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Projects Abroad is the world’s largest provider of international volunteering, internships and meaningful travel experiences. We’ve been running for over 30 years and have been trusted by over 130,000 participants who’ve joined our award-winning trips. As champions of Responsible Travel, all our volunteer projects work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This means you’re helping to work towards a better and more sustainable future for all.

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Institution/Provider Projects Abroad
Program Details Volunteer, Internship and Study Abroad
Country Various countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean 
*see website below for more details
Experience Type Short-Term Study
Dates

Various
*see website below for more details

Duration Various
*see website below for more details
Language of instruction English
Program fee Various
*see website for more details
Funding available

AUD $3,000 New Colombo Plan grants available for eligible students (limited) - for selected programs only. Please see details under "Other Information" below.
OS-HELP loans are available for eligible students

Website

Projects Abroad website
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Eligibility
  • You must have a UniSA Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or above
  • You should have no more than 9 failed units in the program in which you are currently enrolled
  • At point of application, you must have completed and passed at least 18 units of your current program
  •  You must be able to get approval from your Program Director that a minimum of 4.5 units credit will be awarded towards your current program for your overseas study
Additional NCP Eligibility Criteria

Students must be; 

  • an Australian citizen,
  • between 18 and 28 years of age (exceptions apply, contact short.programs@unisa.edu.au for details),
  • able to get approval from your Program Director that a minimum of 4.5 units credit will be awarded towards your current program for your overseas study, or be meeting a program requirement,
  • undertaking a Bachelor Degree or Bachelor Honours Degree

Other Information

  • Final credit pre-approval to be determined by your Program Director
  • Students must apply to both UniSA and the program provider
  • Please note: We recommend that you don't pay any program fees (if relevant) until your application has been approved by UniSA. This include credit pre-approval.

NCP funded programs:

Mongolia
Human Rights Internship in Mongolia
Business Internship in Mongolia
Journalism Internships in Mongolia
Law Internship in Mongolia
Medicine Internship in Mongolia
Psychology Internship in Mongolia
Social Work Internship in Mongolia

Nepal
Rhino Conservation in Nepal

UniSA Application deadline 4 weeks before the Projects Abroad program deadline
(UniSA approvals must be sought before applying to the program provider)
Provider Application deadline Students must apply to the program provider when instructed to do so by the Global Opportunities team

 

How to apply

Applicants must complete an online Application Form with UniSA by clicking Apply Now below.

Questions? Any questions, please contact short.programs@unisa.edu.au

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