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Business study tours and immersion programs
If you're studying in the Business School, you have the opportunity to further develop your skills working on real projects through our various study tours and immersion programs.
- Business study tours and immersion programs
- How to apply
Business study tours and immersion programs
Philippines study tour
This study tour allows you to undertake a cultural and responsible business immersion experience in the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest emerging markets.
This unique program will allow you to better understand Philippine culture, responsible business practices and social enterprise projects that aim to positively impact on community well-being, economics, social reform and policy. You will be fully supported for the duration of the program by an academic from the Business School.
This program attracts standard Unit of Study fees and a program fee. The Business School offers a number of scholarships to help support students undertaking a study tour or immersion program.
A minimum number of participants will be required for the program to proceed.
You will receive 6 credit points towards your degree for successfully completing the program. The Philippines Study Tour is an elective unit of study worth 6 credit points and cannot count towards a major/specialisation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have room in your degree to undertake this unit.
Philippines Study Tour 2023 |
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Study tour duration |
2 weeks in country: 29 January – 11 February 2023 |
Information session |
4-5pm, 2 August 2022 Registrations will open in July. You'll be able to access a recording of the session through the Work Integrated Learning Canvas site |
Application deadlines |
Applications open 9am, 1 August 2022 Applications close 12pm (AEST), 9 September 2022 |
Students notified of outcome |
23 September 2022 |
Student confirmation of participation and deposit due (non-refundable unless program is cancelled by University of Sydney) |
7 October 2022 |
Full program fees due |
4 November 2022 |
Compulsory pre-departure workshop |
23/24 January 2023 |
Arrive in Manila |
29 January 2023 |
Depart from Manilla |
11 February 2023 |
Fees |
Normal tuition fee for unit of study plus program fee (to be confirmed) |
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you need to be enrolled in one of the following Business School degrees:
- Bachelor of Commerce (including combined degrees)
- Master of Commerce
- Master of Commerce (Extension)
- Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Master of Professional Accounting
Undergraduate students enrolled in a Business School degree (or combined Business School degree) need a minimum WAM of 50 and to have completed 24 credit points of business units before you commence the program.
COVID-19 notice
COVID-19 restrictions may impact upon WIL Hub programs and program delivery modes may change at short notice. Students should check with the WIL Hub team before enrolment, accepting offers, or paying program fees (additional to tuition fees) for international programs and study tours. It's important you understand how restrictions may impact your specific program.
In the event that the short-term study tour cannot be completed in-country due to COVID-19 restrictions, the program delivery mode may change. If this occurs, a virtual study tour experience will be delivered in order for students to meet the unit of study learning requirements.
The University strongly recommends that students make their own inquiries and consider carefully all relevant circumstances if they are considering participating in this program.
In the event that the program is cancelled by the University prior to commencement of the program, students will receive a 100% refund of the program fee only. The University will not be liable for any personal expenses incurred by students.
Students who participate in this program accept that they have considered the relevant circumstances and agree that the University has no liability in relation to their decision.
Financial assistance
There are a limited number of scholarships available for eligible students undertaking the Philippines Study Tour. You can apply for a scholarship to receive financial assistance for the program. This includes the New Colombo Plan Mobility Program grants and Vice-Chancellor Global Mobility scholarships.
If you've previously received a scholarship or funding (including a Business School scholarship, New Colombo Plan, Endeavour, Vice-Chancellor's Global Mobility Scholarship) for any Business School work integrated learning unit of study, you will only be awarded a second scholarship or funding in exceptional circumstances. Priority will be given to students participating in their first work integrated learning unit of study.
Last updated: 20 May 2022
