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Study-in-Asia Program

UWA offers you the opportunity to study in Asia for credit to your degree. Asian Studies has programs for language students in China, Indonesia and Japan. In addition, UWA has exchanges with Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong (as well as the United States and Canada) where Asian Studies students may study for credit to their degree.

Studying overseas as part of your degree gives you the opportunity to:

  • raise your language skills dramatically

  • learn about the culture of the country you are studying

  • meet students from a large number of countries

  • broaden your experience and enable you to learn new life skills

  • make contacts for future employment in the country you are studying.

'In-Country' Language Study

Students studying Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese can apply to do their 3rd-year language courses "in-country". You will spend 1st semester of your 3rd-year studies in China, Indonesia or Japan, gaining full credit (24 points) for the semester.

For students studying ChineseCHIN2215 China Field Study (12 points) is available over the summer break (December - February).

LOCATIONS

Chinese

Beijing
Hangzhou

Indonesian

Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia

The Indonesian scheme is part of the ACICIS (Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Study) program.

Japanese

Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan
Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
Himeji Dokkyo University, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe University (International Student Centre)
Oita University, Oita, Kyushu, Japan
Information on Osaka Prefecture
A semester in Osaka by Emma Greenhatch

PREREQUISITES

The normal UWA requirements for "study abroad" apply, as well as some specific requirements:

  • Students will usually be expected to have achieved an overall weighted average of at least 65% in their academic programme, as well as in their language courses.

  • The ability to adjust to living in a different culture, as well as to represent UWA, will be taken into account, as will a knowledge of the particular country.

  • Students must be medically fit and are required to have a medical examination before travelling.

  • A quota may apply on places available; admission to the in-country program is on a competitive basis, in accordance with the above criteria.

COST

Costs to Student

Estimated cost for one semester (includes return airfare, accommodation, food and everyday living costs). Approximations only: dependent on level of "comfort", travel, etc., plus exchange rate

China $A5,000-$5,500
Indonesia $A3,000-$3,500
(plus A$950 visa and administration costs for ACICIS)
Japan $A8,000-$9,000

Costs paid by UWA

  1. Tuition fees for one semester (where there is not a fee-waiver exchange)

  2. Full insurance cover (includes medical and travel insurance)

  3. Administration and monitoring costs

SCHOLARSHIPS

UWA has established a travel scholarships scheme:

  • UWA Gamblen Scholarships (8 scholarships of $3,000 each) awarded annually to students studying abroad for credit to their degree.

  • UWA Study Abroad Scholarships ($1,000/$1,500 per student) awarded to students studying abroad for credit to their degree.

Some other scholarships may be available at particular times. These include Monbusho, AIEJ and UWA Government scholarships for Japan.

PROCEDURES

  • Students will be provided with detailed information about the in-country program early in their 2nd year of language study.

  • They will be invited to attend an information session on the program in which they are interested.

  • Application forms will be distributed towards the end of 1st semester. (These will include travel scholarship application forms.)

  • Students accepted for the relevant program will enrol for the 3rd year in-country unit as part of their normal re-enrolment:

Chinese
EXCH0913 Exchange Special Unit (Foreign language)
(Note: Chinese In-country can be taken in either semester at any level.)

Indonesian
INDO3309 Indonesian Advanced In-country or
INDO3310 Indonesian Specialist In-country (post-secondary)

Japanese
EXCH0913 Exchange Special Unit (Foreign language)

  • Your enrolment is regarded as a regular UWA enrolment which means that:

  1. you pay the standard student contributions or tuition fees to UWA for the unit. You do not pay fees to the overseas university.

  2. you will receive Austudy payments if you are entitled to them.

  • Students wishing to receive Austudy payments whilst overseas will require a letter from Student Administration. This letter is handed to CentreLink as proof of enrolment in the in-country course.

  • Students normally go to China, Indonesia or Japan in late January or early February. The semester normally finishes in early to mid June and there should be some time to travel around the country - if you wish to do so - before 2nd semester starts at UWA.

  • The in-country unit is assessed on a pass/fail basis (24 points). In addition you will receive a certificate from the relevant university. Each program has its specific requirements which will be given in the Course Outline.

UWA Student Exchange Program

UWA Asian Studies students may apply to participate in the UWA Study Abroad program which has exchanges with universities including:
National University of Singapore
University of Hong Kong
University of California
Universiti Sains Malaysia

contact details

Support Officer
Study Abroad and Student Exchange
International Centre
Email: studyabroad@admin.uwa.edu.au
Tel: 6488 8199 Fax: 6488 4071

The Arts Faculty Student Adviser
Email: arts-asa@cyllene.uwa.edu.auTel: 6488 2090 Fax: 6488 1008

Asian Studies
Email: asian.studies@uwa.edu.au
Tel: 6488 2080 Fax: 6488 1167
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