How much does the ACICIS Indonesian Language Short Course cost?
Running in three-week sessions during university vacation periods, students can undertake the program either to fast-track or supplement language studies at their home university, or, for those students exploring an emerging interest in Indonesia, as an immersive introduction to the Indonesian language.
The program consists of intensive Indonesian language tuition incorporating online language classes, cultural classes, and fieldtrips. Students may take either a single three-week course, or two consecutive three-week courses to create a six-week program of study (January-February only).
ACICIS’ ILSC is open to Australian and international students enrolled at both ACICIS member universities and non-member universities, as well as to private participants.
| 2025 Costs (Program) | |
| Administration Fee (all Students): | AUD $703 |
| Tuition Fee: Three-week course (1 session) | |
| Member University Students: Non-Member University Students: |
AUD $2,058 AUD $2,675 |
| Tuition Fee: Six-week course (2 consecutive sessions) | |
| Member University Students: Non-Member University Students: |
AUD $4,117 AUD $4,323 |
| Financial Help: AUD $3,000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants available » Check your eligibility here |
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| 2024 Costs (Program) | |
| Administration Fee (all Students): | AUD $664 |
| Tuition Fee: Three-week course (1 session) | |
| Member University Students: Non-Member University Students: |
AUD $1,944 AUD $2,526 |
| Tuition Fee: Six-week course (2 consecutive sessions) | |
| Member University Students: Non-Member University Students: |
AUD $3,888 AUD $4,082 |
| Financial Help: AUD $3,000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants available » Check your eligibility here |
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What is included in the administration fee?
| Application review and vetting |  |
| Academic credit approval facilitation | |
| Comprehensive pre-departure information and email and phone support | |
| Assistance booking accommodation for the program duration | |
| Online pre-departure information session with other program participants, ACICIS alumni and/or ACICIS staff | |
| Total | $703 |
What is included in the tuition fee?
| Comprehensive two-day orientation program upon arrival in Salatiga | |
| Accommodation during orientation | |
| Intensive Indonesian language training and assessment at Satya Wacana University, including fieldtrips and related activities. | |
| University transcript from Satya Wacana University | |
| 24/7 in-country pastoral care support and risk management throughout the program in Indonesia | |
| Public liability insurance cover for all program-related activities undertaken in Indonesia | |
| An unforgettable experience! | |
| Total | $2,058/$4,117 |
What is not included in program fees?
| International flights ~ $500-$2,000, depending on city of origin and time of travel.
Return airfare to-and-from Indonesia |
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| Accommodation during university program: from ~ $80 per week for a family homestay
Student boarding house/hostel/homestay style accommodation available close to Satya Wacana University |
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| Daily Living Expenses: from ~ $20 – $30 per day.
Meals, taxi/rideshare fares, sight-seeing, socialising and other incidental expenses during your time in Indonesia. N.B. Australian students may be eligible to receive Centrelink support while undertaking the program if still enrolled full-time through their home university. |
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| Compulsory Travel Insurance: ~ $150 for a three week comprehensive policy
In many cases, students undertaking this program 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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| 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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| COVID-19 Testing, Quarantine and Contingency
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 your university or faculty administration regarding relevant enrolment steps and/or any applicable tuition fees at your home university pertaining to participation in this ACICIS program. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice on who to speak to at your university. |
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Administration Fee Payment
The administration fee is payable upon your successful acceptance into the program. ACICIS will issue you with an electronic payment link for this fee within your acceptance letter. Settlement of your administration fee is due within seven days of payment link issuance unless otherwise negotiated and approved (in writing) by the ACICIS Secretariat. ACICIS will not commence work on arranging your visa or setting up your in-country course enrolment in Indonesia until your administration fee has been settled. The administration fee is non-refundable.
Tuition Fee Payment
Upon your successful acceptance into the program, ACICIS will issue you with a second electronic payment link for payment of the ACICIS tuition fee plus any optional extras (e.g. accommodation deposit). The tuition fee must be paid in full to ACICIS four weeks prior to the program commencement.
*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.
If you are a Commonwealth supported Australian university student, you may be able to partially or fully defer payment of your ACICIS tuition fee through either HECS-HELP or OS-HELP. Your ability to defer payment of the ACICIS tuition fee in this manner is dependent on the arrangements in place at your home university for the management of these Commonwealth funding schemes. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice on who to speak to at your university about deferring payment of your ACICIS tuition fee via HECS-HELP or OS-HELP.
Withdrawal and Refunds
The administration and visa fees are non-refundable.
The tuition fee is refundable up until one month prior to the commencement of orientation. Less than one month prior to orientation commencement, no refunds – partial or otherwise – will be possible.
Please note that ACICIS may seek to recover any overdue administration, visa or tuition 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.
If you are enrolled in a home university subject code for the purposes of undertaking this ACICIS program, arrangements for the withdrawal from this subject code – and any applicable financial and/or academic penalties – are determined by the regulations in force at your home university. You are advised to consult with your home university or faculty administration regarding applicable subject withdrawal policies, procedures, and penalties. If in doubt, contact the ACICIS Secretariat for advice concerning who to speak to at your university about this.