AIYEP is a one of a kind, highly successful program which is now marking its 31st year. Eighteen young Indonesians aged 21-25 spend two months (October to December) in Australia undertaking work placements, home stays, cultural performances and visits to local schools and communities. Eighteen young Australians undertake a similar program in Indonesia from December to February. The program aims to provide wider opportunities for young people from Indonesia and Australia to appreciate the culture, development and way of life of each other’s country and to build groups of young and potentially influential people in both Australia and Indonesia who have knowledge and personal experience of the two countries and who develop close and enduring links with each other.
Applications now open
The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) invites applications from Australians aged between 21 and 25 years (at the time of departure to Indonesia), willing to represent Australia for two months in Indonesia during December 2013 to February 2014 as members of the AIYEP 2013/14.
The program aims to provide wider opportunities for young people from Indonesia and Australia to appreciate the culture, development and way of life of each other’s country and to build groups of young and potentially influential people in both Australia and Indonesia who have knowledge and personal experience of the two countries and who develop close and enduring links with each other.
Participants will be chosen from applicants undertaking tertiary studies or employed in any one or more of the following areas:
Agriculture, Arts, Music, Asian Studies, Economics, Business, International Relations, Education, Engineering, Science, Environmental Management, Gender Studies, Journalism, Media, Information and Communications Technology, Law, Health, Politics, Sport, Tourism and Hospitality.
A good level of Indonesian language is desirable though not essential as the program makes allowances for some participants to learn the language during the period of the exchange. Applicants must be in good health.
The Indonesian AIYEP participants are due to arrive in Australia in October 2013.
Closing date
The closing date for applications is 5pm (AEST) Wednesday 28 August 2013.
All applicants must complete the application form in full and provide all mandatory requested documentation. Applications that do not meet these minimum requirements will be deemed ineligible.
Please note the AII Secretariat will not accept late applications.
More information, please visit: http://www.dfat.gov.au/aii/programs/scholarship_program/youth_exchange_program.html