An introduction to the Australian Consortium for 'In-Country' Indonesian Studies

1. ACICIS
Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies
•A non-profit consortium of 25 universities established to allow students
to study at an Indonesian university for credit towards their home degree.
•ACICIS arranges visas, orientation,
and placement at Indonesian
universities.
•Operates from a small Secretariat at
Murdoch University, Perth.
•Employs a full-time Australian
academic Resident Director to
manage the programs in Indonesian.
• So far there have been more than
1,500 participating students (since
1995). www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

2. Why Study ‘In-
Country’?
•Provides an opportunity to put academic study
into practice, to learn in a cross-cultural context.
•No better way to develop competence in a
language than studying in that community.
•Allows you to gain attributes which are
attractive to future employers (e.g. broad-
minded, internationally aware and adaptable).
•Multi-lingual skills will assist in a growing
international demand for cross-country
cooperation.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

3. Current Study
Semester-long Options
• Flexible Immersion (Yogyakarta)*
• Field Study (Yogyakarta)
• Islamic Studies (Yogyakarta)*
• Indonesian Arts (Yogyakarta)
• International Relations (Bandung)*
• Development Studies (Yogyakarta)*
• Teacher Immersion (Yogyakarta)
Short Courses
• Development Studies (Jakarta)*
• Teacher Immersion (Yogyakarta)*
• Journalism Professional Practicum (Jakarta)*
* Suitable for non-Indonesian speakers
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

4. Flexible Immersion - UGM
Gadjah Mada University (UGM), in
Yogyakarta, is one of Indonesia’s
top universities.
ACICIS students study either
intensive language classes or
regular units from any faculty in
the university, or a mix of both.
All classes are in Indonesian.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

5. Field Study - Malang
Muhammadiyah University is a private
Islamic university in Malang, East Java.
ACICIS students usually undertake
personal field research on a topic of
their own choice.
Students’ field research usually takes
them into small villages.
Many do this as preparation for an
honours thesis.
All classes are in Indonesian.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

6. International Relations
ACICIS Offers a semester International
Relations Program at Parahyangan
University in Bandung.
All classes are taught in English.
Develop an Asian perspective
of the world.
A unique opportunity for
non-Indonesian speakers to
study in-country.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

7. Development Studies
Gain valuable experience working in the
field of international development.
A supervised internship with a local and
international NGOs.
Intensive language classes and lectures.
The first option is a 6-week summer
program in Jakarta.
The second option is a semester-long
option in Yogyakarta.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

8. Journalism Practicum
Experience being a foreign
correspondent!
ACICIS offers a 6 week Journalism
Professional Practicum in Jakarta in
January/February each year.
There are 2 weeks in class then 4
weeks of work experience with a
media outlet.
No Indonesian language skills
necessary.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

9. Indonesian Language
Teaching Immersion (ILTI)
Study at Sanata Dharma University in
Yogyakarta.
Broadening your Indonesian language
teaching abilities.
A semester option.
A 3 week short course option.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

10. Indonesian Arts
Indonesian Institute of Arts (ISI) in
Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia's
premier institutions for the visual and
performing arts.
Students can study traditional
Indonesian gamelan music, dance,
shadow puppetry, theatre, art,
sculpture and many other subjects.
All classes are in Indonesian.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

11. Islamic Studies
ACICIS offers a semester-long
program on Islamic Studies taught in
English at Universitas Islam Indonesia
in Yogyakarta.
Internship at an Islamic organisation
Specialise in Islamic Business, Islamic
Law or Islamic Society.
A unique opportunity to study at an
Islamic university in the world’s
largest Muslim-majority nation.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

12. Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta, which is located in
central Java, is a bustling town of
some 500, 000 people and the
most popular tourist destination
on Java.
Yogya is often referred to as the
“cultural heart” or “city of
students.”
A vibrant city like no other.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

13. Where will you live?
You can rent a house, a room in a
“homestay,” or a room in a kos
(student hostel).
ACICIS staff provide help and
information, but students are
responsible for finding their own
accommodation.
This is not difficult as plenty of student
accommodation is available.
Accommodation options are relatively
inexpensive by Australian standards.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

14. What is a Kos ?
Kos comes from the Dutch word “indekos”
meaning boarding house.
The majority of students choose to stay in
a kos surrounded by Indonesian students,
as it gives them constant opportunities for
language practice and learning.
Price varies greatly depending on what
sort of facilities you are after (i.e. share
bathroom/own bathroom, wireless access,
air-con/fan etc). Anywhere between
Rp. 200,000 - Rp. 1.5 million/month
(~AU$28 - AU$215/month).
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

15. Security in Indonesia
ACICIS regards safety and security as
our first priority.
We give students accurate, up-to-
date information, but ACICIS
students are not like tourists.
They live in the community, speak
the language, have a wide network
of friends and 24 hour backup from
ACICIS staff.
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

16. Costs
Approximate costs for one semester:
Tuition A$2,000
Visa/orientation A$865
Airfare A$1,000*
Insurance A$500*
Living Expenses A$2,500*
*Costs may vary
Australian students may remain eligible
for Centrelink and may have their
tuition covered by HECS.
Some universities offer scholarships
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

17. How to Apply?
Simply download an application
from the ACICIS website.
Application due date:
1 October for the January semester
1 May for the August semester
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au

18. You never know where
it might lead!
Contact your university, or
ACICIS directly at:
acicis@murdoch.edu.au
+61 8 9360 6254
ACICIS Secretariat
Faculty of Arts, Education &
Creative Media
Room 2.009
Murdoch University
Western Australia
www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au