Travel while you learn – Study Tour in Indonesia

Published: 8th August 2023

Pave the way for a more sustainable future for sharks and human livelihoods in Indonesia, while gaining credit towards your degree.

Murdoch University, Project Hiu and ‘Shark Girl’ Madison Stewart invite you to submit an expression of interest to participate in a mobility project during the Summer period of 2023/2024.

Applications are welcome from any discipline area.
A 3-credit point general elective unit of Professional Business Project with Murdoch Business School.
$5000 New Colombo Plan Mobility grants are available to cover flights, accommodation, and other program expenses.
Intensive teaching over six weeks, including two weeks in Kuta Lombok with day trips to Maringkik Island, which is located 1.2km away (a 10 - 15-minute boat ride) from Lombok.

Supported by the New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant Program, Murdoch University and Project Hiu have teamed up to offer a unique 3-credit point general elective unit that aims to regenerate the most distressed marine ecosystems by providing alternative incomes to the planet’s largest fleet of shark fishing vessels, and to simultaneously expand its impact and contribution to improving basic human needs of the residents and families of Maringkik island such as community welfares, water supply, waste management, school education.

What can you expect?

Guided and supported by Murdoch academic Dr David Zhang and project partner Project Hiu, students will work in teams to design and contribute solutions to an identified real need, opportunity or problem.

Real-world, authentic learning

set to inspire students and provide experiences to aid personal development, global citizenship skills and work readiness
foster a better understanding of inter-disciplinarity and diversity

International Engagement with:

Project partner Project Hiu and the crew
Industry and academic experts
Indonesia community

Who is this for:

Undergraduate students from any discipline area are welcome!

The project is funded by the Australian Federal Government. To be eligible for the $5000 Grant funding you’ll need to:

Be an Australian Citizen
Be enrolled in a Murdoch University undergraduate degree
Have completed at least 24 credit points
Have a General Elective left in your degree, which counts towards the core requirements of your course. Please note that you are unable to take part in this project if it is in addition to your core requirements.

Conditions may apply if you have received a New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant in the past. Please contact us if you have questions about your eligibility.

Students who do not satisfy eligibility for NCP funding, including International students, are welcome to apply as self-funded applicants.

Cost:

Eligible students will receive a $5000 scholarship from the NCP Mobility grant to cover the cost of the program. Further details will be provided at the time of application.
Students selected to participate will be enrolled in BUS3451. The unit cost can be deferred onto HECS as normal.

Express your interest or ask questions:

Places are limited! To express your interest in enrolling in the Summer project, please complete the application form and return it to ICET@murdoch.edu.au.