Design Vietnam Immersion Program
This program will give you the rare opportunity to experience Vietnam from the eyes of local architects/interior designers and researchers. You’ll come home with enhanced cultural awareness and hands-on international design project experience.
Key information
Destinations: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dates: December 2025 - January 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Cost: TBC + airfares
Funding available:
- A$4,947 OS-HELP Loans are available for eligible students
- A$9,893 OS-HELP Loans are available for eligible students
- 16x A$4,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants are available for eligible students
Eligible students: Undergraduate Design students
Application deadline: 15 August 2025
Overview
This study tour is an opportunity to discover design-centered Vietnam, where some of the world’s most interesting processes of architectural and design changes, and urban renewal are currently taking place. You will have the chance to experience the layered culture and everyday life of Hanoi’s Ancient quarters, French quarters and new urban areas and you will discover Vietnam’s historical and contemporary interaction with and adaptation to Chinese, French, American, the former Soviet Union’s and global influences. This program will enhance your cultural awareness and you will get to visit some of Vietnam’s renowned heritage sites, including Ha Long Bay, Cu Chi Tunnels and Temple of Literature. Visits will also be made to local and international practices in architecture and design, where you will have the opportunity to undertake hands-on project work.
- Gain experience in working with overseas partners and students as you tackle a design project in-country
- Explore the current most interesting processes of architectural/design changes and urban renewal in the world.
- Visit local universities and design firms to establish contacts and learn from their practices
Highlights / tentative itinerary
- Language and cultural learning activities
- Cultural site visits for design projects
- Doing design project with local students
- Presentation of design projects to local academic and designers
- Visits to world heritage sites
- Study visits to architectural and cultural sites and local museums
- Study visits to local and international design practices
- Study visits and attend design events workshops at local universities
Academic information
Which units can this program be taken for as credit?
DDD20025 - Elective for Design students
Eligibility and selection criteria
Undergraduate students, in particular Interior Architecture and Architecture students. Students from other design disciplines are also welcome to apply. Postgraduate students may participate but they will not get any credit points for their participation.
Coastal city Da Nang in aerial color
Program cost
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- Welcome and Farewell dinner
- Language classes
- Visits and excursions
- Sightseeing
- Ground transport
- Travel and medical insurance
Exclusions
- International airfares
- Academic unit/tuition fees
- Most meals
- Personal expenses
- Visa
Funding
Funding your overseas journey may be easier than you think.
OS-HELP Loans
Invest in your future- eligible Australian students can also apply for an Australian Government OS-HELP Loan of A$4,947 or A$9,893 to help cover costs associated with your overseas program.
For more information on funding and eligibility see Fee Help and Scholarships.
New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants
This program has a limited number of A$4,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants available for eligible students.
These grants provide financial support to help alleviate the expenses associated with your overseas program. Australian undergraduate students that meet all eligiblity criteria may apply. Students can apply for a grant as part of the application process.
Information sessions
To attend an information session, register your interest and we'll send you further details.
Application
Keen to apply? You can submit your application now. Applications will be assessed after the application deadline.
Final application deadline: 15 August 2025
Still not sure?
For further details on this program please contact:
Dr Phuong Dinh
+61 3 9214 6012
qdinh@swinburne.edu.au
studytours@swinburne.edu.au
Join us on the next tour
Register your interest to join us on the Design Centred Vietnam study tour and we'll get back to you with the next steps.