Area possibilities
We are providing threearea of possibilities in our exchange period which include:
- Hospital (Universitas Airlangga Hospital)
- Community (Airlangga Pharmacy Apotechary)
- Research (Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga)
Exchanger will have an experience on working per one shift while being
guided in a community and hospital pharmacy setting or having a training as a research intern. The activity on hospital and clinical pharmacy include:
- Compounding.
- Dispensing.
- Inventory management.
- and more!
The activity on Research: (TBA)
Note: Hospital & Community Pharmacy are combined into one set of training. Therefore, the option of exchanger on enrolling to our SEP are either joining Hospital & Community Pharmacy OR Research
Length of training periods
You are going to spend 4 Weeks in Surabaya, the activity that we provide are:
- 20 hours for each internship fields (hospital and community pharmacy) which will be done 5 hours / day in 4 working days for each field.
- Visit to Universitas Airlangga, Institute of Tropical Disease, and cultural learning.
- Visit to Industry in East Java
- Trips in Surabaya & Major Trip outside of Surabaya
- Free time for Exchanger to Explore The City of Surabaya.
- More activity awaiting for you!
Available months and cities
Exchange will be done in East Surabaya where Full month is Required.
The period of Exchange are: 19 August - 19 September 2023.
(Note: we are only open for Summer SEP)
Both Hospital and Community Internship will be provided in Partnering Institution of Universitas Airlangga
Type accommodation
Currently, there are two possible accommodation that we are able to provide you:
- Student Dormitory
- Apartment / Homestay
We are trying to negotiate the possibilities of accommodation that we are able to provide. More details will be updated by SEO in this listing.
Board, pocket money or other financial benefits/remuneration
Unfortunately, there are no financial benefit or remuneration provided by our
host association.
However, Upon your arrival in Surabaya, LEO will pick you up for free and guide you upon the City of Heroes, Surabaya! Beside pick up, we are able to provide you a partially subsidized students dormitory. We are also preparing a special gift for you which was specially handpicked by LEO of BEM FF UNAIR which will serve as a memento for your time with us.
Exchanger are obligated to pay in order to fulfil some of these needs:
- Daily needs (Foods and Transport) (Around 6 EUR / day)
- Major Trips (Around 50 EUR)
- Trips in Surabaya (Around 2 EUR)
- SIM card (Around 38 EUR)
- Accommodation (Around 150 EUR)
Even though fulfilling those needs are one of the responsibilities for exchanger, Local Exchange Officer will give guidance and recommendation to help incoming student fulfil their daily needs according to their budget.
Social events
a. Trips
The Bromo Trip is a three-day, two-night event included in the SEP FF UNAIR 2023 program, aimed at showcasing the natural beauty and wealth of Indonesia, particularly in East Java. Community development activities related to pharmacy will also take place in the local village. This event provides exchangers with an opportunity to learn about Indonesia’s local wisdom related to pharmacy and apply it in various fields.
The Surabaya Trip is a planned series of activities for SEP 2023, which aims to familiarize exchangers with the history and culture of Indonesia, particularly those found in Surabaya. This trip includes visits to three locations :
- The Surabaya Siola Museum.
During the visit to the Surabaya Siola Museum, exchangers are encouraged to gain an understanding of the history of Surabaya city.
- Kampung Lawas Maspati.
The visit to Kampung Lawas Maspati provides opportunities for exchangers to experience Surabaya culture through interactions with local residents, visits to ancestral sites, playing traditional games, and sampling traditional food and drinks.
- Cak Durasim.
Finally, the visit to Taman Budaya Cak Durasim aims to promote an understanding of the culture of East Java through Ludruk performance.
Beside those 3 Major places, We are also planning to visit other places that are very notable in Surabaya which you can request to us in your leisure time. Example include:
- Malls in Surabaya (Tunjungan Plaza, Pakuwon Trade Center, Galaxy Mall, Pasar Atom, Delta Plaza and the list goes on)
- Local Street Food Center (Kya-kya (China Town), Kodam, Karang Menjangan, and more)
- Land Marks (Kapal Selam Monument, Surabaya Monument, Old Town, Surabaya Town Square, and more!)
