Hands-on short course

Hands-on short courses are engaging 2-6 week overseas experiences which allow you to bring your degree to life, try new things, and experience different cultures.

There are two courses at the University of Newcastle run during the summer and winter terms that are designed specifically for you to complete these types of experiences and receive credit towards your program – HUMA2001 and SCIE3600.

Students may choose to complete an experience directly related to their degree, or may broaden their life experience and complete an opportunity that aligns with their passions.

Some examples could include:

• Sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica
• English teaching in Cambodia
• Design work experience in New York
• Community Development in Zambia
• Youth Empowerment in Fiji
• Rainforest Conservation in Peru

…and many more.

Current students are encouraged to check out the Global Experience Portal to see a full list of providers and to find out how to get credit for a hands-on short course.

Hear from our students

"On the first day of the Summer School conference, I was amazed to learn how diverse the backgrounds of the participants were. Ugandans, Pakistanis, Namibians, Zimbabweans, Malaysians, Kazakhstanis, and of course Indonesians amongst many other nationalities made up the other participants. I was the lone Australian, although the lone Filipino representative was also from the University of Newcastle! Diversity was to become a much explored topic over the Summer School both insight and outside of the classroom and we all mingled and shared our stories and experiences."

Hear from Mitch about his experience going to a summer school conference in Indonesia.

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