{"id":31469,"date":"2026-06-27T11:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T03:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=31469"},"modified":"2026-06-26T11:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T03:29:40","slug":"why-indonesia-should-be-on-every-curtin-students-radar","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/why-indonesia-should-be-on-every-curtin-students-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Indonesia should be on every Curtin student\u2019s radar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reading time: 2 minutes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesia is one of the most dynamic countries in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also one of Australia\u2019s closest neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Curtin students interested in <strong>communication, media and creative industries<\/strong>, understanding Indonesia\u2019s culture, language and media landscape can open doors to future career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s exactly what the <strong>Indonesia Study Tour 2026<\/strong> is designed to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn the language through immersion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students begin the tour in <strong>Surabaya<\/strong>, studying Indonesian at <strong>Universitas Airlangga<\/strong> while practising the language in everyday life across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning the language through immersion helps students develop real communication skills that go beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience culture across Java<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s culture is rich, diverse and deeply connected to storytelling and creative traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the tour, students will explore sites across <strong>Java<\/strong>, learning about history, narrative and cultural practices that continue to influence the region today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes visiting important cultural locations such as 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