If there are place that you wish to visit in Surabaya which are not in that list, feel free to talk to our Local Exchange Officer who might arrange a plan to visit the spot that you requested!
- Industrial & Research Visit
We are going planning to visit PT. Amerta Indah Otsuka (Otsuka) and PT. Meiji Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industries. Here, we will take a look at the process of production that are related to pharmaceutical dosage forms and nutraceuticals. On Research, we will visit Institute of Tropical Diseases where exchanger are able to take a look on how research been done there.
b. Social Event
The incoming SEP 2023 will commence with a Welcome Party Event, which will feature formal and informal introductions of the exchangers. The event will be attended by the exchangers themselves, the FF UNAIR chancellor, internship supervisors, student representative, and the SEP incoming 2023 committee.
- Indonesia’s Independence Day
As part of SEP 2023, the celebration of Indonesia’s Independence Day is scheduled to take place, with the aim of commemorating the occasion alongside exchangers and the committee. The event will consist of several competitions, including relay games like cracker-eating, marbles, wearing sarongs, and clogs, along with a story-telling session. This activity is intended to offer a fun and interactive way for exchangers and the committee to learn about Indonesia's culture and history.
An event aimed at introducing exchangers to Indonesia’s traditional drink, called Jamu. This includes the type of herbal plant used, the proper methods for processing them, and the health benefits of Jamu. The series of events will be conducted both offline and interactively.
The event will begin with a brief seminar on the introduction of Jamu in general, followed by a Q & A session. After that, the exchangers will be invited to practice what they have learned in a workshop including :
- Selecting the herbal plants used to make Jamu
- Producing Jamu Independently
- Tasting the Jamu they have made
Talk Show is one of the events in SEP 2023 where exchangers will be invited as speakers. The event will be held offline and will be broadcasted on YouTube / Zoom meeting.
The Farewell Party is one of the events of the SEP program, which serves as the closing event and a symbol of farewell between the exchange participants and the academic community of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, who are involved in the SEP 2023 program. The Farewell Part includes the following activities :
- Recalling Memory & Sharing
Sharing activity where several representatives from the exchangers and the LEO committee will share their experiences during the SEP 2023 program to remember the activities that have been done.
- Games
These are simple games participated by all SEP 2023 participant to enliven the event
- Karaoke
A sub-activity of the Farewell Party where exchangers will sing together.
- Special Performance
An event showcasing various interesting performing arts activities performed by the committee and exchangers to liven up the event.
- Awarding Nights
An activity where prizes will be distributed to participants who have won games and awards will be presented to participants with certain achievements.
Further detailed information can be accessed on SEP in Surabaya, Indonesia booklet which you can access through the link in @sepbemffunair Instagram.
Language requirements
English, But learning basic Indonesian will be appreciated. For the whole exchange period in Surabaya, we will guide you using English while also teaching you the basic Indonesian and Local Language of Surabaya which is Javanese! You might get basic fluency of Indonesian in your period here.
If you are interested in learning Indonesian before exchange period, we are planning to provide you with a basic guide of understanding Indonesian and Javanese in our Instagram @sepbemffunair which you can access by visiting our website in this listing.
Other requirements
- Minimum year of study: 3 rd semester / 2nd year student
- We are accepting graduated students.
Information on Work Permits and Visa
Indonesia has two type of Visa
- Single-Entry Visitor VISA
- VISA on Arrival (VoA)
Indonesia Visa Application Procedure can be seen on :
- https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/visa-kunjungan-satu-kali-perjalanan-b211a/
- https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/visa-kunjungan-saat-kedatangan/
Requirements of Visa
- Passport which is available for at least 6 months
- Return or Connecting ticket to other Countries.
Please note that some country might have different Requirement for VISA, Further information regarding VISA Requirement can be seen on :
https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/visa-kunjungan-saat-kedatangan/
BEM FF UNAIR will help you on obtaining VISA in two ways
- Invitation letters that will be provided by SEO
- Office of International Affairs (Airlangga Global Engagement) Direct guidance
Selection Procedures
- Document selection through Application Forms, prioritize the first applying students.
- No Deadline for Applying, However, we prefer to get application 1 months before exchange period. We will still process the application received 1 months before exchange period.
- Choice by SEO.
Last Updated at: 29 June 2023
