International Experience Program: Vietnam
Faculty of Science
School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences
Topic Area: Agriculture
Program Dates: This program has been postponed until 2014
Number of Places: approx 12
NB: This program requires 10 students to go ahead
Cost: Approx $2500.00* - 2013 program costing
*The $500 Vice Chancellor Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but has already been included in program costings.
Costs should include: international flights, visas (for students travelling on Australian passports), in-country transport, professional guides, in-country accommodation
Costs do not include CSU subject fee, meals, drinks, passports or vaccinations.
Eligibility: Fourth year Bachelor of Agricultural Science students (including Honours students).
Credit Arrangements: Students electing to participate in the tour will enroll in SCI301 as one of the electives available in the 4th year of your degree. Students will be required to conduct a project during the tour on an agricultural component/issue of interest to them. A written report on the tour and presentations to the student cohort will also be assessed. (more details of the assessment tasks are be available from Jason Condon).
Application Timeline:
- Application closing date: to be advised
- Successful students notified (email): TBA
- Passport submission for visa processing: TBA
- Payment date: TBA
- Pre departure session: TBA
An application form will be available here soon
All enquiries should be directed to:
Dr Jason Condon
School of Agricultural & Wine Sciences
Bldg: 286/Room: 118
Phone: (02) 6933 2278
Fax: (02) 6933 2812
Email: jcondon@csu.edu.au
Program Outline:
Based in the Mekong Delta, the tour visits a leading Vietnamese University and includes lectures and field trips covering: rice, fruit and animal production. The financial, social and environmental aspects of Vietnamese agriculture will also be covered and experienced during lectures and farm visits. Other activities include a visit a dairy company to investigate their advanced extension system responsible for improving breeding, housing and production of dairy cattle. Students will gain exposure to the fishery industry, international aid/research projects, various horticultural enterprises, and agricultural supply chains. Several days will also be spent visiting sites relevant to Australian history (eg, Long Tan) and other site seeing activities. A detailed itinerary is available to successful applicants of the tour .