UOW undergraduate students with an interest in French language and culture, Public Health, the geopolitics of the Pacific region have the opportunity to travel to French Polynesia in June 2024 with an Australian Government Grant of $4,500.
2024 NCP French Polynesia Program
The interdisciplinary program will include activities at the University of French Polynesia (UFP) in Tahiti from 15-30 June 2024. The group will have a first week of language & culture classes at UFP with afternoon activities visiting the Museum of Tahiti, Maison de la Culture de Tahiti, Public Health Institutes and Research Centres. We are also planning for a short visit/stay in Moorea island.
Funding options
This 6-credit point short-term study tour is supported through competitive Australian Commonwealth Government New Colombo Plan* Short-term mobility grants, each worth $4,500. In addition, OS Help loans are available for eligible students.
Students studying majors in French, Public Health, International Studies, Law, Politics or International Relations are encouraged to apply.
*NCP Grants are restricted to Australian citizens only.
Up to 14 UOW students will be selected for this short-term international study tour, worth 6 credit points (specified).
French Polynesia is a French-speaking territory; English is not widely spoken outside Papeete. It is expected that French Studies applicants for this program have an intermediate proficiency in French, and ideally, have successfully completed FREN152 or FREN242 (or equivalent).
Accommodation
Student residence at University of French Polynesia.
Submit your Expressions of Interest
Students must submit the Expressions of Interest (EOI) Form by 4pm 29th March 2024
Complete EOI form here
Contact us
For further information please contact Dr Anu Bissoonauth-Bedford at anu@uow.edu.au (French) or Professor Tony Okely at tokely@uow.edu.au (Public Health).