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Short term programs and internships
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Southern Cross Global offers short term overseas programs for currently enrolled students. Short term programs are between 2- 6 weeks in length. The relevant Faculty manages student selection and approval.
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Executive Dean's Tour: U.S. Business Immersion
Expressions of interest are open now for the brand-new USA Dean’s Tour!
- New York City, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis
- 17 – 29 April 2026
- Up to 20 grants of $2500 for airfare are available
- Limited places, so hurry if you don’t want to miss out!
- EOI will be opened from October 2025
- Read more
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New Colombo Plan - Short Term Programs
Expand your view of the world and learn how we can make an impact on our region through a short-term study program. These programs are all supported by the New Colombo Plan, an initiative of the Australian Government to lift the knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region by supporting Australian undergraduate students to undertake a short-term study program in the region.
Programs are approximately two weeks in duration and numbers are limited. For more information please contact the academic supervisor listed below or exchange@scu.edu.au.
Short term programs (with funding)
Health and Physical Education in Fiji
This program will provide 13 Health and Physical Education (HPE) pre-service teachers a cultural immersion experience of living and teaching in Fiji over 4 weeks. Students will be immersed in the school environment, increasing their understanding of the Fijian culture, and learning of the language.
- Course: Bachelor of Education
- Program dates: 19 October - 15 November 2025 (4 weeks)
- Program cost funding: $4000 AUD
- Number of students funded: 13 students
Cambodia Teaching Practicum
This project will support 12 Southern Cross University pre-service teachers to travel to Cambodia for 4 Weeks observing classes, visiting significant cultural sites in Siam Reap and Phnom Penh.
- Course: Bachelor of Education
- Program dates: 4 November - 1 December 2025 (4 weeks)
- Program cost funding: $4000 AUD
- Number of students funded: 12 students
Solomon Islands Exercise, Sport, and Community Health Placement
Southern Cross University will take a group of sport and exercise science students to the Solomon Islands for a four-week immersive experience at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) which will count towards Work-Integrated Learning in Exercise Science.
- Course: Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science
- Program dates: 19 Jan - 14 Feb 2026
- Program cost funding: $4000 AUD
- Number of students funded: 10 students
Vietnam Social Work Clinical Placement
The program will enable students to undertake a 500-hour placement in community agencies in Vietnam supported by social work-qualified faculty from Ha Noi University of Education (HNUE). Students will be linked to an established placement program that has supported social work students from around the world.
- Course: Bachelor of Social Work
- Program dates: 1 September - 3 December 2026 (15 weeks)
- Program cost funding: $10,500 AUD
- Number of students funded: 5 students
India Nursing Clinical Placement
This NCP Project on building Healthy Communities through Partnerships offers Southern Cross University students a transformative four to five-week immersion in Indian community-based primary care. Through hands-on experience, students will develop the skills to build and sustain meaningful partnerships in global health services by developing students’ abilities to create and maintain partnerships.
- Course: Bachelor of Nursing
- Program dates: Late November - Mid December 2025 (4-5 weeks)
- Program cost funding: $5,500 AUD
- Number of students funded: 16 students
Indonesia Marine Natural Resources Fieldwork
During this 4-week program students will connect with staff and students from the University of Pattimura in Ambon and University of Muhammadiyah Sorong. Staff of each institution will work together to actively engage student-to-student relationship building in structured Bahasa Indonesia language learning, field sampling, data collection and collation, sample analyses, and remediation activities including mangrove planting and marine litter assessment and clean up.
- Course: Bachelor of Science
- Program dates: 27 October - 23 November 2025 (4 weeks)
- Program cost funding: $4,000 AUD
- Number of students funded: 15 students
Short term (self-funded) programs
Executive Dean's Tour: U.S. Business Immersion
The 13-day immersive tour will provide the opportunity of a lifetime to visit the top universities, as well as some of the most distinguished global business firms in the United States of America. Students will have the exclusive opportunity to travel with the Executive Dean of the Business Discipline, Professor Mike Ewing who will guide the students through first-hand exposure to the global business environment. Build global business networks, enhance pre-existing curriculum-based knowledge and skills necessary to succeed on the international scale in business, apply business theory to real-world business challenges.
- Course: Undergraduate or post-graduate in Business
- Program dates: 19 - 31 October 2025
- Program cost: AUD 8,000
- SCU Travel Grant available: AUD 2,500
- Number of students funded: 20
Singapore Business Hotel Management Program
This program offers students a comprehensive experience of cultural immersion, industry exposure, and networking opportunities in Singapore. Participants will explore iconic destinations such as Marina Bay, Chinatown, and Little India, while engaging in cultural activities like Mandarin and Malay language classes and tea appreciation sessions. The program also includes exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of luxury hotels like the Park Royal Collection and Raffles, providing insights into hotel operations, sustainability practices, and career progression. Additionally, students will have the chance to connect with industry professionals and alumni, gaining valuable insights and building global connections.
- Course: Various disciplines Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Hotel Management
- Program dates: 12 - 20 October 2025
- SCU Travel grants are available
- Number of students funded: 20
Short Term Programs run by SCU Exchange Partners available in 2025
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Country |
Institution |
Program |
Dates |
Credit* |
|
USA |
San Francisco State University** |
User Experience Design |
7th July – 8th August |
3 Units |
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France |
ICN Business School** |
Design Thinking & Acting |
9th -27th June |
8 ECTS |
|
Mexico |
Tec de Monterrey** |
Regional Economics |
23rd June – 17th July |
10 ECTS |
|
South Korea |
KonKuk University** |
International Business |
3rd- 29th July |
3 Credits |
|
Thailand |
Mahidol University** |
Diversity, Cross-Cultural Management & Thai Language |
1st-30th July |
3 Credits |
|
South Korea |
Kyung Hee University |
2025 Global Collaborative (GC) Summer Program |
July 1 – July 21, 2025 |
6 Credits |
CIS Australia
Still can’t find the program you are looking for? Check out Short Term Programs run by CIS Australia
Internships
If you are interested in the opportunity to undertake an overseas internship as part of your studies, please feel free to initiate a discussion with the placement team in your faculty.
Faculty of Education: The Professional Experience team
Faculty of Health: The Work Integrated Learning team or email healthplacements@scu.edu.au
Faculty of Business, Law and Arts: The Professional Experience Coordinator can be reached at wil@scu.edu.au
Faculty of Science and Engineering: Professional Experience
Once you receive final approval for your international placement, please email exchange@scu.edu.au so we can provide you with the relevant pre-departure information and requirements.
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In February 2023, the New Colombo Plan mobility program, funded by the Australian Government, provided an incredible opportunity for 13 SCU students and 2 academics from the Faculty of Education. This program not only fostered stronger connections between SCU and our Indo-Pacific partner but also deepened students' appreciation of Vietnam's history through language training, cultural immersion, and active engagement with the local community. Students also had the privilege of experiencing diverse teaching and learning methods in local schools, early childhood centres, and universities.