BSNS228 Study Tour to Southeast Asia

The study tour is part of BSNS228, which is a 15-point 200-level course.

• BSNS228 tuition fee
• Programme fee: $2,950 for domestic students or $3,950 for international students*

Programme fee includes:

• Airfares
• Twin share accommodation including breakfast
• Transportation for programme activities, except where MRT/Metro is used
• Indonesia visa cost

Programme fee DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Singapore and Malaysia visa costs if required**
• Meals
• Some transportation for programme activities where MRT/Metro is used
• Personal expenses during the programme
• Costs associated with changing airfares if you wish to do this
• Any expenses associated with travel outside the programme

*The programme fee for domestic students is less due to external funding that only applies to domestic students.

**New Zealand citizens do not require visas to enter these countries for the length of the study tour. If you are not a New Zealand citizen and you do need a visa to enter either country or you are New Zealand citizen and wish to stay beyond the visa-free period, you will be responsible for organising this at your own expense.

The programme fee is a reduced fee, with external funding and UC Business School subsidising the actual cost.

Māori and Pacific students may also be able to receive a Global Experience Award - Māori and Pacific students valued at $1,000 to further subsidise the cost.

If you are eligible for a student loan or allowance at UC, you should continue to be eligible for the study tour, provided that you meet the requirements of Studylink.

The programme fee is a reduced fee, with a generous grant from a UC Malaysian alumnus subsidising the actual cost, alongside a contribution from UC Business School.

To be eligible, you must have completed:

• At least 120 points towards a UC undergraduate degree by the end of 2025 S1 with a GPA of at least 4.0, of which a minimum of 60 points must be from UC, or;
• At least 60 points by the end of 2025 S1 with a minimum GPA of 5.0, all of which must be from UC, and;
• ECON104 and a further 15 points from Schedule V of the BCom

In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria above, you must provide a personal statement when applying for the programme, which will be considered in shortlisting applicants. 

Shortlisted applicants must also participate in a selection exercise, which will be the basis of final selection.

Selection exercise date and time: Friday, 16 May 2025, 3 - 5pm