Outline

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago (17,000 islands). Its vast population, rich cultural diversity, and its relative accessibility make the study of Indonesia an extremely attractive option for Australian students. The Indonesian language and culture program accepts students with varying degrees of language ability, ranging from complete beginners to advanced levels. UTS is a member of the Australia–Indonesia Consortium for In-country Studies, and students in the International Studies program study in Indonesia with other students from all over Australia under its auspices.

The language subjects for Indonesian are offered through another university, instead of UTS.

In exceptional circumstances, students with advanced competence in Indonesian are required to take approved substitute subjects (see the list of approved substitute subjects). Any variation in the International Studies program is subject to the approval of the Board of Studies of the Institute.

977311
In-country Study 1: Indonesia

24cp; prerequisite: completion of relevant subjects appropriate to the student's International Studies major

In-country Study subjects are only available to students doing the BA in International Studies.

978311
In-country Study 2: Indonesia

24cp; prerequisite: 977311 In-country Study 1: Indonesia

Information on In-country Study inIndonesia

Content and assessment

Students spend two consecutive semesters studying language and culture at the Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, through arrangements made by the Institute. Depending on their level of language competence, students choose one of three options each semester. These are: study of language and culture; or immersion, i.e. attendance at university courses on Indonesian culture and society; or participation in a field study program. Students are assessed on each semester separately and assessment is based on the subjects undertaken at the host institution, as well as project work administered by the Institute for International Studies.

Location

Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is in Central Java. It is one of the art centres of Indonesia where there is an array of fine architecture, cultural offerings, performing arts, visual arts and intricate crafts. It also has a rich political and social history, being the site of nationalist revolutionary activity during the mid-1940s and the centre of an active sultanate. The region is given a distinguished place by the Indonesian government, being designated Daerah Istiméwa (special region).

The history of Universitas Gadjah Mada dates back to 1946 when, during the turmoil of the independence struggle, a private foundation was established in Yogyakarta by a group of Indonesian intellectuals and nationalists under the auspices of the Sultan. Now it is one of the biggest universities in the country with more than 37,000 students and over 2,000 faculty members.

Costs

The two semesters of In-country Study are full-credit subjects at UTS for which HECS is payable. Students receiving student financial support in Australia are still eligible to receive it while they are engaged in a period of Incountry Study in Indonesia. The costs of tuition in host institutions overseas and travel between Sydney and the designated host institutions are borne by UTS, except in cases where a scholarship has been awarded to the student with provision for these costs. Under those circumstances, the funds that would have otherwise been allocated towards the student's tuition and travel are redirected to support the In-country Study program in general. Students may expect that no greater costs are incurred through undertaking a period of In-country Study in Indonesia other than are involved in living away from home in Sydney.

The information on the program of In-country Study in Indonesia is correct at the time of printing. However, the Institute for International Studies reserves the right to make alterations to the location and content of any program of In-country Study at any time.