Interdisciplinary International Health program - Kiribati

This program is subject to change. The information below will provide an insight into what to expect on a future program

Are you a health student looking for an extraordinary learning adventure? Look no further! This overseas program offers a unique opportunity for students like you to engage in an interdisciplinary workplace experience in exciting and unique environments!

Kiribati is an intriguing and complex country, offering a unique backdrop for healthcare services. Its small populations across outer islands create logistical puzzles that will sharpen your problem-solving skills. Live among the palm trees, surrounded by the beautiful Pacific ocean, this is an island getaway like no other.

Just like rural Australia, Kiribati faces geographic and environmental barriers in the delivery of healthcare. Learn how to navigate these obstacles and make a difference.

Take this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Kiribati’s captivating landscape and fascinating healthcare system while building interdisciplinary connections, expanding your knowledge of healthcare delivery and developing your adaptability and resilience working in a complex resource-constrained environment.

Your program will start in Nadi, Fiji where you'll meet to undertake program briefing and orientation with your academic leader and in-country host.  Day two will see you arrive in Tarawa, Kiribati where you will spend the next month completing your program; working and learning alongside your multi disciplined  colleagues and local healthcare professionals.

This program is being offered as a 4 week placement opportunity in anticipation of 10 x $10,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants being made available to undergraduate students.  If this funding is not successful, the program duration will be reduced to 2 weeks, with alternative funding available.

In your application please nominate which program would be your first and/or second preference to indicate whether you would be available for either option.

  • Option 1: 4 week program 21 June 2025 – 20 July 2025
  • Option 2: 2 week program 21 June 2025 – 6 July 2025

For more information, join us online on Monday 11th November at 3pm for an information session. To register your attendance (or to receive a copy of the recording if you are unable to be there live) email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au

Program itinerary

Program overview

Cost: $13,600.00 (for 4 week program)

For further details see the financial information tab.

Dates: 21 Jun 2025 - 20 Jul 2025

Places: 10

This program will require minimum numbers to proceed.

Applications

Closed

Eligibility

This program is offered by the Faculty of Science and Health

  • Bachelor of Paramedicine
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

Academic Recognition

  • Bachelor of Paramedicine students may be able to use the program towards completion of CLS206 or CLS311 allied health placement hours, depending on their degree progression.
  • Allied Health students may be able to use the program as SCI301 elective.
  • Health Science (Mental Health) students may be able to use the program as MHP117 or MHP219

This will require enrolment in, payment of and successful completion of relevant subject.  As well as participation in the programs, students will also have to enrol in a Charles Sturt University subject to compliment the trip. Successful students will be advised as to which specific subject they need to take if they wish to accept their offer.  The subject will be undertaken in conjunction with the trip, but run for the whole session as per other university subjects.  You will still need to pay the respective subject fee (which may be deferred to HECS if that is your normal practice).  The content of the subject will be linked to what you cover on the program.

Financial Information

Program cost

$13,600.00 (for 4 week program)

Additional details

Exact costs to be advised on notification of successful application.

The advertised program cost of $13,600.00 is based on a 4 week program.

  • Should the University's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grant application be successful, undergraduate students will be eligible to apply for a NCP Mobility Grant valued at approximately $10,000 per student to assist with travel expenses.

Should the program be reduced to 2 weeks the price will be adjusted accordingly and other funding sources will be made available.

  • Students will be eligible to apply for Vice-Chancellor Travel Grant of $400.

Students must complete all predeparture requirements (see pre-departure tab) before payments can be made.

  • OS-HELP may also be available to eligible students

Please check our funding page for more details

Program costs include

  • In-country program fee
  • Academic supervision
  • 24/7 in-country host support
  • In-country accommodation (in Kiribati and Fiji)
  • In-country transport (for program related activities)
  • Some social/cultural/tourist activities – as per itinerary

Program costs exclude

  • Charles Sturt University subject fees
  • airfares
  • Travel Insurance
  • Visas (if required)
  • Passport
  • Immunisations (if required)
  • Souvenirs, gratuities and incidentals
  • meals
  • additional sightseeing
  • additional transport

Pre-departure

All participants will be required to complete mandatory pre-departure requirements. This includes the provision and completion of the following

  • Flight Itinerary*:   You must submit a copy of your E-ticket that clearly lists your dates, flight number/ times from the day you leave Australia until the day you return and confirmation these flights have been paid for.
  • Travel Insurance*:  You will need to ensure you have the appropriate medical and travel insurance from the day you leave Australia until the day you return.  You must submit a copy of your certificate of insurance and your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). At a minimum your insurance must include:
    • Medical Expenses $500,000
    • Repatriation Expenses - to cover repatriation from Kiribati to country of residence
    • Personal Liability $1,000,000
    • 24hr Emergency Assistance Included
    • COVID 19 cover
  • Passport:  You must submit a copy of your passport (the page where your photo is).
  • Pre-departure modules: You will be registered for online pre-departure training and will receive an invitation to complete this shortly (please check your spam/junk email folders for this invitation).
  • Registration with World Travel Protection (WTP): You will need to download the Travel Assist V2 by WTP app from Apple App store or Android App. The app provides immediate access to 24-hour emergency medical assistance (in the event that your own insurer is unavailable), security alerts and detailed country reports. You will need to enable World Travel Protection to access your location so you can receive real-time travel and security support if an incident occurs.
  • Student Declaration form: complete and return this to Charles Sturt Global. This will be provided with your acceptance email.
  • Emergency contact form:  complete and return this to Charles Sturt Global. This will be provided with your acceptance email

In addition to the above requirements your program leader will host a number of online predeparture meetings that you will be expected to attend.

Learning about so many different cultures and meeting such a different group of people is something you can’t experience in classrooms here. Everyone was there for the same reasons; a love of learning, love of travel and curiosity. These things bound us all together.

Michael Jago, Program Participant

Enquiries

Further enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to:

Charles Sturt Global

Charles Sturt University Learning Abroad and Exchange Office
Charles Sturt University
Phone: +61 2 6338 4021
Email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au

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