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Flexible Language
Immersion Program.

Immerse in Indonesia’s socio-cultural, political, economic and lingual diversity in Acicis’ Flexible Language Immersion Program.

Year
Semester #
Semester dates
Duration
Application deadline
Program fee
Funding
2025
1
January – June
One Semester
18 August 2024
AUD $6,338 For member university participants
2025
2
August – December
One Semester
Mid-March 2025
AUD $6,338 For member university participants
AUD $7,000

About the course.

Enhance your Indonesian language skills and explore the socio-cultural, political and economic diversity of Indonesia with Acicis’ Flexible Language Immersion Program (FLIP)!

Experience student life at Universitas Gadjah Mada (we say “UGM”) in Yogyakarta with the FLIP, covering an incredible range of topics including Indonesian language, anthropology, international relations, politics, history, humanities, law, media and culture.

To accompany your studies, the FLIP offers the opportunity to undertake a professional placement alongside your coursework. These placements offer extensive practical experience and networking opportunities in both Indonesian and international contexts. 

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 FLIP professional placement is an optional component of your experience, designed to provide you with an opportunity to undertake practical work in a professional setting within a sector of your interest. 

This opportunity offers a variety of placements with community based NGOs, human rights advocacy groups, and research centres, 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 host organisations below to discover more.

International Relations & Development
Yayasan EcoNusa
NIRAS Indonesia
Samudera Indonesia
Travelxism
Yayasan Plan International
PPMK
Mitra Wacana
Rifka Annisa
Migrant Care
Yayasan Kalyanamitra
ASPPUK
KOMNAS Perempuan
Women in Tourism
PRIK-KT
Amnesty International
Indonesia for Humanity
Institute DIAN
PKBI
Perludem
INFEST
KRKP
Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP)
World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia
Indonesia for Humanity
Divers Clean Action
Yayasan EcoNusa
Habitat for Humanity
Project Child Indonesia
Yayasan Plan International
UCPRUK
Harapan Fian
Institute DIAN
RedR
Sekretariat Anak Merdeka Indonesia (SAMIN)
Indonesia Australian Partnership for Infrastructure
Humanitarian Forum Indonesia (HFI)
SATUNAMA
Indonesia for Humanity
YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU)
ASB
Yayasan GOT BAG Indonesia
Yayasan Kanopi Indonesia
INFEST
Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP)
SMERU Research institute
Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies
KONEKSI
Indonesia for Global Justice
Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI)
Kemitraan
Center for World Trade Studies
CIRCLE Indonesia
Centre for Reform on Economics (CORE)
Indonesia for Global Justice
ASPPUK
Center for World Trade Studies
Indonesia Resilience (IRES)
Indonesia Australian Partnership for Infrastructure
YAKKUM Emergency Unit (YEU)
ASB
RedR
PKBI
Yayasan Vesta
Information

Course information.

Overview

Duration

One semester (~4-5 months)

Intakes

Semester 1 (Jan – June) and Semester 2 (July – December/Jan)

City

Yogyakarta, Java

Indonesian university

Universitas Gadjah Mada (we say “UGM”)

Contact hours

Depending on the timetable, you could have classes scheduled between 07:00 – 18:00 Mon – Fri and sometimes between 08:00 – 12:00 on Sat. 

Credit points equivalency

100% of a full semester load (0.5 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 $6,338 $6,587 Administration Fee AUD $1,113 AUD $1,113 Visa Fee ~AUD $249 ~AUD $249 Tuition Fee AUD $4,976 AUD $5,225
2026 Fees
TOTAL TBC TBC Admin Fee TBC TBC Visa Fee TBC TBC Tuition Fee TBC TBC

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