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Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum.

Immerse in Indonesia’ thriving tourism industry in Acicis’ Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum.

Year
Semester #
Semester dates
Duration
Application deadline
Program fee
Funding
2025
1
January – February
Six weeks
11 August 2024
AUD $5,440 For member university participants
AUD $4,000

About the course.

Explore and discover new experiences in and amongst Indonesia’s dynamic and expanding tourism landscape with Acicis’ Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum (STPP)!

Experience student life at Udayana University in Bali with the STPP, covering a wide range of tourism disciplines including eco-tourism, destination management, hospitality, tourism marketing, and more! This program offers an immersive educational experience tailored for students passionate about the sustainable tourism industry.

The STPP includes a supervised professional placement with several leading organisations, including renowned eco-tourism operators like Divers Clean Action, top-tier sustainable hotels like Bhuwana Ubud, and prominent tourism agencies like Travelxism. These placements provide invaluable practical experience and networking opportunities in both local and international tourism sectors.

At Acicis, we’re dedicated to creating transformative experiences to help your personal and professional growth. Get in touch with us to start your journey.

Professional placements organisations.

The STPP professional placement is a core component of your experience, designed to combine your learning in the classroom with practical work in a professional setting within the vibrant Indonesian tourism sector.

This opportunity offers a variety of placements with prestigious eco-tourism operators, leading hospitality firms, and influential tourism boards, enhancing your skills in the industry.

When you apply, you can select your placement preferences. While you can nominate specific organisations, they are not guaranteed, so flexibility is key! Our staff will match you with organisations based on your interests, your experience and availability of placements. Your placement will provide you with the building blocks to lead and innovate, testing your ability to adapt and thrive in diverse environments. Explore our professional placement organisations below to discover more.

Business & Law
MNC Insurance
PT Helios Capital
INDEF
ASPPUK
GoWA
Kiroyan Partners
Great Digital Media / CV. Usaha Hebat Indonesia
GO-JEK
Wisma Bahasa
PT RGE Indonesia
PT Rodamas
GoWA
Trade & Invest Queensland
INDEF
Auditsi
Soemadipradja & Taher
Trade & Invest Queensland
PT Samudera Indonesia
AUSTREX
The Australian Embassy Indonesia
PT Helios Capital
Institute for Sustainibility and Agility
Yayasan GOTBAG Indonesia
Hill & Associates
ERIA
KJPP Susan Widjojo & Rekan
Five Pillar Experience
ViaVia Jogjakarta
Travelxism
Women in Tourism
INDECON
Dinas Pariwisata Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Wise Steps
Gili Eco Trust
PT Selaras Daya Utama (SEDAYU)
Ausmincham
Soemadipradja & Taher
AYMP
LOH & Partners Law Office
AHRP
Misael & Partners Law Office
KarimSyah Law Firm
Yang & Co Law Office
HHR Lawyers
SNP Lawyers
ICJR
PRIK-KT UI
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW)
Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL)
FIHRRST
AICHR
KontraS
Perludem
LBHM
ICRP
LBH Jakarta
LBH APIK
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Indonesia
INFEST
PKBI
Indonesia for Global Justice
APINTLAW
Trade & Invest Queensland
Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia
Misael & Partners Law Office
ASPPUK
Soemadipradja & Taher
Migrant Care
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Indonesia
Perludem
CSOP
LeIP
IJRS
Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA)
UIII
Information

Course information.

Overview

Duration

Six weeks

Intakes

January-February each year

City

Jakarta, Java

Indonesian university

Universitas Udayana (we sayUdayana” or ‘Unud”) 

Contact hours

Seminars, language study and the placement are scheduled between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

Credit points equivalency

50% of a full semester load (0.25 EFTSL). Actual weighting and academic credit awarded will be determined by the participant’s home university.

Level of study

Undergraduate, postgraduate, early career professionals

Fee information.

Fees

2025 Fees
Participants from an ACICIS member university Other participants TOTAL $5,440 $6,996 Admin Fee AUD $569 AUD $569 Visa Fee ~AUD $205 ~AUD $205 Tuition Fee AUD $4,666 AUD $6,222
2026 Fees
TOTAL TBC TBC Admin Fee TBC TBC Visa Fee TBC TBC Tuition Fee TBC TBC

Advisory panel.

At Acicis, we are committed to ensuring the STPP meets the needs of member universities and upholds the highest academic standards. The STPP was established in 2019 with input from a range of academics and experts in their field. Acicis would like to thank our Advisory Panel members for their support and contribution to the program.

