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Agriculture
Semester Program.

Immerse in Indonesian culture and agricultural studies in Acicis’ Agriculture Semester Program.

Year
Semester #
Semester dates
Duration
Application deadline
Program fee
Funding
2025
1
January – June
One Semester
18 August 2024
AUD $6,967 For member university participants
2025
2
August – December
One Semester
Mid-March 2025
AUD $6,967 For member university participants
AUD $10,000

About the course.

Explore and discover new experiences in and amongst Indonesia’s biodiverse environment with Acicis’ Agriculture Semester Program (ASP)!

Experience student life at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University) with the ASP, covering an incredible range of topics across agribusiness, agronomy and horticulture, forestry, plant protection, food science and technology, and animal protection technology.

To accompany your studies, the ASP includes a supervised professional placement with several leading organisations, including international research bodies like the World Resources Institute (WRI) and major NGOs like the World Agroforestry Centre. 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 placement organisations.

The ASP 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 science and agriculture sector. 

This opportunity involves a range of placements from international research institutes to tech start-ups and agricultural production companies, enhancing your skills in administration, research, and evaluation. Your placement can be taken alongside your coursework or completed in a four-week block after the semester’s end. 

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.

Science & Agriculture
NTFP-EP
Kaleka
Environment Institute
AUSTREX
COP
Trade & Invest Queensland
PT Sayuran Siap Saji
INDEF
JAVARA Indigenous Indonesia
NIRAS Indonesia
Aliet Green
CSP
Mangrove Nusantara
CSP
IDEP Selaras Alam Foundation
KRKP
Aliet Green
PT Sayuran Siap Saji
AUSTREX
Lodges Ekologika on Portibi Farm
PT Pagilaran
NTFP-EP
CIFOR
YAPEKA
COP
YAPEKA
RCFI
Rikolto
The Learning Farm (TLF)
CSP
KRKP
Kaleka
WRI Indonesia
Yayasan EcoNusa
YAPEKA
Mangrove Nusantara
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Course information.

Overview

Duration

One semester (~4-5 months)

Intakes

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

City

Bogor, Java

Indonesian university

Institut Pertanian Bogor (we say “IPB University”)

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 $6,967 $7,248 Admin Fee AUD $1,113 AUD $1,113 Visa Fee ~AUD $249 ~AUD $249 Tuition Fee AUD $5,605 AUD $5,886
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 our Agricultural Semester Program meets the needs of member universities and upholds the highest academic standards. The ASP was established in 2016 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.

  • Professor Tina Acuña
    Professor Tina Acuña
    Professor Tina Acuña is an expert in high rainfall cropping systems. Previously she has led the development of national Learning and Teaching Academic Standards for Agriculture in higher education. Professor Acuña has held a significant academic appointment at the University of Tasmania.
  • Professor Sarita Bennett
    Professor Sarita Bennett
    Professor Sarita Bennett is an expert in pasture and crop ecology, genetics and agronomy and farming systems. Her research is based around the management of canola and pulses to reduce diseases in Australia. Professor Bennett has held a significant academic appointment at Curtin University.
  • Professor Margaret Britz
    Professor Margaret Britz
    Professor Margaret Britz has had an extensive career in academia and government, with her research interests spanning medical microbiology, industrial microbiology, and food microbiology. Professor Britz has held significant academic appointments at The University of Melbourne, The Queensland University of Technology and The University of Tasmania.
  • Associate Professor Christopher Ford
    Associate Professor Christopher Ford
    Associate Professor Christopher Ford is an expert on organic acid metabolism in plants. In particular his research focuses on biochemical, molecular and metabolic approaches to grapevines production. Associate Professor Ford has held a significant academic appointment at The University of Adelaide.
  • Professor Tony O’Donnell
    Professor Tony O’Donnell
    Professor Tony O’Donnell is an expert in environmental sustainability. His research focuses on the development of environmental microbiology technologies to improve agricultural soils and contaminated land. Professor O’Donnell has held a significant academic appointment at The University of Western Australia.
  • Dr Graham O’Hara
    Dr Graham O’Hara
    Dr Graham O’Hara is a specialist in soil microbiology and plant nutrition. His research focuses on sustainable agriculture in Australia and Africa. Dr O’Hara has held a significant academic appointment at Murdoch University.
  • Dr Risti Permani
    Dr Risti Permani
    Dr Risti Permani is an expert in livestock policy, Australia-Indonesia beef and dairy supply chains, agricultural trade and agrifood e-commerce. She is also the co-founder of AgLive Indonesia, a not-for-profit, agriculture-initiative aiming to foster innovation and resilience in Australian and Indonesian agriculture. Dr Permani has held significant academic appointments at The University of Adelaide, Deakin University and The University of Queensland.
  • Professor Iain Young
    Professor Iain Young
    Professor Iain Young is a biophysicist working at the interface of physics and biology, focusing on the biophysics of soil. He is an advocate for sustainable agriculture. Professor Young has held a significant academic appointment at University of New England.

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