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Wrap Up Penn Global Seminars 2026: Tourism, Sustainability, and Local Impact in Bali, Indonesia July 14th, 2026 Penn Global Seminars (PGS), from the University of Pennsylvania, are semester-long courses that combine on-campus coursework with immersive travel experiences. Acicis was deligh

Stories Report on Australia’s Asia Capability released: a good start but much more needed to strengthen Australia’s Indonesia literacy July 7th, 2026 It is great to see Asian studies again in the spotlight and particular attention being paid to the importance of studying Indonesian. But w

News Participant Summary: Semester 63 Programs & Public Health Study Tour Winter 2026 June 24th, 2026 Acicis is thrilled to be welcoming a total of 51 students starting November 2025, with 31 students set to begin our semester programs in July-December 2026 and 20 students joining the Win

News Experiencing Indonesia – Acicis Book May 29th, 2026 Experiencing Indonesia30 years of ACICISEdited by: Kirrilee Hughes, Kate Naidu, David Reeve Be the first to know when it’s available!Notify Me via ANU Press Launch EventWhen: August 2026*   |   Where: Sydney, Australia*   |    Who:

News Acicis Campus Representatives 2026 May 21st, 2026 Meet Our Campus RepresentativesAcicis Campus Representatives are recent alumni who have volunteered to stay connected to their university community and help the next generation of students discover Indonesia. They’re current students

News Alumni Tracer Study 2026 March 22nd, 2026 We are delighted to announce the next deployment of the Acicis alumni tracer study.Since 1995, over 5,000 students have undertaken study in Indonesia through the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (Acicis). Acicis has c

Stories More Than a Placement: Learning Journalism in Indonesia February 19th, 2026 The original article, written by Isla Melton, was published in the Asia Media Centre. Isla participated in Acicis’ 2025 Journalism Professional Practicum.  From Christchurch to Jakarta, Asia Media Centre m

News Monash University Global Immersion Guarantee Summer 25/26 February 19th, 2026 Acicis was delighted to welcome 338 students from Monash University as part of its prestigious Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) program during the November 2025 and January 2026 (summer blocks). The program

News Acicis Semester 2, 2025: Widening Academic and Intercultural Perspectives February 2nd, 2026 Flexible Language Immersion Program (FLIP)From July to December 2025, Acicis hosted 15 students in the Flexible Language Immersion Program (FLIP) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). All FLIP st

News Hands-on Experience: Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 The Sustainable Tourism Professional Practicum (STPP) was once again delivered by Acicis during November–December 2025, with Bali as the main program location. In 2025, A

News Valuable Insights into the Intersection of Law, Policy, and Social Change: Law Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 During the November–December 2025 intake, the Acicis Law Professional Practicum Program proudly hosted 32 students representing nine

News Shaping the Next Generation of Journalists: Journalism Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 The Journalism Professional Practicum (JPP) 2025 brought 16 students from universities across Australia and New Zealand to Jakarta for an intensive introduc

News Examining Real World Development Challenges: Development Studies Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 Beginning in November 2025, Acicis held another intake of the Development Studies Professional Practicum (DSPP) program, with 18 students particip

News Creating Thoughtfully Designed Arts: Creative Arts & Design Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 The first-ever November-December Creative Arts and Design Professional Practicum (CADPP) cohort brought together three students from across Australia.

News Understanding Global Perspective: Business Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 The Acicis November–December Business Professional Practicum (BPP) program has provided Australian students with the enriching experience of cultural immersion and prof

News Cultivating Knowledge, Building Bridges: Agriculture Professional Practicum November-December 2025 Wrap-up February 2nd, 2026 2025 marked a significant milestone as the Agriculture Professional Practicum (APP) program was conducted twice within a single year for the very first time.

News Acicis PHST December 2025: Engaging Discussions on Public Health Matters February 2nd, 2026 In December 2025, Acicis hosted 25 students from seven Australian universities for the Public Health Study Tour (PHST). The majority of participants received mobility funding through the Austr

News Acicis ILSC November-December 2025: A Language Class with the Touch of Cultural Immersion February 2nd, 2026 At the end of last November, Acicis welcomed 21 students participating in the ILSC Nov-Dec program in Salatiga. The students came from 12 universities in Australia, of whom 18

Stories Student Profile: Iruni MAHAGEDARA (Public Health Study Tour 2025) January 26th, 2026 Iruni MAHAGEDARA is a recipient from the University of Sydney. Iruni undertook the Public Health Study Tour (PHST) in December 2025. Iruni studied a Master of Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology). Q:

Stories Student Profile: Xin Ling Tan (Public Health Study Tour 2025) January 26th, 2026 Xin Ling Tan is a New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant recipient from University of Western Australia. Xin undertook the Public Health Study Tour (PHST) in August 2025. Q: Why did you decide to undertake t