Indonesian
Why study Indonesian?
Indonesian is the national language of the world’s fourth most populous country. It is closely related to varieties of Malay spoken in Malaysia, Singapore, Southern Thailand and some of the Southern areas of the Philippines. In addition to being breathtakingly beautiful, Indonesia houses a large part of the world’s biodiversity and is one of the world’s most religiously, linguistically, culturally and socially diverse countries. Indonesia is also one of Australia’s most important neighbours, with continuing cooperation between our countries at government and non-government levels in areas of natural disaster aid, poverty reduction, border protection, defence, trade, commerce, finance, education, and the arts. Despite these relationships, Indonesia remains one of our least understood neighbours. Studying Indonesian is one small first step toward building an Australia that understands and can communicate with our important neighbour. Currently there are very few students studying Indonesian at tertiary level and this has contributed to a shortage of people who can fill vacancies in areas, such as aid and development, trade, commerce, finance, defence, teaching, translation and more.
Career opportunities
Translator, interpreter, languages teacher, tourism, media, social and community work, foreign affairs, trade, customs, immigration, aid agencies, research assistant.
Courses
Local students
| Offer year | Course title | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts |
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Mildura Shepparton |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 and 2 (February and July) |
Bachelor of Arts continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Accounting |
Melbourne
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4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Accounting continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education |
Melbourne
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4 years full-time or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 (February) |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics |
Melbourne
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4 years full-time, or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 and 2 (February and July) |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences |
Melbourne
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4 years full-time or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 (February) |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science |
Melbourne
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4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program), or up to 9 years part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts |
Bendigo
Melbourne |
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts continued…
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| 2013 | Diploma in Languages |
Melbourne
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An additional 1 to 2 years of study combined with an undergraduate degree. | Semester 1 and 2 (February and July) |
Diploma in Languages continued…
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| 2013 | Diploma of Arts |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Mildura Shepparton |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent. | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
Diploma of Arts continued…
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Want to know more?
Feel free to ask us a question about any course for local students.
Fees and scholarships
Undergraduate courses are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for eligible Australian and New Zealand citizens. The domestic fee calculator can be used to calculate the cost of subjects this year.
There is also a wide range of scholarships available for local students.
International students
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| Offer year | Course title (CRICOS) | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts | Annual Tuition Fee (AUD) |
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts (002080A) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Mildura Shepparton |
3 years | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | $21 350 |
Bachelor of Arts continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Accounting (076270E) |
Melbourne
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4.5 years | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | $22 830 |
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Accounting continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics (076271D) |
Melbourne
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4.5 years | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | $22 830 |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences (025959E) |
Melbourne
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4 years | Semester 1 (March) | $25 220 |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (019481M) |
Melbourne
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4 years | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | $24 370 |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science continued…
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| 2013 | Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (075232G) |
Bendigo
Melbourne |
5 years | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | $23 550 |
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts continued…
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| 2013 | Diploma of Arts (075107B) |
Bendigo
Albury-Wodonga Mildura Shepparton |
1 year | Semester 1 (March) | $21 350 |
Diploma of Arts continued…
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How to apply?
Enquire now about any course for international students or find out how to apply.
Fees and scholarships
Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.
There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.
Your study experience
Other ways into undergraduate study
Learn how you can plan a pathway into your preferred degree, including single subject entry. See also La Trobe University Access and Equity programs which support a variety of ways into undergraduate study for applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage.
Indonesian placement opportunities
A guide on how to locate and apply for work experience opportunities is available at Careers and Employment.
Visa restrictions may apply for International students. All students must have approval from Lecturer/Course coordinator.
Overseas study opportunities
The Walter Mangold Trust provides a number of scholarships to Australian Undergraduates studying Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese or Spanish Languages to enable students to spend a period of time in a foreign country, with the intention of furthering the education, communication and understanding between peoples and cultures. The grants are restricted to applicants who are residents of Victoria. Visit the Walter Mangold Trust Fund website to learn more.
In addition there are many opportunities for La Trobe students to study overseas. Students from overseas can come to La Trobe and do a short term Study Abroad program. Some short courses are also available to international students. Short courses are also available to international students. Visit International Students for more information.
Student and graduate profiles
Students of the Faculty talk about their experience at La Trobe.
About the academic staff
You'll get to meet a large number of academics during your course, from tutors through to lecturers. You can view all the staff from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or focus on staff in Indonesian.


