Overseas short programs
Short programs are a great way to gain international experience, while getting credit for your La Trobe degree. Often done during you winter or summer break, short programs don’t add any extra time to your degree. While overseas travel is currently restricted, there are still many opportunities for you to gain important international experience through virtual programs with our partners.
Virtual program options
With the global workforce moving more into the virtual space, virtual programs are a great way to develop practical, career-building and intercultural skills that are high in demand. La Trobe has partnerships with many overseas institutions and organisations, giving you a range of unique opportunities.
For example, La Trobe student Zara Protopopoff, undertook a virtual internship with an international company during 2020 through our partner, CISaustralia. Even during adversity, Zara managed to adapt and make the most of it. You can read about Zara's experience and why you should sign up for a virtual internship, or watch Zara tell her story.
Program costs vary from program to program, but by getting credit towards your degree, you are eligible to receive a mobility grant from La Trobe Abroad. In many cases, the mobility grant will cover the cost of the program, meaning there will be little to no out of pocket expenses for you.
See below for the full list of available programs and when you find the one you want, click the How to Apply button. Remember, keep checking back as new opportunities are posted as they arise.
Virtual programs
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This list of virtual programs will be updated continually as new programs become available from our partners.
La Trobe Abroad Mobility Grants are available for approved virtual programs.
| Host organisation | Program name | Program dates | Open to | LTU application deadline | Host organisation deadline | Program cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Winter Programmes | Entrepreneurship and Innovation Business, Government and the Global Economy | 10 - 21 January, 2022 10 - 21 January, 2022 24 January – 4 February, 2022 24 January – 4 February, 2022 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Nov 1, 2021 | ~$2,520 | |
Berlin School of Economics and Law - HWR Berlin Winter school | January 3 – 22, 2022 | 3rd year Business students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15 Nov, 2021 | ~$350 (If nominated for exchange – Contact LTA) | ||
WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management Germany | Online Bachelor European Summer Program – “Doing Business in Europe” | January 16 to January 28, 2022 | Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 1 Dec, 2021 | ~$200 (If nominated for exchange – Contact LTA) | |
ISEP - The University of the South Pacific Fiji | 3 January - 6 February 2022 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 3 Dec, 2021 | ~$2,375 (Can be covered by NCP grant) | ||
| Rikkyo University | Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program 2021 | January 11, 2022 - January 28, 2022 | Japanese Language Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | November 10, 2021 | ~$1920 AUD | |
CISaustralia | Virtual Internships | Varied, during semester or summer break | Business, Law, STEM, Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages Arts, Design, Communications, Education, Health Sciences | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Rolling basis – See website or ask LTA | ~$1900 ($0 if eligible for the Japan NCP grant) | |
ImmerQi | Virtual Internship and Language Training | Varied, during semester or summer break | Law, Media, Marketing, Education, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Rolling basis – See website or ask LTA | ~$2150 - $2550 | |
The Global Student | Remote Global Internships | Varied, during semester or summer break | Architecture, Business, | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Rolling basis – See website or ask LTA | ~$1550 - $2250 | |
Internships
Update: The programs listed below are currently unavailable due to international travel restrictions associated with COVID-19. Please use them as a guide to the types of programs we plan to offer in the future when international travel restrictions are lifted.
For currently available programs, please click over to the ‘Virtual programs’ tab on this page.
Short term programs
Update: The programs listed below are currently unavailable due to international travel restrictions associated with COVID-19. Please use them as a guide to the types of programs we plan to offer in the future when international travel restrictions are lifted.
For currently available programs, please click over to the ‘Virtual programs’ tab on this page.
Partner program
These are winter and summer short programs held at a La Trobe University exchange partner university. Students are required to make an application directly to La Trobe Abroad, who will nominate you to the University. To participate on these programs students require a minimum weighted average of 65%. An academic transcript is to be submitted with the short program application.