  • A/Prof Paul Battersby
    A/Prof Paul Battersby
    A/Prof Paul Battersby is an expert in globalisation, global risk, global security, global crime and Australia’s engagement with Asia. He has pioneered the integration of professional experience and work integrated learning in higher education. A/Prof Battersby has held a significant appointment at RMIT University.
  • Dr Diane Lee
    Dr Diane Lee
    Dr Diane Lee is an expert in wildlife tourism, environmental conservation and tourism education. Dr Lee has held a significant appointment at Murdoch University.
  • Dr Aaron Tham
    Dr Aaron Tham
    Dr Aaron Tham is an expert in destination branding and marketing, social media in tourism, medical tourism, and culture and heritage tourism. Dr Tham has held a significant appointment at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
  • Mr Paul Strickland
    Mr Paul Strickland
    Mr Paul Strickland is an expert in tourism, hospitality and events. His research interests span ethnic restaurants, Bhutanese studies, wine marketing and events, and space tourism. Mr Strickland has held a significant appointment at La Trobe University.
  • Dr Gareth Butler
    Dr Gareth Butler
    Dr Gareth Butler is an expert in sustainable tourism development and community engagement. Dr Butler has held a significant appointment at Flinders University.
  • Dr Barry Fraser
    Dr Barry Fraser
    Dr Barry Fraser is an experienced hotel industry professional and is an expert on curriculum design. Dr Fraser has held a significant appointment at Griffith University.
  • Dr David Beirman
    Dr David Beirman
    Dr David Beirman is an expert in tourism risk, crisis and recovery management and destination marketing. Dr Beirman has held a significant appointment at the University of Technology Sydney.
  • A/Prof Yujie Zhu
    A/Prof Yujie Zhu
    A/Prof Yujie Zhu is an expert in heritage tourism with research interests in heritage in China. A/Prof Zhu has held a significant appointment at The Australian National University.
  • Professor Christof Pforr
    Professor Christof Pforr
    Professor Christof Pforr is an expert in tourism public policy and planning, sustainable tourism development and special interest tourism. Profesor Pforr has held significant appointments at the University of Canberra, Edith Cowan University and Curtin University.
  • Dr Paul Green
    Dr Paul Green
    Dr Paul Green is an expert in ethnography and anthropology, with a focus on tourism in Southeast Asia. Dr Green has held a significant appointment at The University of Melbourne.

Need funding?

If you’re looking for a way to fund your study abroad, there are a range of funding options available to students.

One of these initiatives is the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program which is funded by the Australian Government. This initiative aims to increase knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by empowering undergraduate students like yourself to study, learn, and complete placements in stunning places like Indonesia. There are grants ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.

If you find yourself eligible for the New Colombo Plan funding, you can use it for our science and agriculture programs. Depending on your state and university, you may be eligible for other types of funding that can be used when you study abroad with us.

See if you’re eligible for the New Colombo Plan today, or explore other funding options.

Hear from
Acicis alumni.

  • I thoroughly enjoyed the program and would recommend it to anyone. I felt fully supported throughout the practicum and it was well planned… It is programs like these that help you form lasting bonds and help build the relationship between Australia and Indonesia.

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    Leona (2020) Murdoch University
  • I love learning about and immersing myself into new cultures. There were so many things I loved about visiting Indonesia but most prominently was just how friendly people were. Everyone was so willing to help out wherever we went, whether it be a restaurant, a temple, in a taxi, or even walking about on the streets.

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    Ananya (2024) The Australian National University
  • If you’re interested in working in an international context at all – there’s no reason you shouldn’t do this program if you can. Indonesia is so strategically and geographically important, that you can’t help but generate professional capital while here, you also don’t know what kind of connections and work you might generate.

    Matthew (2024) Monash University
  • The most rewarding part about this experience has been seeing how fast and far I have progressed with my language skills. With such an intensive and immersive course you see results so fast as you are learning so much every day. This is super rewarding and serves as a great motivation to keep learning as you reap the rewards that knowing language brings.

    Audrey (2024) The University of Newcastle
  • Through the ACICIS program, I was able to learn about Indonesian culture and appreciate the issues in the Indo-Pacific region – while also being financially supported. Without such support from the New Colombo Plan (NCP) Grant, it is likely I would be unable to participate in this program.

    Michael (2023) The Australian National University

Useful resources.

Accommodation

Visas

Funding options

How to apply