Explore a short-term academic program overseas
Enhance your education and employability by participating in a short-term academic program or placement with other Murdoch students from your discipline.
You’ll get to experience new cultures while building real-world experience in your field of study. A study tour gives you the opportunity to:
- relate your education to real-world experiences
- make industry contacts
- build international networks
- compare technological and management innovations between countries.
Many of the study tours have New Colombo Plan funding that will be allocated to eligible students to assist with financing participation.
Students undertaking a study tour may be eligible to apply for an OS-Help loan to assist with funding participation.
Study tours
Program | The Blue-economy Project - Improving Livelihoods Above and Below the Surface |
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Description | Collaborate with peers and in-country organisations to strengthen business, environmental and social awareness around sustainable practices and management. |
Locations | Indonesia |
Contacts | Dr David Zhang |
Duration | 4 weeks in Nov/Dec 2025 and/or 4 weeks in Jan/Feb 2026 |
Capacity | 20 |
Scholarship | $4000 New Colombo Plan Scholarship |
Program | Connecting Asia Literacy to Sustainability Literacy in Indonesia |
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Description | Combining study, field research and Asian literacy, you will focus on your area of interest (public health, marine biology, environmental conservation, business development etc) to gain and share insights on sustainable practices effectively in real-world scenarios. You will also undertake a one-month internship in Lombok before returning to Australia to complete your dissertation. |
Locations | Indonesia, University of Mataram |
Contacts | Dr David Zhang |
Duration | One semester (either; S2 2025, S1 2026 or S2 2026) |
Capacity | 12 |
Scholarship | $12,500 New Colombo Plan Scholarship |
Enrolment | Bachelor of Business Honours |
Program | Japanese Language (semester or year) |
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Description | If you are an Asian Studies (Japanese) student you can study on exchange at one of our Japanese partner universities. |
Locations | Japan |
Contacts | Takeshi Moriyama and Gayathri Gamage |
Duration | One semester OR one year |
Scholarship | 5 x $20,000 (one year), 6 x $11,000 (one semester) New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant |
Program | Summer Program |
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Locations | Italy |
Contact | Sonia Walker; S.Walker@murdoch.edu.au; 9360 2975 |
Program | International Human Rights Program |
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Locations | Switzerland |
Contact | Anna Copeland; a.copeland@murdoch.edu.au; 9360 2980 |
Program | International Law and Security |
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Locations | India |
Contact | Sonia Walker; S.Walker@murdoch.edu.au; 9360 2975 |
Program | Semester Immersion in Bhutan |
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Description | Immerse yourself in Bhutanese society, culture and academic life studying one semester at Royal Thimphu College. |
Locations | Bhutan |
Contacts | Serena Baptist |
Duration | One semester |
Scholarship | 4 x $10,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant |
Program | Semester Exchange in South Korea |
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Description | Study a semester on 'exchange' (in English) at Konkuk University. |
Locations | South Korea |
Contacts | Serena Baptist |
Duration | One semester |
Scholarship | 4 x $10,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant |
Program | Clinical Nursing Placements |
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Locations | Thailand, Vietnam, and Scotland |
Contact | Caroline Brown; 9582 55564 |
Program | Sustainable Community Development Practicum |
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Description | Gain practical experience working with non-government organisations in community-based conservation and development programs. Students from study areas such as Anthropology, Asian Studies, Development Studies, Marine Biology (with opportunity to dive), Conservation and Sustainability sciences will engage with grass-roots conservation practices in a small village in Bali. |
Locations | Indonesia |
Contact | Carol Warren; (08) 9360 2345 |
Duration | 4 weeks Nov/Dec 2025 and Nov/Dec 2026 |
Capacity | 20 |
Scholarship | $4000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant |
Program | Teaching placements |
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Locations | Thailand, Singapore, and Canada |
Contact | Sue Ledger; 9360 7477 |
Program | Biosecurity and One Health |
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Description | Biosecurity and One Health tackle global challenges at the convergence of human, animal, and environmental health. The Philippines, a vital trade partner for Australia, offers unique learning in tropical diseases, wildlife conservation, and community health. This course provides hands-on learning and practical knowledge through engagement with local organisations. Please note, this Study Tour is now scheduled to take place in mid-2025. |
Locations | The Philippines |
Contacts | Jasim Uddin and Jully Gogoi Tiwari |
Duration |
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Credit Points | 3 |
Scholarship | $5000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant |
Capacity | 30 |
Eligibility Criteria |
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I never could have imagined the lasting memories and connections my NCP trip would give me. I am so grateful for the opportunity I received to work hands on with a project that I am so passionate about.