
Earn course credit and gain valuable professional experience for your future, with most costs covered by government funding for eligible students.
Gain access to Venture Capital and other Private Equity firms with a presence throughout Southeast Asia. Participate in workshops and events with industry and government departments to equip yourself with the knowledge and networks you require to make informed judgements and start making a real contribution. Gain insight into Indonesian culture through a range of fun and interactive cultural, social and team-building events.
We will work with you to help you Earn University Credit. You may also be eligible for funding, including a New Colombo Plan grant of $3,200 and an OS-HELP loan of up to $9,893.
The program next runs from 15 Nov – 29 Nov 2025. Applications close on 30 August 2025.
Program features
Industry projects
Work in a small cross-cultural team, alongside students from Australian and Indonesian universities, on a real-world, meaningful project. The project will be assigned by an Indonesian host organisation and will require you to solve a challenge that they are facing and present your outcomes at the program's conclusion. For example, you could work on evaluating the customer experience, developing or expanding a market strategy, product development or product innovation.
Previous Projects
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Build knowledge and professional networks
Throughout the program, you will visit a range of organisations and hear from experts in the field, giving you the opportunity to gather the information you require to complete your project and deepen your knowledge of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Potential organisations that you are likely to visit or hear from as part of the organised seminars and workshops include:
- Private equity and venture capitalists (e.g. GDP Venture, Raiz Invest);
- Consulting firms (e.g. Edelman, KPMG), corporate law firms (e.g. S&T).
- Start-ups that have made an impact (e.g. Dekoruma, Tiket.com, Dana)
- Australian and Indonesian government departments (e.g. Australian Embassy Indonesia, Jakarta Smart City, the Victorian Government Trade & Investment Office Jakarta and Indonesia Australia Business Council)
Where possible, we will also attend a professional networking event hosted by industry bodies such as the Indonesia-Australia Business Council.
Cultural immersion & networking
You will be immersed in Indonesian culture, supporting you to develop a close friendship group, transferrable intercultural working skills and fantastic memories. This includes:
- An intercultural working session, designed to provide transferrable skills that employers seek
- An Indonesian language class covering the basics
- Interaction with local Indonesian students, who are invited to join the project teams
- A fun activity to help you explore Jakarta alongside the Indonesian students
- Visits to exciting culturally significant sites, such as the Old City, or Masjid Istiqlal (Independence Mosque)
Dates & fees
| Details | Entrepreneurship intensive |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Start | 15th Nov 2025 |
| End | 29th Nov 2025 |
| App close | 30th Aug 2025 |
| Fee | $3,200 |
| NCP Funding* | $3,200 |
*Grants are only available for UTS students in The Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation. Learn more.
Inclusions & exclusions
Inclusions
- Twin-share (same gender) accommodation at a hotel
- Daily breakfast and most lunches
- Airport transfers on nominated arrival and departure dates
- Immersive orientation program
- Industry project placement and support
- Intercultural communication workshop
- Indonesian language class
- Connection with Indonesian students from local universities
- Transport to organised events
- Pre-departure support, including visa advice and sponsorship where required
- Administrative support, including academic credit approval (if applicable)
- 24/7 in-country support
- International internships completion certificate
- Industry visits
Exclusions
- Enrolment fees for any subjects at your university
- Flight costs, airport taxes and associated fees
- Visa costs and passport fees
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations (if required)
- Host-specific requirements (ie. uniform, safety equipment)
- Internet, phone and home working set-up
- Laundry, toiletries and amenities
- Extra activities and travel, or any other items of a personal nature
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in inclusions
Why Indonesia?
Opportunities abound with this key partner and centre for regional strategy and economic development
Indonesia has the largest economy in Southeast Asia, and is predicted to be the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2030. Australia and Indonesia signed the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) in 2020, marking the beginning of a new era of enhanced strategic and commercial cooperation. Opportunities abound in a diverse range of areas, including business and trade, finance, technology, infrastructure development, education, environmental conservation, security and more.
Click here to learn more about the opportunities Indonesia has to offer you.
Course credit
We support you to earn credit for your course
All applicants are welcome to join the program, however not all students will be able to gain academic credit.
We have a list of approved credit units from several of our partner universities, so please just get in touch with us to discuss your situation. Alternatively, you can contact a course adviser from your university and they may be able to help. We will support you to get any forms signed by your host, but please note that it is up to you to ensure that you are eligible and to manage your enrolment.
Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply for this program, although you must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to receive NCP funding, as detailed below.
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Grants & funding
$3,200 NCP grants are available for this program
New Colombo Plan (NCP)
You are likely to be eligible for an NCP grant if:
- You are an Australian citizen
- You are an undergraduate student
- This experience will count toward your uni degree
- You have received no more than one NCP grant previously (no more than two in total)
A limited number of grants are available to students UTS students in the Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation.
These $3,200 grants covers the entire program fee. And the best part is that because they are grants, not loans, you don’t need to pay them back!
Connect with your International Office to confirm your eligibility or discuss it with our team during your initial consultation and we will point you in the right direction. Note that you will be advised whether or not you have been allocated a grant before you need to accept your spot on the program.
Grants are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis, so apply early for your best chance of receiving one!
OS-HELP repayable loan
OS-HELP is a loan available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place who plan to undertake some of their study overseas. If your experience with us will count towards the requirements for your Commonwealth supported course in Australia, you may be able to borrow up to $9,893. You may also be eligible to borrow an extra $1,314 if you study Indonesian language in preparation for your internship. Learn more about OS-HELP here.
Other funding options
Learn about all other funding options that might be available to you, on our webpage here.
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Hear from our students
Hear from some of our students who have undertaken the Entrepreneurship Program
"When I was in Indonesia, I did an internship with Edelman, a Communications and PR firm. I had the most amazing experience, and I have since landed an incredible job from it!"
"When I was in Indonesia, I did an internship with Edelman, a Communications and PR firm. I had the most amazing experience, and I have since landed an incredible job from it!"
"When I was in Indonesia, I did an internship with Edelman, a Communications and PR firm. I had the most amazing experience, and I have since landed an incredible job from it!"
"When I was in Indonesia, I did an internship with Edelman, a Communications and PR firm. I had the most amazing experience, and I have since landed an incredible job from it!"
"When I was in Indonesia, I did an internship with Edelman, a Communications and PR firm. I had the most amazing experience, and I have since landed an incredible job from it!"
