Key information

Locations: Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

Dates: 29 June - 13 July 2025

Cost: approx. A$3,150 + airfares

Funding:

  • $3,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility grants available for eligible students
  • $9,893 OS-Help loans available for eligible students

Eligible students: Undergraduate Business students

Application deadline: 15 March 2025

Overview

In this program, you will develop your global career opportunities in one of the most dynamic regions of Asia. You will be immersed in the local culture and business environment over a 15-day period in Vietnam. You will work on a consulting project for an industry partner and have the opportunity to interact closely with senior business executives and managers and develop business strategies for the organisation in your consulting team. You will be guided and accompanied by academics and industry mentors with extensive experience in the region before and during the fieldwork in Vietnam.

In addition to obtaining academic credits for the core capstone unit (BUS30032: Industry Consulting Project), in the Bachelor of Business degree, you will diversify your study experience and gain a competitive edge in the global job market working on a real-life project for an overseas client. You will apply and develop management consulting, intercultural communication, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and networking skills beneficial for future international professional careers.

Highlights/tentative itinerary

  • Working on a real-life consulting project for an industry partner under the guidance of experienced academics and industry mentors
  • Regular interactions with senior business executives and industry experts
  • Networking with business executives, industry leaders and local students
  • Presenting project outcomes to a panel of industry representatives
  • Cruising in the World Heritage Ha Long Bay during an overnight trip
  • Joint activities with Swinburne Vietnam staff and students on a day trip
  • City tour in Hanoi to local landmarks and museums

Academic information

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

BUS30032 Business Consulting Project

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

No

Eligibility

To qualify for this program, you must be an undergraduate Business students who will have completed BUS30031 or BUS30024 or 200 credit points in the Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Business Professional degrees by the end of Semester 1, 2025.

Online application includes a personal statement.

Floating village near rock islands in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Program cost

Approx. $3,150 + airfares

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

Inclusions

  • Accommodation 
  • All breakfasts
  • Welcome and Farewell dinners and some lunches
  • Business visits and excursions
  • Ha Long Bay overnight cruise (all meals included)
  • Sightseeing city tour
  • Ground transport
  • Travel insurance (subject to eligibility)
     

Exclusions

  • International airfares
  • Most meals 
  • Academic tuition fees
  • Visa
  • Personal expenses

Funding

Funding your overseas journey may be easier than you think

New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants

This program has a number of A$3,000 Australian Government New Colombo Plan Mobility grants. These grants are available to Australian undergraduate students (with no citizenship or residency rights to Vietnam), who have not previously received an NCP short-term grant.

Grants are allocated on a rolling basis and students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the application process.

OS-HELP Loan

Eligible Australian students can also apply for an Australian Government OS-HELP Loan of up to A$9,893 (depending on your program location) to help cover costs associated with your overseas program.

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

Information sessions

To attend an information session, register your interest and we'll send you further details.

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Applications

Keen to apply? You can submit your application now. Applications will be assessed after the application deadline.

Final deadline for applications: 15 March 2025
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Still not sure?

For further details on this program, and to speak with the academic tour leader, please contact:

Viet Le
Lecturer – Department of Business Technology and Entrepreneurship
+61 3 9214 8053
clle@swinburne.edu.au

Alastair De Rozario
Mobility Adviser – Study Tours
studytours@swin.edu.au

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