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Category: Indonesia

  • ACICIS Law Professional Practicum (LPP), Jakarta, Indonesia

    At the end of January 2025, I had the privilege of participating in a six-week Law Professional Practicum (LPP) in Jakarta, Indonesia, hosted by the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS). If I had to summarise this experience in three words, they would be: insightful, challenging, and grounding. I was introduced to the LPP…

  • Six weeks in Jakarta

    Spending six weeks in Jakarta, Indonesia, through the ACICIS program was an unforgettable and transformative experience. The program was split into two parts: two weeks of intensive study and four weeks of professional placement. During the study component, I took daily Indonesian language classes, which quickly built my confidence in navigating day-to-day life. Being able…

  • My Global Short Program experience with International Internships

    In January 2025, I had the privilege to embark on a one-month adventure to the province of North Sumatra in Indonesia as part of my Global Short Program experience with International Internships. As a final year student of my Bachelor of Environmental Biology degree, I decided to undertake this internship to diversify my learning experiences…

  • Sampai Jumpa, Jakarta!

    At the end of September 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a two-week Global Short Program in Jakarta, Indonesia. If I could describe my experience in three words, it would be nothing less than: transformative, immersive, and enriching. I was introduced to the Global Shorts Program and International Internships through my university…

  • International Internships Indonesia: Environmental Internship

    Throughout my international internship I have enjoyed working in a new environment, adapting to different working customs and immersing myself in a vibrant culture. I loved engaging with local communities and learning about sustainable practices employed in the local agricultural and tourism industries. The hands-on experience in conservation efforts, such as wildlife protection and eco-friendly…

  • Upskill Bali Short Course: Sport & Environment

    In July 2024, I had the privilege of participating in the UpSkill Bali Sport and Environment Short Course, a four-week intensive program in Bali, Indonesia. This unique opportunity allowed me to explore the relationship between sports and environmental sustainability while immersing myself in Balinese culture. As a university student aspiring to become a physiotherapist, this…

  • Exploring Sustainability through My Global Short Program: A Journey of Learning and Connection

    Earlier this year, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a Global Short Program, an experience that deepened my passion for sustainability and offered me insights into working within an international, values-driven environment. My internship took place at The Orangutan Information Centre, working closely with their subsidiary the Bukit Mas Permaculture Centre (BPC), located…

  • Environmental Internship in Indonesia

    Last summer break, I participated in a Global Short Program in Indonesia, facilitated by Intentional Internships. In the 4-week program I was joined by an amazing group of peers from a mix of Australian universities and a few Indonesian students as part of an Environmental Internship with YAGASU, a mangrove restoration not-for-profit organisation. Living in…

  • Enriching cultural experience at Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    In December 2023, I was blessed with the opportunity to complete some units of study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to study cross cultural design. This would be my second time leaving the country, the first time which was way back in 2015, so I was extremely excited to experience a new culture and country. Me and…

  • International Internships in Jakarta, Indonesia

    Bianca KingBachelor of Criminology and Bachelor of Forensic ScienceFASS (Indonesia) – Criminology International InternshipsNew Colombo Plan Mobility Grant For more information about the UTS Global Short Program visit: www.uts.edu.au/thinkglobal