Industry Linked Design Program | South Korea

Key information

Destination: Seoul, Korea

Dates: 5 - 20 July 2025

Program cost: A$2,950 + airfares (inclusions and exclusions can be found below)

Funding:

• $4,947 OS HELP Loans available for eligible students
• $9,504 OS-HELP Loans available for eligible students

Program eligibility: Undergraduate students (all Design disciplines)

Application deadline: 15 March 2025

Overview

This program offers wide exposure to Korean design and culture with projects focused on eco-friendly design and future mobility. You will collaborate with peers from HongIk University’s Design program, advancing your skills in design prototyping while working with leading educators and mentored by Korean industry partners such as Hyundai Motors, Samsung, and LG.

Beyond the project, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in Korean culture and style, with enriching experiences in Korea. This opportunity is perfect for you if you are passionate about innovation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and exploring one of the world's most dynamic design hubs. Don't miss this chance to broaden your horizons and build a global design perspective! 

Highlights

You will be exposed to global design network opportunities, working together on a future eco-friendly mobility design project with HongIk University students and meeting Korean industry experts from Hyundai Motors, Samsung and LG. Some activities from this study tour in the past have included:

• Special lectures by Korean industries (Hyundai Motors, Samsung, LG…)
  
• Exciting design excursions to R&D Centre
  
• Design workshops, such as 3DSketching software ‘Feathers’
   

Academic information

Which unit/s can this program be taken for as credit?

DIA20006

Can this unit be taken as an elective by students in any Swinburne degree? 

No.

Eligibility

To qualify for this program, you must:

• be enrolled into an Undergraduate degree in Design (all majors are eligible)

Program cost

A$2,950 + airfares

See below for the list of inclusions and exclusions of the program fee.

Inclusions

• Accommodation
• In-country transport
  
• Welcome and farewell dinner
• Lectures, visits and workshops with industry partners
• Cultural activities and excursions
  
• Travel and medical insurance
   

Exclusions

• International airfares
• Most meals 
• Academic unit tuition fees
• Visa expenses (if required)
• Airport transfers
• Personal expenses
   

Funding

Funding your overseas journey may be easier than you think

OS-HELP Loan

Eligible Australian students can also apply for an Australian Government OS-HELP Loan of A$4,947 or A$9,504 to help cover costs associated with your overseas program.

For more information on funding and eligibility, see Fee Help and Scholarships.

Information sessions

Want to learn more? Attend the upcoming information session on campus or watch the online version at any time:

Tuesday 11 March 2025  |  4:00pm  |  AGSE109

Watch the online information session here