Cultural Immersion and Business Consulting in Vietnam

Key information

Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam

Dates: 3 - 30 January 2027

Cost: approx. A$5,600 (approximately) + airfares

Funding:

• 14x $5,500 New Colombo Plan Mobility grants available for eligible students
• $5,065 OS-Help loans available for eligible students
• $10,130 OS-Help loans available for eligible students

Eligible students: Undergraduate Business students

Application deadline: 15 August 2026

Overview

This program offers a unique immersion into Vietnam's rich cultural landscape and dynamic business environment. You will develop global business capacity through Vietnamese culture and business practices, including language lessons, cultural activities, sightseeing, business visits, briefings, and a practical consulting project. This diversifies your academic experience, boosting your global job competitiveness and equipping you with management consulting, problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, intercultural communication, and networking skills for international careers.

This study tour consists of the following 2 units for 25 credit points:

·  BUS30028: Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour offers 12.5 credit points. As a Business Practice core unit, it helps you understand business innovations and the Australia-Vietnam trade linkages. It includes language, cultural, and business activities.

·  BUS30032: Business Consulting Project provides another 12.5 credit points for the business consulting project component. Student teams, guided by experienced academic coaches, apply academic knowledge to industry problems and present recommendations to senior executives. 

This is your opportunity to develop a competitive edge in the global job market. You will:

• Gain Practical Experience: Work on a real-world consulting project, solving business challenges for a host organisation.
• Build Your Network: Engage directly with senior executives, government officials, and local students.
• Develop Key Skills: Strengthen your management consulting, creative problem-solving, and intercultural communication skills.

Highlights/tentative itinerary

• Dive into vibrant cultural and language sessions at the start of the program for an enriching experience.
• Unlock insights into cutting-edge business practices through visits to leading organisations and engaging business briefings.
• Gain hands-on experience with a real-world consulting project, supported by experienced academics and industry mentors.
• Enhance your skills in management consulting, communication, teamwork, and cross-cultural collaboration, while boosting confidence, professionalism, and creativity.
• Network with top business executives, industry leaders, Australian diplomats, and local students through meaningful interactions.
• Cruise through the breathtaking World Heritage Ha Long Bay on an overnight trip.
• Experience the stunning natural beauty aboard a rowing boat in the Ninh Binh province, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on an overnight weekend visit.
• Explore Hanoi's rich history and culture with a Jeep tour visiting scenic sites.

Academic information

Which unit/s can this program be taken for as credit?

BUS30028 and BUS30032 Business Consulting Project

Can this unit be taken as an elective by students in any Swinburne degree? 

No

Eligibility

To qualify for this program, you must be an undergraduate Business or Business double degree student who will have completed 200 credit points in the Bachelor of Business & Bachelor of Business Professional degrees by the end of Semester 1, 2026.

Online application includes a personal/motivation statement.