LTU Academic-led program
La Trobe Colleges and Schools facilitate a number of short term programs and study tours each year. These programs are led by a La Trobe academic or arranged by the College in coordination with an affiliated international institution. As these may change each year please contact your College or/and school office for more information.
Third Party short programs
Short term study programs coordinated through approved third-party providers. La Trobe University has developed strong relationships with ISEP, CIS Australia, EcoLife, Projects Abroad and Work The World who facilitate various international academic and internship programs each year. Students participating in these programs are eligible to receive a mobility grant. Students are required to submit an online Overseas Short Programs application, with College approval, to La Trobe Abroad before confirming registration or paying fees to the external organisation.
Independent Programs:
Students wishing to apply for an Overseas Short Program outside of La Trobe University’s Exchange Partners and Approved Providers will need to submit a Non-Partner Vetting Checklist in their SOMSAS application and OSP Supporting Documents.
The Non-Partner Vetting Checklist can be found in the Forms section of the how to apply webpage and will address aspects of the program including content, accommodation, safety and public liability insurance.
If the requirements of the Non-Partner Vetting Checklist are not met, the program may not be approved.
Partner university programs
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Students approved for an Overseas Short Program with an Exchange Partner will receive a $1000 Mobility Grant.
Domestic students participating in an Exchange Partner Short Program are eligible to apply for the limited $1000 Student Mobility Assistance Scholarship (SMAS) [Word 98 KB]. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and must demonstrate experiencing financial disadvantage.
Host University/Country | Program name and dates | Open to | LTU application deadline | Host institution application deadline | Program cost to host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Gothenburg, Sweden (Tuition waiver + $1000 Mobility Grant) | Summer School for Sustainability | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | ASAP – By end of March | $500+ Not including airfare & personal expenses |
| Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Cattolica), Italy (Tuition discount + $1000 Mobility Grant) | Summer Programs Milan, Rome or Piacenza 6/7/20 – 31/7/20 | All students - Business, Marketing & Comms, Cultural Studies, International Relations, Agribusiness & Food Science, Heath Sciences | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/4/20 – By end of March | $2500+ including tuition and accommodation in Italy Not including airfare & personal expenses |
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore | NTU GEM Trailblazer Summer Programme | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 20/4/2020 | SGD 1050 |
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico ($1000 Mobility Grant) | Summer Programs - Business & Marketing - Culture & Identity - Architecture and Video Mapping - Latin Music - Automotive Engineering - The art of Mexican Jewellery | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/5/2020 | $1600 USD for exchange students Not including airfare & personal expenses |
Glasgow Caledonia University, Scotland (Tuition discount + $1000 Mobility Grant) | International School | Business, commerce, health, science, engineering, IT, Marketing, Fashion, Sustainability, Environment | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 22/5/20 | £1350 GBP (-discount if nominated by La Trobe) |
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland (Tuition waiver + $1000 Mobility Grant) | 7/1/20 – 12/3/20 | MBA students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 30/09/2019 | No program fee Not including airfare, housing &personal expenses |
LIUC- Università Carlo Cattaneo, Italy | The Italian Economy and “Made in Italy | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/3/2020 | 2,300€ |
University of Bayreuth, Germany | 6/7/20 – 17/7/20 | Economics & Management, African Studies, International Law, Energy & Climate, Polymer Science & Biofabrication, Public Health & Global Change, Life Sciences | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 30/04/2020 | 950.00€ + 40-60€/Night |
Hanyang University, South Korea | 30/6/20 – 29/7/20 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/4/2020 | USD5,260 Not including airfare, housing &personal expenses |
BSB Burgundy School of Business ($1000 Mobility Grant) | Summer School in Entrepreneurship | Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/03/2019 | €500 programme fees per week. Accommodation organised by BSB costs €295 in double room and €516 in single room per week. |
