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Study tours: a world of difference
Let us provide you with experiences normally off limits to tourists, introduce you to people with a different world view, and give you special insight into some of the most vibrant and dynamic societies in the Asia region.
Hike through a rice paddy, cycle the city walls, learn to cook authentic dishes, explore ancient monuments, sleep in traditional dwellings, and sample what it’s like to live, teach and study in a very different society.
Whatever type of teacher or school leader you are, primary or secondary, state, Catholic or independent, specialist or generalist, go beyond the textbooks and classroom resources to discover the real Asia.
Expect to find new friends, expand your professional network both at home and in the host country, and come back brimming with new ideas.
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Subsidies available now for the April 2012 'Malaysia Unplugged' study tour | |
$1300 subsidies are available nationally, to support participation in the AEF's study tour to Malaysia in April 2012. See our Malaysia study tour page for how to apply and tour itinerary. Subsidies of $1500 are also available for teachers and school leaders employed in Victorian government schools. Information on more 2012 study tours coming soon. Check the upcoming study tours calendar. To learn about the impacts of our study tours view digital stories. | |
![]() | CambodiaFifty years of violence, a decade of peace. Discover the challenges still facing modern Cambodia. | ChinaOne incredible nation, a selection of mind-expanding tours exploring language, history, culture, economic development, politics, war and the impact of technology. | ||
![]() | IndiaSchool leadership and partnership-building, combined with lessons in contemporary faith, spirituality, religious and cultural diversity, all set against a backdrop of ancient forts, temples and sacred places. | ![]() | IndonesiaGet to know local communities, and connect with the real Indonesia most holidaymakers never see. | |
![]() | JapanDevelop an even greater affinity for Japanese art and culture. Discover the soul of a nation through the treasures of the past and the aspirations of its young people. | ![]() | KoreaChoose between past, present and future – our tours explore Korea’s modern day education system as well as the history of this divided nation. | |
![]() | MalaysiaLearn how Malaysian schools are accommodating cultural diversity and what makes this an especially interesting destination for AEF travellers. | ![]() | ThailandFind out about the real Thailand and its fragile eco-system. Explore encouraging advances in sustainability, permaculture and biodiversity. | |
![]() | VietnamAncient culture, modern dilemmas – learn about both from experts living and working in Vietnamese communities. | ![]() | Victorian GovernmentThe AEF partners with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in running a series of study tours for Victorian Government educators. |
The AEF uses licensed travel providers for its study tour programs.
AEF Study Tours may be tax deductible.
Questions?
Read our FAQs page, or contact us on (+613) 8344 3589 or (+613) 8344 3576. Email: studytours@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
Upcoming tours
Dates | Locations | Program Focus |
| 7 to 19 April 2012 | Malaysia | Malaysia Unplugged study tour To express interest: Email AEF Studytours |
| 1 to 12 July 2012 | China | Riding the Iron Rooster: Economic Reform in China To express interest: Email AEF Studytours |
| July 2012 | Korea | Korean Studies Workshop Program (KSWP) 2012 Travelling to Seoul, South Korea this two week study program aims to skill senior education policy officers, curriculum developers and secondary school educators to include studies of South Korea in school curriculum. The program is held each year in July; participation is by invitation only. To express interest: Email AEF Studytours |
See also our short reports on participants' experiences in China, India, Japan and Vietnam.
Digital stories
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Allison Duffy, Camberwell Primary School
'My homestay host and I... were matched so perfectly that I almost felt she was my twin'.
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Deborah Osborn, Mount View Primary School
'The standard of the letters from China was just wonderful. The children were blown away by the artistic endeavour.'
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Colin Dobson, Mount View Primary School principal
'We gained a greater appreciation of what it was like for some of the children who've moved directly from China to Mount View.'
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Janet Gale, Camberwell Primary School
'It gave us an incredible perspective on where China's going, what they're doing with their education system.'
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Megan Rowsthorn, Serpell Primary School
'[The Chinese children]... were exuberant, with a great love for their teachers. '
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Wilma Culton, Serpell Primary School principal
'It would be wonderful ...[to host a return visit]...to show the same hospitality to our partner school as they showed to us.'
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Lindsey Bates, Serpell Primary School discusses intercultural understanding
'It's not just the language issue, it's about making sure you get to the heart of that topic.'
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Lindsey Bates, Serpell Primary School, discusses the hometstay experience
'The homestay experience was certainly one of the more challenging aspects of the trip, but also one of the most valuable.'
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An enriching experience in the footsteps of Chairman Mao
'The biggest thing about the trip to China has been the infusion of passion it's given me.' - Elizabeth Morgan, the Peninsula School, Victoria.
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