Universitas 21 Advanced International Study subjects

The Universitas 21 (U21) Advanced International Study subjects are collaborative initiatives between the University of Melbourne, University of Birmingham, University of Delhi and Universitas Indonesia.

The subjects are jointly taught as five-day intensive (4.5 hrs per day) by expert staff from the collaborating universities.

Once subject is taught in Delhi and is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, University of Birmingham and University of Delhi. The other is taught in Jakarta and is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Universitas Indonesia. Subjects will vary from year to year and more information will be made to eligible students who are enrolled at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Entry into this subject is application-based and competitive. Students who are enrolled in the following programs are eligible to apply.

• Master of International Relations
• Master of Development Studies
• Master of Public Policy and Management
• Master of Global Media Communication

 

“Upon arrival we discovered that we were a group of students from 13 different countries from five continents: Africa, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Simply put, there is no better way to engage in the learning experience about issues of security in a globalising world then in a classroom with bright individuals from around the world.” Brooke Kelly, Master of International Relations student and participant in the 2011 U21 Advanced International Study subject in Delhi.

"There was a lot of group work in which we did exercises focusing on the social policy problems in Indonesia. We discussed many issues such as education, health care and poverty. We also took a field trip to visit a non-government organisation that was very community-focused. We were able to meet the community members and the Indonesian students helped to interpret our interaction with them. During this trip we discussed how the NGO was set up, how it had achieved success and what impact it had on the community." Maria Rae, Master of International Relations student and participant in the 2011 U21 Advanced International Study subject in Jakarta.

 

International Internships

Many programs at the Graduate School include an internship option where you can complete a project within an organisation. These internships can be undertaken outside of Australia, helping you to gain valuable international work experience.

International internships are usually arranged by the student with the assistance of the Graduate School and its industry career support networks.

More about internships.

 

"Through this internship I discovered I’m really interested in human trafficking and human rights, so maybe that’s where I’d like to focus my career."
Ninawa Younan, Master of Criminology. Read about Ninawa's international internship at the United Nations, New York.

 

Learning a Language

Languages can be studied as electives within many of the Graduate School's Masters programs. The following languages can be studied at beginner, intermediate or advanced level, subject to prerequisities and Course Coordinator approval.

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Hebrew
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Russian
• Spanish

See the course structure of the Graduate School Masters programs on this site to see if language study is possible in your chosen program. Learn more about language subjects in the University of Melbourne Handbook.

 

Student Exchange and Study Abroad

The University of Melbourne exchange program offers students a unique opportunity to study and live overseas while completing a Masters degree. As an exchange student, you may be able to study for a single semester or full year at any one of over 130 exchange partners in over 32 countries around the world.

The Study Abroad program allows students to study at an overseas institution that does not have a Student Exchange agreement with the University of Melbourne.

The availability of Study Exchange and Study Abroad opportunities vary between programs and individuals, and are subject to the approval of the Course Coordinator.

Learn more at the University of Melbourne Global Mobility site.

 

Seminars and Public Lectures

Throughout the year the Faculty of Arts and the University of Melbourne host many events for the public and exclusively for students. The events give you the opportunity to hear world leaders speak and to engage in intellectual discussions about current issues and events. In 2011 the Graduate School is holding careers seminars to help students better understand how to find job opportunities and apply for positions.

Watch videos from past events.

You can learn about public events at the Faculty of Arts on the ARTiculation news sites.