Sophia University, Japan | Japanese or East Asian Studies 14/6/20 – 3/7/20 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 23/3/2020 | $3,000+ |
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany | Bachelor European Summer Program | Business, commerce, finance, management etc | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/03/2020 | €579 base fee + €440 - €500 accommodation fee |
Akita University, Japan | 16/6/20 – 28/7/20 | Japanese language and Japanese Culture | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 13/03/2020 | Exchange Students: 185,000 JPY |
HAN University of Applied Sciences | Summer School: European Culture, Business & Entrepreneurship | All interested students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/04/2020 | € 1500 |
HWR Berlin Summer School | The European Union in a Global World (EUGW) 28/6/20 – 25/7/20 | Business/Economics, advanced bachelor and postgraduates | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 1/4/2020 | Price with Fee Waiver: 1190€ |
HWR Berlin Summer School | European Business and Economics Programme (EBEP) 28/6/20 – 25/7/20 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management in Germany (EIM) 5/7/20 – 25/7/20 Markets & Management in Europe (M&M) 5/7/20 – 25/7/20 | Business/Economics, advanced bachelor and postgraduates | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 1/4/2020 | Price with Fee Waiver: 1190€ |
HWR Berlin Summer School | How Europe Works: Institutions and Law in the EU (ILEU) 5/7/20 – 25/7/20 | Law/Business/ Economics, advanced bachelor and postgraduates | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 1/4/2020 | Price with Fee Waiver: 970€ |
HWR Berlin Summer School | German Language Courses (GERLANG) 5/7/20 – 25/7/20 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 1/4/2020 | Price with Fee Waiver: 920€ |
Yonsei University, South Korea | Yonsei International Summer School 30/6/20 – 23/7/20 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 5/5/20 | 3,100,000 KRW |
Sabanci University, Turkey | 29/6/20 – 18/8/20 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 4/5/20 | Tuition-free place: $1000 if nominated by La Trobe. |
Aarhus University/Denmark ($1000 Mobility Grant) | 6/7/20 – 24/7/20 | All students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 01/04/20 | No tuition fee for exchange students Cost of living, social programme 1000 EUR/month |
Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany (Discounted price as a Partner Program + $1000 Mobility Grant) | Viadrina Summer Program - Europe and Beyond | Law, Commerce, International Relations, Politics | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 5/5/2020 | € 1990,00€ |
LTU Academic-Led Programs
Please note: There may be additional study tours running within the School or Department, so please also enquire with your Professors in the event they are aware of other options.
| Host University/Country | Program name and dates | Open to | LTU application deadline | Host institution application deadline | Program cost | Student places available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Health Care Nursing (NSG3PHN)-Nepal | Clinical Placements with Projects Abroad | LTU Nursing/Midwifery students: Proposed placements include Patam Community Based Rehab, Nutritional Rehab Home and MSPN AIDs/HIV family assistance | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Please visit the Nursing & Midwifery LMS site for details about applying and more information. | See LMS site; approximately $2,650 plus airfares | 40 students split between multiple groups |
Women's Health and Rights in the Philippines: Multidisciplinary Approaches | LTU Study Tour | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | For more info: | Approx: $2000, plus airfare and personal expenses | Limited |
Global Education Practicum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Professional Experience Placements with The Global Student in Ministry of Education Schools | Teacher Education students in 3rd or 4th year Bachelor degrees or Masters level who have completed one placement in Australia Placements are in Ministry of Education Schools | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Please visit the ASSC Placements site, Profession Experience Opportunities for details about applying and more information. Or email | See ASSC Placements site in LMS; approx $3,000 plus airfares $2000 Endeavour Grant funding for selected Masters level students in 2018 program $3000 NCP Funding for Bachelor level students | 10-15 students *3 times each year (i.e. 30 -45 students per year) |
Engineering & Tech Science or Humanities, Health, Education, Business | LTU Study Tour | All Undergrad and Postgrad students – Multi-discipline | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Must attend info session and apply - Register | TBA – Mobility Grants available | Limited |
CISaustralia January Programs
Other programs may be available - see CIS Australia's website for a list of courses, deadlines and contact details.
