Study Overseas Short-Term Programs are a component of USC’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) that allows you to travel overseas for an educational experience that counts toward your degree. WIL incorporates a range of experiences including workplace learning, clinical placements, internships, professional practicums, School-led study tours, short courses, and language programs (2 weeks to 3 months).
The overseas projects listed here do not reflect the full range of opportunities on offer. Contact your Program Coordinator to discuss other opportunities that may be available within your School or discipline.
Many of the WIL experiences listed here are eligible for external funding, supported by the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan and loan funding through OS-Help.
Check with the School contact listed for each project for information about availability of funding and the availability of a place.
The projects listed here are for Undergraduate students unless otherwise stated.
South Africa
No current funded short-term projects.
USA
No current funded short-term projects. See Semester programs if you are interested in a semester of study with one of USC's US Exchange partners.
Ecuador
No current funded short-term projects.
How Climate Change affects island communities
Who: Environmental Science students
When: February / November - varies
Contact: Dr Alison Shapcott
Sun Bear Conservation
Who: Design and science students
When: June / July / Dec / Feb (4–6 weeks) - varies
Typical tasks: Hands-on animal conservation; may include both field and lab work
Contact: Mr Kevin Todd
Watch the Australia in Laos: Free the Bears video
Food security, migration and climate adaptation
Who: Sustainability, Agriculture, Environment students
When: Varies
Contact: Professor Bill Carter
Explorations into Chinese society and culture
Who: Multiple disciplines, School of Social Sciences elective
When: November
Contact: Dr Marcus Bussey
Community Planning and Social Entrepreneurship
Who: Regional and Urban Planning Honours program students
When: January / May - varies
Contact: Dr Nicholas Stevens
Youth Leadership: Equity, Sustainability, Resilience and the Future
Who: Social Sciences, Multidisciplinary
When: Varies
Contact: Dr Marcus Bussey
Civil infrastructure assessment and remediation in urban and regional India
Who: Engineering and Creative Industries students
When: February / November - varies
Contact: Dr Adrian McCallum
Nursing Clinical Placement
Who: Nursing students
What: Nursing Clinical Placement
When: October / December / January / February - varies
Contact: Mr Matthew Mason
Japanese language and culture
Who: Communication/Japanese language students
When: July / November
Contact: Dr Levi Durbidge
Enhancing nutrition of coastal communities in Kiribati
Who: Nutrition students
When: June / November
Contact: Dr Libby Swanepoel
Community planning and social entrepreneurship fellowship program
Who: Regional and Urban Planning Honours program students
When: January / November - varies
Contact: Dr Nicholas Stevens
Community based approach to plastic waste
Who: Science and Engineering, Business and Education students - multiple disciplines
When: November - varies
Contact: Dr Kathy Townsend
Building capacity through partnerships with a High Performance Sport student athlete program
Who: High Performance Sport students - multiple disciplines
When: May / September - varies
Contact: Tania Stevenson
Outdoor education in an urban context
Who: Outdoor Education students
When: September / January - varies
Contact: Mr Brendon Munge
Green Canteen Project
Who: Nutrition students
When: February / June - varies
Contact: Dr Sarah Burkhart
Sustainable tourism and event policy and planning study tour of Bangkok
Who: Business students, Tourism students, Business electives
When: November
Contact: Dr Aaron Tham
Holistic healthcare through interdisciplinary clinical placements
Who: Occupational Therapy students, Nutrition students
When: January / July
Contact: Dr Sarah Burkhart
Europe
No current short-term projects.
Think Pacific - Remote Internships
What: Project based internships which tackle international development issues working alongside project partners in Fiji
When: Various
Deadline: Various
Full-time study load: Contact course coordinator for the UniSC internship course you would like to enrol in to see if this experience may be applicable.
What next: Contact the Global Mobility team for more information