Victorian educational tourism study tours
Overseas students can learn real-world knowledge and skills at educational and tourist destinations.
Creative Conservation
Creative conservation study tours provide overseas students, aged 14 – 16, hands-on learning about sustainability, innovation, design thinking, ecological management, conservation and biodiversity.
The education theme gives students science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities in a fun and engaging real-world environment. For example, students can learn about native Australian animals or solve conservation problems designed to their age and development. This helps build knowledge in science, geography, and sustainability, while also improving cross-cultural understanding and English skills.
Each study tour program is unique and tailored to the group's interests. Educational tourist destinations include:
- Healesville Sanctuary
- Melbourne Zoo
- Science Gallery Melbourne
- Cranbourne Botanic Gardens.
Classes are led by qualified experts and provide an opportunity to learn about Australia’s native wildlife and global conservation.
Benefits include:
- improved knowledge in science, geography or environmental sustainability
- enhanced English language skills
- increased intercultural understanding
- unique, hands-on experience learning in Australia’s best student city and Education State.
Example study tour schedule
| Date | Morning to Afternoon | Days |
|---|
Sunday 1 October | Arrive in Melbourne |
Monday 2 October | Healesville Sanctuary | 1 |
Tuesday 3 October | Melbourne Zoo | 2 |
Wednesday 4 October | Science Gallery Melbourne | 3 |
Thursday 5 October | Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 4 |
Friday 6 October | Depart Melbourne | |
Creative Conservation does not include learning onsite at a Victorian government school or with local students, and homestay accommodation.
Requirements
Students: Secondary school students aged 13 to 16 years old.
Duration: One to 4 days.
Availability: Study tours can be hosted at any time in the year provided a successful application is received 3 months in advance.
Group sizes: From 10 to 20 participants. Participants must hold a valid visitor (tourist) visa (subclass 600).
Tour leaders: Study tour groups must have 2 accompanying adults who hold a current Working with Children Check or their overseas equivalent. Accompanying tour leaders do not pay study tour fees.
Accommodation and supervision: Study tour accompanying adults are responsible for all accommodation and supervision.
