Semester Costs

ACICIS is a non-profit organisation made up of a consortium of Australian and international member universities. We are dedicated to keeping the costs associated with studying in Indonesia to an absolute minimum so we can make in-country study affordable for everyone. For the past twelve years we have not raised our prices and, in instances, have decreased costs.

Below is a general outline of the costs for studying with ACICIS in any of our semester-long study options. Some of the costs such as airfares and insurance may vary so applicants must check prices for themselves. Changes in visa or tuition fees are beyond the control of ACICIS so we therefore reserve the right to alter fee structures without notice.

All costs below are quoted in Australian dollars (A$). To convert these prices to other currencies, please use an up-to-date currency converter.

Applicants from universities that are members of ACICIS pay lower tuition fees because their universities have paid a membership fee to join ACICIS. This membership fee is A$900 (plus 10% GST) per annum. New member universities from Australia and around the world are welcome to join ACICIS.

Costs for the Journalism Professional Practicum (JPP) and Development Studies professional Practicum (DSPP) can be found here www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au/hi/jDetails.html

If you have any queries, please contact the ACICIS secretariat acicis@murdoch.edu.au

Member Universities Non-Member universities or Private Participants Comments

Tuition per semester A$2,000 A$3,000
Costs include:

All tuition
3 day mid-semester village study trip
Individual tutor (2 hours per week)
Tuition must be paid one month before the semester starts. Most Australian universities pay this and add it to the student's HECS bill.

Visa/Orientation A$865
Costs include:

All visa processing (12 month KITAS)
6 month Multiple Re-entry Permit (MREP)
3 day live-in orientation on arrival
Group checkpoint meetings during semester
This is the cost for first semester only, for a visa obtained in Perth. A subsequent semester is A$50 extra. This money is paid together with applications. Visa issuing in Perth is A$165 and is about the same if obtained elsewhere. Accompanying children on KITAS visas pay slightly less. Private applicants from Australia also pay A$10 GST.

Insurance About A$500 for 6 months Prices vary with different companies. Many Australian universities include the student on their corporate insurance policy.

Airfares About A$1,000 return from Australia Applicants must have a return airfare to Indonesia. Domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta or Denpasar are about A$80 one-way and can be bought overseas through Garuda. There are cheap airlines operating throughout Southeast Asia though.

Living Expenses About A$100 per week minimum Covers all expenses including accommodation and short holidays though depends on people's spending habits. Australian students can be eligible for Austudy and pensions from Centrelink if still enrolled through their home university.