How much does the Public Health Study Tour (PHST) cost?

The PHST is a high-quality, two-week intensive academic program designed to give students an introduction to the public health challenges currently facing Indonesia.

The two-week intensive tour is made up of a comprehensive seminar series, and a number of field trips to health care facilities and organisations in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The program is open to students enrolled at both ACICIS member universities and non-member universities, as well as to private participants.

Member University Students: AUD $4,336
Non Member University Students: AUD $5,328
Financial Help: AUD $3,000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants available
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What is included in this fee?

Pre-departure information and immigration support services
Academic credit approval facilitation
In-country orientation upon arrival
Indonesian language classes
Welcome & farewell dinners
Seminar series – Jakarta
Seminar series – Yogyakarta
Field trips and cultural activities (Jakarta and Yogyakarta)
Academic supervision and guidance
Marking & assessment
Accommodation (twin share)*
Daily breakfasts, most other meals
In-country travel and transport (all program-related bus, rail, air, and other travel within Indonesia)
24/7 in-country pastoral care and risk management
Public liability insurance
An unforgettable experience!

What is not included in the tour fee?

International flights, ~$500-$1,500

Return airfare to-and-from Indonesia

Indonesian visa, ~$335

316 VITAS Visa for Study Purposes alongside Temporary Stay Permit, sponsored by the Indonesian partner university, is required by all participants. Exact cost subject to revision by Indonesian authorities

Compulsory travel insurance, ~$150

In most cases, students undertaking the PHST for academic credit will be covered by their university’s corporate travel insurance policy at no cost to the student. For details of your university’s insurance arrangements, please contact the ACICIS Secretariat.

*Accommodation in a private room, $638

Participants have the opportunity to indicate their accommodation preference as part of their PHST application.

COVID-19 Testing, Quarantine and Contingency ~$150 for mandatory pre-departure PCR Test.

Participants are required to meet the costs of complying with pre-departure and on arrival testing and quarantine requirements as directed by the Indonesian authorities. Participants must ensure sufficient emergency funds or adequate insurance coverage is available should they test positive for COVID-19 and be directed to isolate in a special hotel/facility at their own expense.

Home university course enrolment

Please check with with your university or faculty administration regarding relevant enrolment steps and/or any applicable university fees. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice on who to speak to at your university.

Spending money

Some meals, taxi/rideshare fares, sight-seeing, socialising and other incidental expenses during your time in Indonesia

 

Payment Process and Terms

Deposit
A 15% deposit is payable upon your successful acceptance into the program. ACICIS will issue you with an electronic payment link for this deposit with formal notification of your acceptance. Your place on the tour will only be confirmed upon ACICIS’ receipt of your deposit. The deposit is non-refundable.

The payment of the remainder of the tour fee is due one month before the tour start date.

Final Payment
ACICIS will issue you with another electronic payment link for the remainder of the tour fee plus any optional extras once your place on the tour has been confirmed. Settlement of final payment is required no less than 30 days prior to the tour commencement date. Unless deferred payment has been formally approved by the ACICIS Secretariat, failure to settle final payment within the specified time frame will result in the forfeiture of your place on the tour.

Withdrawal and Refunds
The deposit payment is non-refundable.

Withdrawal from the PHST after the tour fee has been paid to ACICIS in full, and up to 30 days prior to the tour commencement date will attract a total withdrawal fee of $1,024 (15% tour deposit + $374) with the balance of the tour fee being refundable.

No refund of the tour will be possible in the event that a participant withdraws from the tour less than 30 days prior to the tour commencement date.

For participants enrolled in a home university subject code for the purposes of undertaking the PHST, arrangements for the withdrawal from this subject code – and any applicable financial and/or academic penalties – are determined by the regulations in force at a student’s home university. Participants are advised to consult with their home university or faculty administration regarding applicable subject withdrawal policies, procedures, and penalties. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice about who to speak to at your university.

Temporary Withdrawal Policy Changes for ACICIS Programs Commencing in November 2022/January 2023

While ACICIS hopes that our in-country program intakes commencing in November 2022 and January 2023 will be able to proceed, we acknowledge that prospective applicants may be unwilling to make any financial commitments to participating given the possibility that their chosen program may be cancelled, or restrictions on outbound mobility may remain in place at their home university.

To ease these concerns, ACICIS’ pre-program withdrawal policies are amended as follows for all in-country program intakes commencing from November 2022 onwards:

All fee payment deadlines will remain as published, however, any payments made to ACICIS will be fully refundable should participants need to withdraw from their program prior to commencement under the following circumstances:

  • Their home university imposing restrictions on outbound student mobility to Indonesia/worldwide (or current restrictions on outbound mobility remaining in place)
  • The Australian Government’s travel advice level for their program location or Indonesia overall increasing to Level 4 – Do not travel and/or
  • The ACICIS National Reference Group (or delegate) deciding to cancel their ACICIS program prior to its commencement.

Any queries regarding this temporary amendment to our program withdrawal policies may be directed to the ACICIS Secretariat by email (acicis@acicis.edu.au) or phone (+61 8 6488 6675).