Host/Country | Program Name | Dates | Open To | LTU application deadline | Host Apps Deadline | Cost | Student Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CISaustralia - Spain | 02/01/2020 - 18/01/2020 | All | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 25-10-19 | $5,399 - $5,599 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Spain and Italy | January in Barcelona, Naples, Rome and Florence | 02/01/2020 - 18/01/2020 | History, International Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 25-10-19 | $7,599 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
CISaustralia - Czech Republic, Italy, France and England | January in France, England, the Czech Republic and Italy | 28/12/2019 - 14/01/2020 | All | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 27-09-19 | $7,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
CISaustralia - New Zealand | 04/01/2020 - 20/02/2020 | Business, Commerce, Health, Science, Humanities | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 02-12-19 | $5,599 - $6,599 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Italy | 03/01/2020 - 22/01/2020 | All | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 25-10-19 | $6,399 - $6,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - France, Spain and Morocco | January in Morocco, Spain and France | 28/12/2019 - 14/01/2020 | Arts, Language, History, Political Science, Humanities | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 27-09-19 | $7,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
CISaustralia - Greece, Italy and France | January in France, Italy and Greece | 28/12/2019 - 14/01/2020 | Arts, History, Political Science, Humanities | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 27-09-19 | $7,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
CISaustralia - Ireland, Scotland, England | January in Ireland, Scotland and England | 28/12/2019 - 14/01/2020 | Arts | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 27-09-19 | $7,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
CISaustralia - USA | 05/01/2020 - 15/02/2020 | Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 28-10-19 | $9,799 - $12,599 | 80 | |
CISaustralia - USA | 01/01/2020 - 18/01/2020 | Business, Humanities | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 28-10-19 | $6,599 - $7,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - New Caledonia | Session 1: 05/01/2020 - 18/01/2020, Session 2: 12/01/2020 - 01/02/2020, Session 3: 23/02/2020 - 07/03/2020 | All | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Session 1: 24/11/2019, Session 2: 01/12/2019, Session 3: 12/01/2020 | $3,199 - $3,949 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Costa Rica | Marine Biology: 04/01/2020 - 23/01/2020, Ecology: 04/01/2020 - 25/01/2020, Spanish: 04/01/2020 - 01/02/2020 | Science, Language | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 04-11-19 | $4,999 - $6,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Japan | Session 1: 04/01/2020 - 18/01/2020, Session 2: 18/01/2020 - 01/02/2020 | Language, Arts, Humanities | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 11-11-19 | $4,999 - $6,499 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Canada | 05/01/2020 - 23/01/2020 | Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 04-12-19 | $6,450 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
CISaustralia July Programs
Other programs may be available - see CISaustralia's La Trobe Landing Page website for a list of courses, deadlines and contact details.
Host/Country | Program Name | Dates | Open To | LTU application deadline | Host Apps Deadline | Cost | Student Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July in Bangkok, Thailand | 28/06/20 - 20/07/20 | Humanities, Business, Social Sciences | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/04/2020 | $6,499 - $6,799 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Barcelona, Spain | 29/06/20 - 25/07/20 | Humanities, Business, Social Sciences, Architecture, Psychology, Arts | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 13/04/20 | $6,299 - $12,299 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Spain, Germany & England | July in Barcelona, Berlin and London | 29/06/20 - 19/07/20 | Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 10/04/2020 | $7,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
July in Boston, USA | Session 2: 6/07/20 - 14/08/20 | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 07/05/2020 | $11,999 - $13,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Florence, Italy | Session 3: 28/06/20 - 17/07/20 | Arts, Business, Communications, Fashion, Geography, Social Sciences, Languages, Science, Mathematics, Health Science | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Session 3: 6/04/20 | $6,399 - $9,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in London, England | Session 2: 4/07/20 - 25/07/20 | Business, History, Law, Arts, Psychology | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 13/04/2020 | $7,499 - $12,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Los Angeles, USA at UCLA | 23/06/20 - 2/08/20 | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 17/04/2020 | $9,899 - $10,499 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Noumea, New Caledonia | Session 4: 31/05/20 - 13/06/20 | Languages | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Session 4: 17/04/20 | $3,199 - $3,949 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Paris, France | 28/06/20 - 10/07/20 | Business | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 15/05/2020 | $7,499 - $8,499 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
