Service Learning Trip

Community Outreach Program (COP) 2019 - Indonesia

Program Schedule
18 Jul - 8 Aug 2019 /
25 Jul - 8 Aug 2019
Whole Day
Indonesia
Enquiry

Corliss Lee (sacorliss@ust.hk)

UN Sustainable Development Goals
HKUST CONNECT SDG GOALS
HKUST CONNECT SDG GOALS

Community Outreach Program (COP), organized by Petra Christian University, is an inter-discipline educational activity set to give an international service learning experience to university students. Through living in the community with people of different nationality, participants can develop their global perspective and enhance interpersonal skills.

COP has been running for more than 20 years. Every year, students from various countries in Asia and Europe including Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Netherlands will join hands to solve community problems. The program provides an excellent opportunity for students to mingle with people from all over the world. During the intensive 2-4 weeks' time, students will have chances to handle several major and minor projects. They can learn to work and live together with people from different backgrounds which in turn widen their cultural exposure and strengthen their communication skills.

If you want to step out of your comfort zone and get in touch with the wider world, this is the golden chance for you. You will be able to explore the world from a social perspective, as well as work on various projects based on the needs of the community in the rural area. 

For more details, please visit the website of COP.

Community Outreach Program Brochure

 

Participants chatting with locals
Participants chatting with locals
Conducting teaching sessions in school
Conducting teaching sessions in school
Participants visiting the local rural village
Participants visiting the local rural village
Helping in construction of infrastructures
Helping in construction of infrastructures
Program Schedule
Activity
Date
Online group discussion
12 May - 30 Jun 2023
Arrive Juanda International Airport (Surabaya)
11 July 2023
COP Trip at Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara
13 July - 3 August 2023
Program Date & Location

Date: 13 July - 3 August 2023

Location: Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Program Content

Major Project: Local construction including building public facilities
Minor Project: Education programs at local schools

Program Fee

US$460 (approximate HK$ 3,680)

Program fee includes:

  • Program cost
  • Accommodation & meals during staying at the village
  • Accommodation & meals on the first and the last day
  • Transportation from Sumba Airport to residence and vice versa
  • Transportation from the Sumba city to the village and vice versa
  • Program T-shirt, name tag, COP guidebook, memory book and certificate
  • Some logistics: tissue and water

Program fee does NOT include:

  • Air ticket, optional activities, personal expenses, traveler's visa (if applicable) and additional travel insurance
Subsidies

(A) Connect Overseas Learning Experience Sponsorship Scheme (OLESS) (Details)
Student may apply for OSLG to receive subsidy to cover part of the program fee and airfare. Additional consideration will be given to those with financial need.

(B) Pre-approval of OLESS for Recipients of Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS) government grant & loan (Present “Notification of Result” of TSFS during interview)
In order to lessen the financial burden on government grant & loan recipients paying the full program fee up front, subject to the submission of a copy of TSFS notification of result to connect@ust.hk before the application deadline and satisfactory completion of the program, grant recipients will get pre-approval of OSLG.

TSFS grant awarded Fee payable

Subsidy on air ticket
(by reimbursement)

>75% of grant US$92 (HK$ 730) 80% of actual airfare
50-75% of grant US$230 (HK$1,840) 50% of actual airfare
25-50% of grant US$368 (HK$2,950) 25% of actual airfare
Application Procedures
  • Please complete the online application form.
  • Interview will be held on 11 April 2023. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email.
Remarks
  • Successful applicants will receive an e-mail about the details and arrangement of the program.
  • Participants will get day offs on Sundays; however participants are not allowed to leave the regency during the weekends.