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.
In-Country program options
While the COVID-19 situation remains highly fluid, our university partners are beginning to offer more and more in-country opportunities as borders ease. Please refer to our Partner University programs in the Short Term Programs tab.
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 | La Trobe application deadline | Host organisation deadline | Program cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ImmerQi | Virtual Internship and Language Training | Varied, during semester or summer break | Law, Media, Marketing, Education, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the 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, | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Rolling basis – See website or ask LTA | ~$1550 - $2250 | |
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management | Multiple 4-week courses which commence January 3 until December 11, 2022 | MBA students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | 8 weeks before classes start | No tuition fee for nominated students | ||
| Virtual Study Tours |
| All students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Please check the website ahead of each intake. | Free for eligible students | ||
| Sophia University Tokyo | Sophia Online January 2023 | 10th January 2023 - 30 January 2023 | All students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | 5.00pm 17 October 2022 | JPY 122,000 - JPY 258,000 Depending on the number of courses chosen | |
Internships
Short term programs
Update: La Trobe University has lifted its travel suspension and overseas travel and participation in short-term mobility programs is permitted from July 1, 2022. Please note, some of the programs listed below may not be currently unavailable due to international travel restrictions associated with COVID-19. Please use this information as a guide only to the types of programs that are available to La Trobe University students.
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.
La Trobe Academic-led program
La Trobe 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 School in coordination with an affiliated international institution. As these may change each year please contact your 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 School approval, to La Trobe Abroad before confirming registration or paying fees to the external organisation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita International University | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | ||
| University of Potsdam - Germany | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses International Summer School | Recommended for German language students, and students studying history. | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Varies - please the partner's website for more information. | Varies - please visit the partner's website for more information. |
| Yonsei University | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Various disciplines - please check the course list. | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | Application and tuition fees are waived for students that are nominated by La Trobe University |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses International Summer School (Virtual) 14 academic courses will be offered in the following areas:
| Various disciplines - please check the course list. | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | Tuition fees are waived for students that are nominated by La Trobe University |
| Singapore Management University | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Business students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | Application fee: SGD 150 Tuition fee: SGD 3,210 for one course SGD 5,350 for two courses Miscellaneous fee: SGD 230 (covers IT services, matriculation fee, and SMU Student's Medical Insurance insurance) *10% discount on tuition fees for LTU students |
| HAN University of Applied Sciences | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Business students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | € 995 |
| The Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses Summer course: The European system of human rights protection | Law students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | 490 EURO |
| University of Bayreuth | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Law, humanities, business, and science | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | €710 |
| Rikkyo University | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Japanese Language students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | 50,000 JPY |
| Burgundy School of Business | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Business students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | Face-to-face fees: 160 Euro + 500 Euro Online Fees: 80 Euro + 250 Euro |
| Taylor's University (Malaysia) | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Hospitality and Event Management Students. | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | $1,400 USD - all-inclusive except for daily living expenses and airfares. |
| National University of Singapore | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | All students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | Waived for up to two courses (3 or 4-AU course) |
| CETT University of Barcelona | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Business, Tourism and Hospitality students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | All the information about the prices can be found here. |
| IESEG School of Management | Waiting on updated information from partner for 2023 courses | Business students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | TBA | 10% Tuition fee (Topic-based courses) reduction for Partner universities students. Students can also apply for a merit-based scholarship covering up to 50% of the tuition fees. Decisions will be made in May. |
| HWR Berlin | Summer & Winter School - 2023 | Business & Law | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Winter School closes - 15 October 2022 Summer School closes 1 April 2023 | Package price 330 Euro |
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 | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the 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 | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the 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 | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Please email for details about applying and more information. | 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 | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Must attend info session and apply - Register | TBA – Mobility Grants available | Limited |
CISaustralia Programs
Please see CIS Australia's website for a list of courses, deadlines, and contact details.
NEW PROGRAM LAUNCH - SINGAPORE! - Intern in Singapore.
Dates
November 2022 (6-12 weeks)
January 2023 (6-12 weeks)
June 2023 (6-12 weeks)
November 2023 (6-12weeks)
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 Nov-Dec | Wildlife and Conservation Students | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the program start date | Contact via email | US$4980.00 |
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 | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the 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.
*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 contact us.
Clinical placements
Update: La Trobe University has lifted its travel suspension and overseas travel and participation in short-term mobility programs is permitted from July 1, 2022. Please note, some of the programs listed below may not be currently unavailable due to international travel restrictions associated with COVID-19. Please use this information as a guide only to the types of programs that are available to La Trobe University students.
Please see below a list of partner universities that currently hold a mobility agreement with La Trobe University. These partners provide clinical placement opportunities for La Trobe students.
| 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 | TBC | ||
| Presov University | Slovakia | Oral Health | TBC | ||
| Helsinki Metropolis University of Applied Sciences | Finland | Oral Health | TBC | ||
| 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) | TBC | $4,000 | 2 per program |
| Singapore Cultural Exchange and Placement | Singapore | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | TBC | $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 | TBC | $4,000 | Up to 10 students |
| Medical University of Graz | Austria | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | TBC | $4,000 | Up to 10 students |
| Airlangga University | Indonesia | B. Nursing (NSG3CEL) | TBC | $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. | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the 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 | GECA Application Form due 6-8 weeks before the 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.