CISaustralia - Costa Rica | July in San Jose, Costa Rica | 4 Weeks: 4/07/20 - 1/08/20 | Arts, Humanities, Business, Communications, Environmental Science, Health Science, History, Languages, Social Sciences | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 04/05/2020 | $5,499 - $8,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
July in Stirling, Scotland | Session 2: 4/07/20 - 1/08/20 | Arts, Criminology, Education, Media, History, Business, Psychology | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 23/03/2020 | $6,499 - $12,599 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Tokyo, Japan | Session 2: 27/06/20 - 11/07/20 | Arts, Business, Commerce, Social Sciences, Languages | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 20/04/2020 | $5,999 - $9,999 | Unlimited (but competitive) | |
July in Tokyo, Japan | Session 2: 27/06/20 - 11/07/20 | Languages, Communications | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 20/04/2020 | $5,999 - $9,999 | 45 | |
July on Vancouver Island, Canada | 3/07/20 - 27/07/20 | Business, Communications | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 29/05/2020 | $6,599 | Unlimited (but competitive) |
YMCA Global Study
Host University/Country | Program name and dates | Open to | LTU application deadline | Host institution application deadline | Program cost to host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YMCA Global Study | Branding - Creating a Personalised Visual Identity | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5600 |
YMCA Global Study | Design, Engineering, Animation | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5600 | |
YMCA Global Study | Cybersecurity, Information Technology | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5600 | |
YMCA Global Study | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5900 | |
YMCA Global Study | Health Sciences, Social Science, Psychology, Allied Health | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5900 | |
YMCA Global Study | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5900 | |
YMCA Global Study | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | $5900 | |
YMCA Global Study | Leadership, Sustainability and Innovation | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | See YMCA Global Study website |
YMCA Global Study | Cultural and Ethical Impacts of Digital Technologies | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | USD $3800 |
YMCA Global Study | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | USD $3800 | |
YMCA Global Study | International Litigation and Arbitration | Law | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | USD $3800 |
YMCA Global Study | Film, Media and Comms, Journalism | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | USD $3800 | |
YMCA Global Study | Mobile Journalism, Sports Reporting and Creating a Newscast | Journalism, Media and Comms, Marketing | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | USD $3800 |
YMCA Global Study | Negotiation, Contacts and Comparative Law | Law | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | USD $3800 |
YMCA Global Study | Education | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | See YMCA Global Study website | |
YMCA Global Study | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | 24/04/2020 | See YMCA Global Study website |
EcoLife (Vets in the Wild etc.)
Host/Country | Program Name and Dates | Open To | LTU application deadline | Host institution applications deadline | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EcoLife, South Africa | Vets in the Wild 2016 | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Contact via email | $6500 |
EcoLife, South Africa | All Students | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date | Contact via email | $6500 |
Projects Abroad
| Host/Country | Program Name and Dates | Dates | Open To | LTU application deadline | Host institution applications deadline | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Projects Abroad-Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, South Pacific and Latin America | Teaching Placements, Clinical Placements, Animal Care and other Experiences | Year Round | University-wide | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date. | Applications | A$3,000-5,000 depending on length |
*Programs to ‘Shanghai International Studies University’ are no longer approved for credit or mobility grants as per advice from the ASSC college.
*Inclusions within program costs will vary from program to program. Ensure you check with the individual institutions exactly what is included in the program cost.
^If you require an alternative version of this document please get contact.
Clinical placements
Update: The programs listed below are currently unavailable due to international travel restrictions associated with COVID-19. Please use them as a guide to the types of programs we plan to offer in the future when international travel restrictions are lifted.
For currently available programs, please click over to the ‘Virtual programs’ tab on this page.
