International universities invited to join ACICIS

International universities can apply to become members of the ACICIS consortium. As members, they will be able to take advantage of ACICIS' infrastructure and more than a decade's experience, which will allow them to send their students to study for a semester or two at Indonesian universities efficiently and effectively.

We are delighted to announce that in 2006, SOAS (the School of Oriental and African Studies) at the University of London became the first international university to join ACICIS, followed in 2007 by Leiden University from Holland. We are also currently in discussions with other universities from Europe and Asia to join ACICIS.

There are many benefits to joining ACICIS:

• ACICIS has been successfully placing foreign students at Indonesian universities since 1995.
• There is a large and expanding range of study options available.
• ACICIS organises a 12 month temporary resident permit (Kitas) for students. We do the legwork for this both pre-departure and on arrival in Indonesia.
• We have an Australian academic Resident Director (RD) in Indonesia to oversee our programs.
• An ACICIS Secretariat is based at Murdoch University in Western Australia and is staffed on a full time basis.
• We have established safety and emergency procedures which allow us to be as confidant as possible about student safety. All students are registered with their embassies and must carry a mobile phone to allow easy and quick communication with the RD.
• All students attend a compulsory live-in orientation at the start of their semester. Many things are discussed including safety and security matters, study options, visa regulations, health concerns, and cultural adjustment.
• ACICIS graduates have a very high standard of bahasa Indonesia.

Membership costs are very cheap at AUD$900 (+$90 GST) per annum. All members of the ACICIS consortium must agree to the abide by the ACICIS constitution.

If you are interested in joining ACICIS please contact the ACICIS secretariat at acicis@murdoch.edu.au for more information, including tuition, visa, insurance and living costs in Indonesia, and to be sent a copy of the constitution.