Arizona State University: Indonesian (Study Abroad)

Program Details

PROJECT GO FUNDING:

• Tuition/fees
• Room and Board
• Travel to/from study location
• Books
• Insurance
• Visa

The following costs will not be included in Project GO Funding: personal spending money, personal travel, costs for obtaining a passport, medication, and expenses for dependents.

Please Note: Project GO participants planning to travel abroad MUST have a valid U.S. passport in their possession no later than 90 days before the anticipated travel date. Passport processing times have greatly increased and it can take 3 months or more to receive a new passport.  We encourage you to apply for your passport as soon as possible.  Furthermore, many destinations require student visas, which take additional processing time. For further information, visit our FAQs.

ABOUT THE CRITICAL LANGUAGES INSTITUTE

The Critical Language Institute (CLI) is an integral component of The Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, & East European Studies. Every summer, CLI provides intensive language training in 14 languages. The Melikian Center is a National Resource Center supported by the Department of Education as well as a Foreign Language and Area Studies Center focusing on building Intercultural Education programs and serving as a hub for research, teaching, and innovative partnerships. 

PREREQUISITE

Placement exam demonstrating knowledge equivalent to ASU course you will be taking while overseas. By the end of the course, beginning students should expect to reach between novice high and intermediate low.  Second and third-year students can expect to test at an Indonesian proficiency level between intermediate mid and advanced high (depending on level).

PROGRAM SPECIFIC DETAILS

The program provides a deep immersion experience for first, second- and third-year students.

Students travel to Denpasar, Bali, for an assisted full immersion experience, learning to navigate daily life through one-on-one 'real-life' exercises with local language coaches. After language classes for 3 hours in the morning, students have the opportunity to work with language coaches and participate in other Students will live with host families and receive training in Indonesian Martial Arts, Pancak Silat, every afternoon. Students will also travel with host families and language coaches to historical sites, cultural events, and environmental destinations. 

Please Note: For summer 2024, ASU's overseas partner in Indonesia, Ngurah Rai University, requires all program participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

ABOUT THE LOCATION

 

The capital of the island of Bali, Denpasar is a vibrant and growing city of 800,000, known for its beautiful beaches, rich landscape, and fusion of traditional and modern culture.

For more information on visiting Bali, please see https://visitbali.id/

COURSE WEBPAGES

1st, 2nd, and 3rd-Year Indonesian: https://melikian.asu.edu/cli/indonesian

The program provides a deep immersion experience for first, second, and third-year students.