About the Program:
Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate  Business and Law students are invited to gain practical work experience in Malaysia as a unit towards their degree. Students will travel to Kuala Lumpur and will have the opportunity to complete a WIL unit over a 2 week period with a marketing, management and strategic consulting focus. Students will travel as a group of 20 and will work in teams of four. Students will be allocated to a local business and will work with the company to apply their management knowledge and theories from their degree in a unique international context. You will be supported by on-ground staff in Malaysia and Deakin academics who will manage the program and also facilitate site visits, networking opportunities, social activities and free time.
 
Each project has been designed by Deakin Academic staff to provide sound academic content together with deep engagement between Deakin students, their industry professionals and community leaders. Deakin students will work closely with their hosts in all of their nominated projects. All components have been structured so that the students gain an increased understanding of their host country’s environmental and business cultures.
 
“This experience was invaluable as it broadened my international business knowledge, new cultural exposure and further prepared me for today’s ever evolving business world.” – Past participant
 
“When you travel, you’re the best self you can be because you’re so free and the relationships you make are just out of this world. I was the happiest I’ve ever been while on this trip.” – Past participant
 
Locations:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 
Activities:
Students will work in a local company for 2 weeks, creating a business report which may analyse the businesses marketing, project management, customer service or international focus.
 
Program Dates:
21 October - 4 November 2017
 
Program Costs:
Approx $2,600 AUD (Final cost will be confirmed when applications close).
$1,000 subsidies will be provided to all participating B&L students to support the travel costs for the program! You must be enrolled in a degree within the Faculty of Business and Law while overseas in order to receive these funds. 

Please note, UG domestic commonwealth supported students (HECS) can apply to receive up to $7,880 from OS-Help funding to support your program. Please read the criteria carefully.

What is included?

• $1,000 DBS travel subsidy
• International return flights
• Transport from Airport to Hotel in Kuala Lumpur
• Twin share accommodation
• Daily breakfast and selected group meals
• In-country orientation and a city tour
• QBE comprehensive travel insurance.

What is not included?

• Passport and visas
• Spending money
• Meals not specified on the itinerary
• Tuition fees for unit enrolment.

Unit Information:
Undergraduate students can study MWL301 or MWL302 -

Team Internship or Advanced Team Internship
Assessment 1: (Individual) - Pre-Internship tasks (1500 words) - 15%
Assessment 2: (Individual) - Reflective Learning Journal (1500 words) - 15%
Assessment 3: (Group of 4) - Project report and team presentation (5000-6000 words) - 50%
Assessment 4: (Individual) - Post-Internship Reflection (2000 words) - 20%
 
Postgraduate students can study MWL701 or MWL703 –

Business Internship Experience
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Experiential tasks - 15%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Reflective Learning Journal (1500 words) - 15%
Assessment 3 (Group of 4) - Project deliverable (5000-6000 words) - 50%
Assessment 4 (Individual) – Experiential tasks - 20%
 
Team Internship
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Pre-internship tasks (1500 words) - 15%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Reflective Learning Journal (1500 words) - 15%
Assessment 3 (Group of 4) - Project report and team presentation (3000-5000 words) - 50%
Assessment 4 (Individual) – Post-internship reflection (2000 words) - 20%
 
Eligibility:
All Business and Law students are eligible to apply for this program.

• Undergraduate students must have completed eight units prior to departure (including CPL).
• Postgraduate students must have completed six units prior to departure (including CPL). Please note, a minimum of four students need to be successful in obtaining a place in this program for it to run at a PG level.

International students need to be able to obtain a visa for Malaysia (please check this prior to applying).

Dates to note:
Applications close: Sunday 18 June
Interviews: Tuesday 11 and/or Wednesday 12 July
Students notified of application outcome: Friday 14 July
1st $500 Deposit Due (non-refundable): Within 7 days of being made an offer*
Final payment due: August TBC
Compulsory pre-departure session: September TBC
 
Important to note:

• Students do not need to gain approval from a student adviser prior to applying for this program – eligibility will be confirmed by the International Team via Student Services.
• Students will need to interview for these programs.
• Program cost is subject to change, students will be notified of final costs when applications close.
• Final itinerary is subject to change and changes to this does not qualify students for a refund.
• This program is available to Domestic and International students.
• A minimum number of students (15) is required in order for this program to run, the Deakin Business School has the right to cancel this program if this is not achieved.
• *Students will be provided a full refund if Deakin Business School cancels the program.
• Students will still need to pay their Deakin Unit fee for each unit they participate in as per their normal fee arrangements. 

Contact bl-abroad@deakin.edu.au for more information.

Check out all Business and Law International Study Programs here.