Faculty-led study tours

A faculty-led study tour is a 1-4 week experiential learning program during which a cohort of students travel alongside faculty staff. Study tour programs can consist of a range of activities, including visits to industry, engagement with local universities, excursions to local landmarks, cultural experiences, and more. They sit within university subjects, often electives, and are a great way to gain an international perspective on your area of study. These programs allow you to develop your cross-cultural communication skills, start building an international network, enhance your professional skills, and increase your readiness for the increasingly global workforce. While study tour programs are beneficial for all students, they are a particularly good option if you are a first-time international traveller, as you will have the support of travelling as part of a group. 

Sustainable Transportation and Business in China

Study alongside students from the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and the University of Technology Sydney on this four-week program in Beijing. The tour will involve classes at Beijing Jiaotong University on key principles of sustainable transport, including the economic and environmental impacts, and how businesses can adapt to promote sustainability within their transportation and supply chain strategies. The program will also include industry visits, Chinese language and artistry workshops, and sightseeing tours to iconic sites such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City.

Dates: 29 June - 26 July, 2025

Subject: BUS 303 – International Perspectives on Sustainable Business Practices

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $4,800 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 25 April, 2025

Xi’an FinTech Study Tour

Spend two weeks in Xi’an, a city with over 6,000 years of history and a wealth of preserved heritage, home to the famed Terra Cotta Army. You’ll undertake a financial technology course at Xi’an Jiaotong University, alongside cultural activities, and excursions to notable sites.

Dates: 1 – 14 July, 2025

Subject: BUS 302 – International Study Tour in Business

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $1,500 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 25 April, 2025

Legal Study Tour to Indonesia

Interested in completing an elective law subject while exploring Indonesia? Sign up for this 4-week program on the legal and regulatory aspects of Artificial Intelligence in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Gain valuable insights into modern legal frameworks, build academic and professional connections, and engage with Indonesia’s rich culture.

Dates: 27 June – 25 July, 2025

Subject: LLB3909/LLB3309 – Law and Emerging Technologies

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $4,000 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 18 April, 2025

Vietnam Study Tour

Travel to Hanoi for a four-week study tour during which you’ll learn about Vietnamese business practices while immersing yourself in the local culture. Participate in a range of industry visits, cultural activities, classes at Foreign Trade University (FTU), and excursions to notable sites such as Ha Long Bay.

Dates: 29 June – 26 July, 2025

Subject: BUS 303 – International Perspectives on Sustainable Business Practices

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $4,000 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 25 April, 2025

Japan Study Tour

Sign up to explore Tokyo and Osaka during the summer break with this faculty-led study tour! Running within general elective subject BUS 303, the program includes a range of industry visits, cultural activities, academic sessions, and engagement with local universities, designed to immerse you in the local culture and introduce you to sustainable business practices unique to Japan.

Dates: 16 – 30 November, 2025

Subject: BUS 303 – International Perspectives on Sustainable Business Practices

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $3,500 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 1 August, 2025

Low Carbon Management and Technology in China

Study at the Shandong University of Finance and Economics (SDUFE) for four weeks on this study tour program. With workshops and seminars conducted by industry experts and researchers you’ll enhance your knowledge of Big Data Technology, Intelligent Accounting and Low-Carbon Management. You’ll also undertake a range of excursions and extracurricular activities designed to immerse you in the local culture.

Dates: 23 November – 20 December, 2025

Subject: ACCY231 – Information Systems in Accounting OR BUS 302 – International Study Tour in Business

Funding: NCP Mobility grants of $4,500 are available to support eligible students participating in the program. More information regarding NCP Mobility grants can be found below.

Application Deadline: 29 August, 2025

Eligibility and applications 

For more information, to check your eligibility, or to apply for any of these programs please contact BAL-mobility@uow.edu.au

New Colombo Plan (NCP) 

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase knowledge in Australia of the Indo-Pacific by supporting Australian undergraduate students in undertaking study and internship programs in the region. The NCP Mobility Program provides universities with funding to support the delivery of projects that provide students with international experiences within 40 eligible Indo-Pacific locations.

Select study tour programs are supported by the NCP, meaning eligible students can receive an NCP Mobility grant of $1,500 - $4,800 to support their participation in the program. If a program is NCP-supported, this will be listed in the program description above, alongside any grant details where relevant.

To be eligible to receive an NCP grant to support your participation in a faculty-led study tour program you must:

• Be a domestic undergraduate student currently studying at UOW
• Be an Australian citizen, and not also a citizen of the country/countries where you will be travelling to as part of the program
• Meet the requirements of the subject associated with the program
• Hold at least a credit average (WAM of 65 or above)
• Have not already received 2 x NCP Mobility grants previously

Meet any additional program eligibility requirements specified by the project coordinator.