Handbook home
Humanitarian Design Internship (ABPL30064) // Dates and times
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable (login required)(opens in new window)
Contact information
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinators Piyush Tiwari and Jyoti Shukla Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours compulsory pre-departure induction seminars ; and 10 days in-county placement. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching requirements Reading material will be provided via LMS Teaching period 8 December 2023 to 10 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 27 November 2023 Census date 5 January 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2024 Assessment period ends 23 February 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
Quota: 16
Application for this subject is via http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate/subject-options/humanitarian-design-internship). Students will be notified by email one week after application closing date . Please email abp-internship@unimelb.edu.au with any questions or to arrange a meeting for further discussion.
Selection Criteria
- Applications will be ranked according to academic merit and a short interview, with preference given to students in their final year of study.
- Only Australian citizens are eligible for the NCP Scholarship. The scholarship will be granted once your application has been approved (you do NOT need to apply for the scholarship separately). More information about this will be sent to you after applications close.
- International students may still apply for the subject, but please note you are not eligible for the NCP Scholarship.
Scholarships and Additional Cost
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning secured New Colombo Plan (NCP) funding for this subject. Under NCP guidelines, $3000 will be available for domestic students who are successful in their application to the Humanitarian Design Internship subject. The scholarship amount will cover the following costs:
- Lecture and workshop fees for the Laurie Baker Centre
- Cost of building materials used during workshops
- Transportation for site visits organised by the LBC
- Modest accommodation at LBC for the duration of the program
- Indian meals provided by the LBC for the duration of the program.
- Travel insurance
Note: Please be informed that scholarship amount does NOT cover the following:
- Subject Cost. For latest information on the amount of Subject Cost payable, please refer to the latest Fee Table at university’s website.
- Your flight tickets;
- Personal travel, local transportation cost, cost of additional meals and drinks.
Last updated: 31 January 2024