Faculty-led study tours

A faculty-led study tour is a 1-2 week experiential learning program during which a cohort of students travel alongside faculty staff. Study tour programs can consist of a range of activities, including visits to industry, engagement with local universities, excursions to local landmarks, cultural experiences, and more. They sit within university subjects, often electives, and are a great way to gain an international perspective on your area of study. These programs allow you to develop your cross-cultural communication skills, start building an international network, enhance your professional skills, and increase your readiness for the increasingly global workforce. While study tour programs are beneficial for all students, they are a particularly good option if you are a first-time international traveller, as you will have the support of travelling as part of a group. 

Legal Study Tour in Thailand

Spend 2 weeks in Bangkok on this faculty-led study tour hosted by Thammasat University. The program will include lectures on a variety of topics such as Thai Business Law, Thai Public Law, and International Law and the Thai Legal System, alongside firm and court visits, engagement with local students, and sightseeing excursions.

Dates: 1 – 14 December, 2024

Subject: LLB3337 – Comparative Law

Funding: Destination Australia Cheung Kong grants of $3,000 are available to support select eligible participants in undertaking this program.

Application Deadline: 6 October, 2024

Thailand/Laos Study Tour

Travel to Thailand and Laos with a group of UOW students and staff and learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to business, within the context of the Indo-Pacific region. Students from all study areas are encouraged to apply, as the program will take a multi-disciplinary approach in searching for innovative ways to address challenges associated with achieving the SDGs.

Dates: 17 – 30 November, 2024 (subject to change)

Subject: BUS 303 – International Perspectives on Sustainable Business Practises

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $3,000 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 29 September, 2024

Low Carbon Management, Sustainable Cities & Intelligent Accounting in China

Study at the Shandong University of Finance and Economics (SDUFE) for two weeks on this study tour program. With workshops and seminars conducted by industry experts and researchers you’ll enhance your knowledge of Big Data Technology, Intelligent Accounting and Low-Carbon Management. You’ll also undertake a range of excursions and extracurricular activities designed to immerse you in the local culture.

Dates: 17 – 30 November, 2024 (subject to change)

Subject: ACCY231 – Information Systems in Accounting OR ACCY305 – Accounting & Professional Practice OR BUS 302 – International Study Tour in Business

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $3,000 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 29 September, 2024

Japan Study Tour

Sign up to explore Tokyo and Osaka during the winter break with this faculty-led study tour! Running within general elective subject BUS 303, the program includes a range of industry visits, cultural activities, academic sessions, and engagement with local universities, designed to immerse you in the local culture and introduce you to sustainable business practises unique to Japan.

Dates: Winter 2025

Subject: BUS 303 – International Perspectives on Sustainable Business Practises

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $3,500 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: TBC

Eligibility and applications 

For more information, to check your eligibility, or to apply for any of these programs please contact BAL-mobility@uow.edu.au

New Colombo Plan (NCP) 

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase knowledge in Australia of the Indo-Pacific by supporting Australian undergraduate students in undertaking study and internship programs in the region. The NCP Mobility Program provides universities with funding to support the delivery of projects that provide students with international experiences within 40 eligible Indo-Pacific locations.

Select study tour programs are supported by the NCP, meaning eligible students can receive an NCP Mobility grant of $1,500 - $3,500 to support their participation in the program. If a program is NCP-supported, this will be listed in the program description above, alongside any grant details where relevant.

To be eligible to receive an NCP grant to support your participation in a faculty-led study tour program you must:

• Be a domestic undergraduate student currently studying at UOW
• Be an Australian citizen, and not also a citizen of the country/countries where you will be travelling to as part of the program
• Meet the requirements of the subject associated with the program
• Hold at least a credit average (WAM of 65 or above)
• Have not received an NCP Mobility grant for a short-term mobility program previously

Meet any additional program eligibility requirements specified by the project coordinator