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La Trobe students who participate in short term programs or a clinical placement overseas can apply for a Mobility Grant. It takes approximately 4 weeks for the application to be processed. Successful applicants will receive their grant upon commencement of the program.

For more information about the Mobility Grant, visit the Grant, Scholarship and Cost site.

Short term programs

Students can undertake a wide range of faculty based short term credit bearing programs. To apply for funding, students must complete the Short Term Program Application (pdf 70kb). All applications must include written approval from the appropriate faculty. 

Clinical placements abroad

Full degree students may do a funded practicum or clinical placement overseas. To apply for funding, students must complete the Clinical Placement Application (pdf 50kb). All applications must be accompanied by written permission from the student's faculty including evidence that the placement will earn credit towards the student's La Trobe degree.

Volunteering Opportunities

Ecuador 

Hogar de Cristo is a Latin American NGO that has been supplying low-cost housing to the poor in the outskirts of Guayaquil (Ecuador) for years. The Universidad Espiritu Santo is giving students the opportunity to join their volunteer program with Hogar de Cristo, they encourage students to not only participate in the building of the homes, but also in fundraising (usually around $100-$150) but any amount is good. This voluteer opportunity is an extension of a Semester Exchange to Universidad Espiritu Santo, thus only Exchange Students to this University will be eligible. Please see the Global Lounge in Upper Agora West for more information or see the Serve and Learn Spanish in Ecuador website.

Internships

Ecuador

Universidad Espiritu Santo' also offers various internship opportunities which may be taken for credit while on Exchange to Universidad Espiritu Santo. There are a variety of these organisations that deal with a whole range of issues and disciplines that interns may apply for, for more information please see the Serve and Learn Spanish in Ecuador website, visit the Global Lounge in Upper Agora West or download the information packet on Internship descriptions (PDF 32KB).