Cruise Industry Experience Course

Who can take this course?  

• All Griffith Students as a free-choice elective course.
• All Griffith Business School (GBS) students as an elective course.
• Majors in Bachelor/Master of International Tourism and Hotel/Hospitality Management degree as an elective course.
• Exchange & Study Abroad Students – as a Griffith Global Mobility ‘short-term course’.

Cost for course and the cruise. Price per room/cabin on the ship are as listed below (subject to final numbers) and includes:

• Accommodation (shared rooms or single occupancy as preferred)
• All meals- ALL YOU CAN EAT- with over 17 dining options!
• Live shows every night & a variety of ship activities (see website).
• Visits to the South Pacific Islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
• Pre-paid gratuity, port charges & taxes, on-board ID pass.

Price non-refundable & subject to change based on date of final payment.

Other Expenses may include, but are not limited to cruise insurance, the mandatory All Access/ Behind- the- scenes ship tour, optional shore excursions, meals ashore, certain beverages, photographs, telephone calls, internet package, on-board specialty restaurants, and purchases of other on-board and onshore goods and services.

Payments

• Deposit due by September 30, 2024 (non-refundable)
• Balance due by October 21^st, 2024 (non-refundable)
• Students who have applied to enrol in the course will receive further payment instructions via email.

International Experience Incentive Scheme Grant

Griffith University's Vice Chancellor dedicates funding each year in International Experience Incentive Scheme grants to assist students with the cost of their overseas program. IEIS grants are available to domestic and international students participating in an overseas program supported by Griffith Global Mobility (please see table below for details).

• Students can receive a maximum of one grant per program.
• Students who participate in a second non-contiguous program may be considered for an additional IEIS grant, subject to funding availability.
• Students cannot receive an IEIS grant if they are receiving another type of grant (e.g. New Colombo Plan).
• All IEIS grant approvals are subject to funding availability. In the event there is insufficient funding available to fund all applicants, reduced funding will be offered or applicants may be unsuccessful.
• For academic-led study tours - the IEIS grant is generally paid to the School/Department to reduce program fees and to secure group travel arrangements (unless otherwise indicated by the course convenor).

OS-HELP Loan

An OS-HELP is a loan provided by the Australian Government and is designed to assist eligible Australian students to undertake an overseas experience as a part of their degree studies. The loan can be used for a range of expenses such as airfares, accommodation, and other travel or study expenses.

Find out more about funding.