Students whose degree entails a practicum or clinical placement may be able to do this overseas. Students can source these placements themselves, through the College or refer to the opportunities available at La Trobe International.
Students from the College of Science, Health and Engineering should make contact with the exchange coordinator within the College.
All applications must be accompanied by written permission from the student's college including evidence that the placement will contribute towards the student's La Trobe course.
Below are some partner universities providing clinical placement opportunities for La Trobe students. Opportunities for students from other courses can be discussed with your course clinical placement officer.
| Host University, Organisation or Clinic | Country | Available to La Trobe students studying and Year Level: | La Trobe contact | Estimated Costs | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kantipur School of Dentistry | Nepal | Oral Health | Mr Ronald Knevel | ||
| Presov University | Slovakia | Oral Health | Mr Ronald Knevel | ||
| Helsinki Metropolis University of Applied Sciences | Finland | Oral Health | Mr Ronald Knevel | ||
| Turku University of Applied Sciences | Finland | Oral Health | Mr Ronald Knevel | ||
| Karolinska University | Sweden | Midwifery students Year 2 and Year 4, MID4CCB | Michelle Newton | $5,000 | 2 per program |
| Nursing Cultural Exchange-Chinese U of HK and Hong Kong Polytechnic | Hong Kong | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | Sonia Reisenhofer | $4,000 | 2 per program |
| Singapore Cultural Exchange and Placement | Singapore | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | Sonia Reisenhofer | $4,000 | 16 students |
| Community Health in Malaysia-PACOS Trust | Malaysia | Public Health, Nursing, maybe others | Melanie Bish | $5,000 | up to 10 students |
| Learn to Live Clinical Placement | Indonesia | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) or NSG2NCI for pathway | Sonia Reisenhofer | $4,000 | Up to 10 students |
| Medical University of Graz | Austria | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | Sonia Reisenhofer | $4,000 | Up to 10 students |
| Airlangga University | Indonesia | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | Sonia Reisenhofer | $4,000 | Up to 10 students |
| Occupational Therapy Placement tours | India and Vietnam | OT students for OCT5MSP | Tracy Fortune | ||
| Physiotherapy Placements | Varied; examples Cambodia, Italy, Denmark, Canada | Usually in later years | Janet McConville | ||
| Paramedicine Placements | USA, UK, Canada, India, N.Z., other as available from time to time | B. Paramedic Practice with Honours | Dr. Susan Furness | ||
| Social Work Placements | Fiji, Philippines, Cambodia | Bachelor of Human Services/Master of Social Work students | Natasha Long | ||
| Speech Pathology Placements | Cambodia | Speech Pathology/Audiology students | Chyrisse Heine | ||
| Community Engagement Allied Health | Vietnam | ALH3CEE subject (Health Science students) | Carolyn Taylor | ||
| Sports Physiotherapy placements | Varied; examples: Qatar, Netherlands | Master of Sports Physio students | Henry Wajswelner |
Below is an alternate option for Health Science students who might want an international experience outside your clinical hours:
| Host University/Country | Program name and dates | Open to | La Trobe University application deadline | Host institution application deadline | Student places available | Program cost to host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work the World, Ghana, Nepal, Philippines, Tanzania, Peru and Sri Lanka (see note below**) | Individualised placements year-round | Health Science disciplines: Nursing, Midwifery, OT, Physio etc. | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date. | Contact them | Open | Varies based on location and length: see website |
Projects Abroad- 30 countries across Asia, Africa and South America | Various health science disciplines including OT, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Midwifery , Public Health, Dentistry, Speech Pathology | OSP Application Form due 6-8 weeks before program start date. | Open | A$2715 - $5770 |
**Please note, these experiences rarely count as Clinical Placement hours, but are more likely to be counted for meeting particular tasks required of your clinical skills record book. The mobility grant will therefore be the standard Short Program amount, not clinical placement amount and only if you are able to get credit/mandatory component of degree approval.