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Date (Start Date - End Date)

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:00 - Sat, 08/09/2025 - 12:00

Service Learning Trip

Community Outreach Program (COP) 2025 - Indonesia

Program Schedule

16 Jul - 9 Aug 2025

Whole Day

Indonesia

Application Closed

Enquiry

Abina Sze (saabina@ust.hk)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Community Outreach Program (COP) has been organized by Petra Christian University (PCU) for over 20 years. COP is an interdisciplinary educational activity designed to provide students with a unique learning experience by immersing them in community living and addressing real-life social issues to contribute to community development.

Students from diverse countries in Asia and Europe will come together to address community problems. The program offers an excellent opportunity for students to connect with people from all over the world. Over the intensive 3 weeks duration, students will engage in a variety of major and minor projects, allowing them to work and live alongside individuals from different backgrounds. This experience broadens their cultural exposure and enhances their communication skills.

If you are looking to challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone, this is a golden opportunity for you. Explore the world through a social lens and contribute to various projects that address the needs of rural communities.

Program Date

16 July - 9 August 2025

Location

Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia

Program Schedule

Activity

Date

Orientation workshop (Hosted by HKUST Connect)

Week 9 (approx. 1.5 hours, actual date & time is subject to the availability of participants)

Online group discussion (Hosted by PCU)

3 - 30 May 2025

Arrival at Juanda International Airport (Surabaya)

16 July 2025

COP Trip at Mojokerto, East Java

16 July - 9 August 2025

Program Fee

US$475 (approximate HK$3,750)

Program fee includes:

Program cost
Accommodation & meals during staying at the village
Accommodation & meals on the first and the last day
Transportation from Juanda International Airport to residence and vice versa
Transportation from Surabaya to the village (Mojokerto) and vice versa
Program T-shirt, jacket, 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)
Students may apply for OSLG to receive a 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)
To lessen the financial burden on government grant & loan recipients paying the full program fee upfront, subject to the submission of a copy of TSFS notification of the 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$95 (HK$ 750)	80% of actual airfare, up to $2400
50-75% of grant	US$237 (HK$1,875)	50% of actual airfare, up to $1500
25-50% of grant	US$380 (HK$3,000)	25% of actual airfare, up to $750

Application Procedures

Please complete the online application form.
Interview will be held on 25 Mar 2025. 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.

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