Design for Change: Singapore Study Tour 2026
DGN2000 Design for Change: Singapore Study Tour 2026
Theme: Sustainability in Health Care
Students will engage in hands-on collaboration across borders and disciplines. Alongside this, they will immerse themselves in a rich tapestry of cultural experiences; visiting world-class museums, galleries, and local markets, and participating in site visits that bring regional context and inspiration to life.
Participants will forge lifelong friendships, exchange knowledge across disciplines, and build global networks that will shape their future careers. These deeply human experiences—shared meals, cultural immersion, and intercultural teamwork—build empathy, open minds, and plant the seeds of real-world change. In 2024, a project went on to be selected for the 'Prototypes for Humanity' exhibition in Dubai. It was selected as one of 100 out of 3000 global entries.
Watch a video from the 2024 program to see what you'll experience during this program.
| Dates / Deadlines: | ||||
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
| Winter | 2026 | 06-Mar-2026 | 14-Jun-2026 | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Information Sheet | |
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| Course Level | Undergraduate, Year 2 or 3 |
| Awarded Credit Points | 06 |
| Program Type | GST - Global Study Tour |
| Program Duration | 10 days |
| Leading Faculty | Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture |
| Minimum WAM | 60% |
| Eligible Monash Campus | Monash University Australia |
| Minimum Credits Completed (at time of registration) | 48 credit points |
| Funding Available | Monash Abroad Travel Grant |
Program Costs
Program Cost: AU$7,000 per person (including an estimated cost of AU$2,500 for airfares and personal expenses which students are responsible for covering)
Deposit Payment: TBC
Final Payment: TBC
Program costs includes:
- Twin-share accommodation
- Transportation to program related events/activities
- Breakfast daily
- Monash travel insurance policy.
Program costs do not include:
- Monash University tuition fees for 6 credit points of study
- Airfares
- Visa costs (if applicable)
- Meals and drinks not included in the program
- Spending money
- Any expenses incurred during free time.
Travel insurance
If you are an actively enrolled Monash student and participating in an approved international program, you will be provided with complimentary travel insurance. You will automatically be covered once your application has been approved and your enrolment updated to reflect your study overseas.
Under this policy, travellers will also receive access to 24/7 emergency assistance provided by Global 24 Emergency Assistance and limited coverage for personal travel days.
Visas
Monash Abroad cannot provide advice regarding visa requirements. Monash Abroad can issue you with supporting documentation to lodge your visa application, to request that, please complete this form. Please note, these requests take approximately 3-5 business days, but may take longer during peak periods.
Centrelink support documents
For the purposes of maintaining your Centrelink benefits during your overseas program, complete this form so that Monash Abroad can produce a letter of enrolment for you. Please note, these requests take approximately 3-5 business days, but may take longer during peak periods.
Important Note:
The Monash Abroad Travel Grant and OS-HELP loan (if applicable) will be paid approximately 4 weeks prior to program commencement and only when all Monash Abroad requirements are completed. Therefore, these funds should not be considered as your primary source of funding to pay program related deposits and balances.
Monash Abroad Travel Grant
Monash students studying in Australia who are enrolled into a credit bearing unit for this program will be assessed for eligibility to receive a Monash Abroad travel grant.
OS-HELP Loan
OS-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan program that provides financial assistance to eligible Commonwealth Supported Place students, to undertake some of their study overseas.
If you are eligible for the loan and wish to apply, please submit your application as per the relevant OS-HELP loan term deadline, even if you have not been accepted into your overseas program by that deadline.
Student Loans
If you need help with study-related expenses, please refer to the student loans website and talk to a student adviser at Monash Connect.
Travel Scholarships
Please refer to the travel and placements scholarship website for more information.
| Dates / Deadlines: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | App Deadline | Start Date | End Date |
| Winter | 2026 | 06-Mar-2026 | 14-Jun-2026 | 25-Jun-2026 |
Eligibility
Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:
- a WAM of 60% or above
- Completed 48 credit points
- Be a 2nd or 3rd year design student (all disciplines)
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit an application for this program
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Step 2: Selection
Assessment will be undertaken by the relevant faculty by reviewing your personal statement, WAM, year of course and that you have met the enrolment requirements. These generally takes approximately two weeks after the deadline has passed.
Step 3: Enrolment and travel approval
If you are accepted into the program, you will be issued with an outcome email and you will be enrolled into the associated unit. You will also receive an email alert with additional Monash Abroad tasks for you to complete:
- Passport and Medical Details form
- Travel Approval Request Form
- Mandatory pre-departure module.
Once you have completed these tasks, Monash Abroad will approve you for travel. You will then have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants, loans and/or scholarships.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.
| Dates / Deadlines: | |||||
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
| Summer A (Nov-Dec) | 2023 | 30-Jul-2023 | Rolling admission | 01-Dec-2023 | 10-Dec-2023 |
Eligibility
Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must have:
- a WAM of 70% or above
- completed 48 credit points however, students with lower credit points may be considered if there are special circumstances
- submitted a 500-word personal statement as part of your application*.
* The Personal Statement should respond to the following:
Why would you like to undertake the unit?
What do you hope to learn in the unit?
What newsrooms and site visits are you most interested in visiting?
Have you been involved in MOJO and internships during your degree?
Please also be aware that you must have completed the following gateway units: ATS1089 Fundamentals of Journalism and/or ATS1090 Practice of Journalism.
At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit an application for this program
Click here - Select "Monash led programs" as the program type.
Ensure that you respond to the above prompts in the "Personal Statement" portion of the application form.
NOTE: The Faculty cannot assess your application without the inclusion of a personal statement.
Step 2: Selection
Assessment will be undertaken by the relevant faculty by reviewing your personal statement, WAM, year of course and that you have met the enrolment requirements.
Step 3: Enrolment and travel approval
If you are accepted into the program, you will be issued with an outcome email and you will be enrolled into the associated unit. You will also receive an email alert with another two forms for you to complete:
1. passport and medical details and
2. Travel Approval Request Form.
Once you have actioned both of those forms, Monash Abroad will approve you for travel. You will then have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants and scholarships.
Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.