How much does the Public Health Study Tour (PHST) cost?
The PHST is a high-quality, two-week intensive academic program designed to give students an introduction to the public health challenges currently facing Indonesia.
The two-week intensive tour is made up of a comprehensive seminar series, and a number of field trips to health care facilities and organisations in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The program is open to students enrolled at both ACICIS member universities and non-member universities, as well as to private participants.
2025 Costs
| Member University Students: | AUD $4,822 |
| Non Member University Students: | AUD $5,925 |
| Financial Help: AUD $3,000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants available » Check your eligibility here |
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2024 Costs
| Member University Students: | AUD $4,553 |
| Non Member University Students: | AUD $5,595 |
| Financial Help: AUD $3,000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants available » Check your eligibility here |
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What is included in this fee?
| Pre-departure information and immigration support services |  |
| Academic credit approval facilitation | |
| In-country orientation upon arrival | |
| Indonesian language classes | |
| Welcome & farewell dinners | |
| Seminar series – Jakarta | |
| Seminar series – Yogyakarta | |
| Field trips and cultural activities (Jakarta and Yogyakarta) | |
| Academic supervision and guidance | |
| Marking & assessment | |
| Accommodation (twin share)* | |
| Daily breakfasts, most other meals | |
| In-country travel and transport (all program-related bus, rail, air, and other travel within Indonesia) | |
| 24/7 in-country pastoral care and risk management | |
| Public liability insurance | |
| An unforgettable experience! | |
What is not included in the tour fee?
| International flights, ~$500-$1,500
Return airfare to-and-from Indonesia |
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| Indonesian visa, ~$215
B211A Visitor Visa, sponsored by the Indonesian partner university, is required by all participants. Exact cost subject to revision by Indonesian authorities |
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| Compulsory travel insurance, ~$150
In most cases, students undertaking the PHST for academic credit will be covered by their university’s corporate travel insurance policy at no cost to the student. For details of your university’s insurance arrangements, please contact the ACICIS Secretariat. |
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| *Accommodation in a private room, $638
Participants have the opportunity to indicate their accommodation preference as part of their PHST application. |
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| COVID-19 Testing, Quarantine and Contingency ~$150 for mandatory pre-departure PCR Test.
Participants are required to meet the costs of complying with pre-departure and on arrival testing and quarantine requirements as directed by the Indonesian authorities. Participants must ensure sufficient emergency funds or adequate insurance coverage is available should they test positive for COVID-19 and be directed to isolate in a special hotel/facility at their own expense. |
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| Home university course enrolment
Please check with with your university or faculty administration regarding relevant enrolment steps and/or any applicable university fees. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice on who to speak to at your university. |
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| Spending money
Some meals, taxi/rideshare fares, sight-seeing, socialising and other incidental expenses during your time in Indonesia |
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Payment Process and Terms
Deposit
A 15% deposit, plus the applicable visa application fees, is payable upon your successful acceptance into the program. ACICIS will issue you with an electronic payment link for this deposit and applicable visa application fees with formal notification of your acceptance. Your place on the tour will only be confirmed upon ACICIS’ receipt of your deposit and visa application fee. The deposit and visa application fee is non-refundable.
The payment of the remainder of the tour fee is due one month before the tour start date.
Final Payment
ACICIS will issue you with another electronic payment link for the remainder of the tour fee once your place on the tour has been confirmed. Settlement of final payment is required no less than one month prior to the tour commencement date.
*Please note: if you are receiving a New Colombo Plan (NCP) mobility grant to support your study in Indonesia with ACICIS, you may not receive your grant until after your program fees are due. Unless otherwise negotiated and approved (in writing) by the ACICIS Secretariat, you will need to settle all program fees within the specified time frame regardless of when you receive your NCP grant.
Withdrawal and Refunds
The 15% deposit payment and applicable visa application fee is non-refundable.
The 85% balance of the tour fee is refundable until one month prior to the tour commencement date. No refund of the tour fee will be possible if a participant withdraws from the tour less than one month prior to the tour commencement date.
Please note that ACICIS may seek to recover any overdue fees owing at the time of withdrawal in cases where participants fail to notify ACICIS of their withdrawal from the program prior to the applicable fee payment deadline.
For participants enrolled in a home university subject code for the purposes of undertaking the PHST, arrangements for the withdrawal from this subject code – and any applicable financial and/or academic penalties – are determined by the regulations in force at a student’s home university. Participants are advised to consult with their home university or faculty administration regarding applicable subject withdrawal policies, procedures, and penalties. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice about who to speak to at your university.