UniGO: Global Opportunity Program

• UniGO is a 25-credit point elective unit titled International Mobility: Global Sustainability and Local Responses in the Indo-Pacific (HOS201) that begins in November 2025.
• You will complete a pre-travel module and attend mandatory pre-departure workshops, introducing you to key perspectives on environmental sustainability, including local, national and global challenges.
• You will receive comprehensive guidance throughout the pre-departure process, including assistance with travel vaccinations and visa requirements.
• You will complete Assessment Task 1 prior to departure in December 2025.

• In 2026, your 4-week overseas trip will take place between 10 January - 7 February 2026 with a group of 35 students, accompanied by 2 teaching staff and our partners on the ground.
• You’ll visit and contribute to a diverse range of environmental sustainability initiatives delivered by not-for-profit and community groups and, wherever possible, we will introduce you to University of Tasmania Alumni and Australian volunteers working in-country.
• You will learn basic language skills by engaging with local partners, students, and through structured lessons. Daily, social interactions will allow you to practice communication, and strengthen cultural understanding and confidence.
• You will complete Assessment Tasks 2 and 3 in-country.

• You will attend a final mandatory post-trip workshop.
• Results are expected to be released in March 2026. If UniGO will be your final unit to complete your degree, graduation would be expected in August 2026.

The following courses have sufficient elective space to undertake UniGO, though your eligibility may depend on how many electives you’ve already taken.

*For students enrolled in a Diploma of Arts, Associate Degree in Arts, or Bachelor of Arts, UniGO may be taken as a Discipline Elective.

1. Are you a domestic student enrolled in one of the eligible courses listed above?
2. Have you completed at least two units or 25 credit points by end of Semester 1?
3. Do you have elective space in your study plan?
4. Do you meet the Student Eligibility Criteria on page 8 of NCP's Mobility Guidelines?

If you do not meet these criteria or if you are unsure about eligibility, contact a Student Adviser:

1. Visit the Appointment Hub and select "Book an appointment"
2. Scroll down and select "Student Adviser -  College of ..."
3. If you have insufficient elective space to enrol in UniGO (HOS201) ask your Student Advisor if you are able to make changes to your study plan by:
1. Changing your Semester 2 planned units OR
2. Rescinding credit

Students who have already completed UniGO as either HOS200 or HOS201 are not eligible to reapply.

Students studying postgraduate, Master's degrees, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, or via Open Universities Australia (OUA) are not eligible to participate in UniGO.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and actively encourage participation from students of all backgrounds. We are committed to working closely with students and, where possible, making reasonable adjustments to help you meet UniGO’s Participation Requirements

All units have a fee attached to them and when a student enrols this fee will be charged in the system.

Domestic Students

As UniGO is a 25 credit point unit, domestic students will be charged a tuition fee of $4,248 and a SSAF fee of $105.30 for the enrolment in HOS201.

• For students in a Commonwealth Supported Place, that are eligible to defer, they can choose to pay upfront (fully or partially) and the fees remaining outstanding post the applicable census date will defer to their HELP-debt.
• For domestic students in a ‘full fee paying place’, you may be eligible for ‘Fee Help.’ This works in the same way as a HECS-Help, but the fees are likely to be higher for these students. If you aren’t eligible to defer, you will have to pay upfront.

International Students

• The fee structure for international students is based on an annual price that is then divided against 100cp to get a per (12.5cp) unit cost.
• International students are also not charged SSAF as this is generally incorporated into the tuition fee.
• As UniGO (HOS201) is a 25cp unit the cost will be $11,237.50.
• If you are an international student looking to undertake UniGO, we recommend you speak with an International Student Adviser to ensure there are no implications to your visa.

More Fee Information can be found in the Course and Unit Handbook entry here.

• We pay for your flights*, meals, accommodation, visas, insurance, ground transport, eSims and mandatory travel vaccinations with the support of the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan.
  • *We cover domestic connecting flights for students residing in Tasmania (departing from Hobart or Launceston) and international airfares for all students departing from Melbourne to Indonesia, Malaysia or Vietnam.
  • If you are located outside Tasmania, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your own domestic connecting flights to Melbourne prior to international departure with the group.
  • If you are travelling from outside of Australia, and have received written approval from the UniGO Team, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your own international airfares directly to Indonesia, Malaysia or Vietnam.

• If you do not meet the NCP Mobility Round Guidelines*, are an International student, or Permanent Resident, you will need to pay a supplementary fee (minimum $3850) to cover these expenses.

• Applications for UniGO 2026 have now closed. UniGO 2027 Applications will open 28 April - 15 June 2026.
• After applying, provided you meet the requirements above and there are still spots remaining in the Program, you will be made a conditional offer.
• Conditional offers will be made on a rolling basis. This means you can expect to hear from our admissions team within 4–6 weeks of submitting your application.
• With limited spots available, we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

Students who receive a conditional offer will progress to the second stage of the application process, where we will support you to confirm/secure the following:

• Valid Australian Passport
• Tasmanian Registration to Work With Vulnerable People
• Health Declaration Form, completed and signed by your GP/Specialist
• Wellbeing Check

Admission is conditional on you completing and/or verifying all items listed above. If you are unsuccessful in securing any of the required documentation, your offer will be withdrawn.