Journalism Professional Practicum (JPP)
ACICIS designed the JPP for
students of journalism, media and
communication studies, and
cadet journalists.
The program gives ACICIS
participants the opportunity to
develop a greater understanding
of Indonesia and gain valuable
practical experience of the
Jakarta media.
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What the Program Involves
Students take part in a two-week
intensive in-country language
and culture course at Jakarta’s
Atma Jaya University upon
arrival.
They then undertake a four-week
industry placement at an
English-language media
organisation.
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What Else is Provided
Pre-departure guide
Full-time Project Officer: provides
support & advice to students
Field trips
Presentations by industry reps
De-briefing and feedback session
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JPP 2009
The JPP 2009 was an incredible
success.
It involved 33 high performing
journalism students from 12
different universities.
100% of participants said they
would recommend the
program to other students at
their university.
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Student Feedback from JPP 2009
• “Completely and undeniably the best time of my life”
• “It makes you stand out from the crowd of journalistic
graduates”
• “A once in a life time opportunity that you will benefit from for
the rest of your life”
• “A fantastic opportunity to make contacts and see how the
media works in another country”
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JPP 2010
ACICIS will be running the next
JPP in 2009/10 from
December 31 to February 12.
Previous Project Officers have
included 2005 Media Peace
Award winner Angela
Romano and Walkley Award-
winning journalist Louise
Williams.
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Who Can Participate?
Anyone!
• Non-Australian students
welcome
• University students or
private participants
• Indonesian and non-
Indonesian speakers.
• Check with your university’s
journalism coordinator to
negotiate assessment, fee
payment and accreditation.
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FAQs
Can non-Australian students
apply? Yes.
Do I need insurance? Yes.
Do I need to bring a laptop?
Yes. Other equipment like
recording devices may also prove
useful.
Can I do stringer/other paid
work whilst on the JPP? No.
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Costs
• Tuition ~ A$2,000/3,000
• Visa ~ A$60
• Airfare ~ A$1,000
• Insurance ~ A$250
• Living Costs ~ A$25/day
*Costs may vary
Australian students may remain
eligible for Austudy and may have
their tuition covered by HECS.
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How to Apply
• Application due date:
September 1, 2009
• Program start: Thursday,
December 31, 2009
• Program finish: Friday,
February 12, 2010
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