1. Minimum age of 18 years (you must be at least 18 years old at the time of application)
2. No proof of English language skills or an official language test (e.g. TOEFL) is required. However, all applicants are expected to have a good command of English, to follow lessons and to take exams in English.

The Summer School course “Bali Behind the Lens“ is directed at beginners and intermediates, and is suitable for everyone who is enthusiastic about traveling, photography, and videography.

Participants can choose whether they want to deepen their knowledge in the field of photography or videography or take both courses.

You can also participate if

• you don’t have a background in the field of photography or videography
• you have already completed a summer school program.
• you would like to register in pairs or as a group.
• you are a student and your university does not have a partnership with the university in Bali. The programs are free mover programs and can be organized autonomously, independent of exchange or cooperation contracts of your own university.

Before registration

1. Inform yourself extensively on this program page.
2. Download the Course Description and the Terms of Condition and read them.
3. If needed: Check with your university whether the summer school is accepted and whether the credits earned abroad can be credited to your degree program. Of course, you can sign a Learning Agreement between your university and IDB Bali.

The application

Fill in the registration form completely and upload the required documents:

• • Letter of motivation
    The letter of motivation should not be longer than one page (DIN A4 format) and describe why you would like to apply for the summer school in Bali (motivation), what your expectations are of the program and what significance the summer school has for your personal and academic development.
  • Photo
    Please upload a high-quality portrait photo of yourself. The photo will also be used for the Student Book and Student ID if your enrollment is successful. You should be easy to recognize and it should not be too dark or pixelated.
  • Curriculum Vitae
    Please upload your most recent CV – if possible, it should not be longer than one page (DIN A4 format). You can find an example here.

Registration confirmation and tuition fees

1. Within 1-3 working days, you will receive a confirmation of registration by e-mail.
2. The registration confirmation must be signed and returned to us within the period stated in the e-mail.
3. Once the signed registration confirmation has been received, you will get the Letter of Acceptance from IDB Bali and a checklist for the planning of the summer school.
4. If the minimum number of 10 participants has already been reached, you will also receive a payment request for the tuition fees. The tuition fee must be transferred within 30 days. Exceptions can be agreed on individually. If the minimum number of 10 participants has not yet been reached, all registrations will only be collected and the payment request will only be sent after the minimum number of participants has been reached.

Enrolment, visa documents, information on the start of the summer school

1. Once the tuition fee has been received in full, you will get the Certificate of Enrolment (LoE) and the sponsor Letter/Invitation Letter (LoI) from IDB Bali. You will need these documents to apply for a visa (Visa Sosial Budaya).
2. About 4 weeks before the program starts you will receive an e-mail with all the information about the Welcome Event & Orientation Day, Time Table, Academic Calendar, Study Guide, and much more…

Welcome Dinner

Before the summer school starts officially, we organize a Welcome Dinner for all participants. The dinner will take place in a relaxed atmosphere on the Saturday before the start of the program. Here you will have the opportunity to get to know each other and exchange initial information. Participation is not compulsory. You will receive detailed information about the time and location in the info e-mail, which will be sent about 4 weeks before the beginning of the summer school.

Orientation Day

The Orientation Day will take place on the first Monday in the first week of study at the campus of IDB Bali in Denpasar unless otherwise stated. On Orientation Day you will get all the important information about the study program. You will also get to know your course coordinators. The exact information about time and place for the orientation event can be found in the info e-mail at the beginning of the program.

Lectures, Workshops & Excursions

Each week of the summer school focuses on one of the offered modules. The lectures are all held in English and usually take place on Monday and Tuesday mornings on the IDB Bali campus. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be excursions & workshops – some are compulsory, some are optional. The mandatory excursions & workshops are part of the curriculum and included in the workload of each module.

In total there is a compulsory attendance of at least 80% to receive the full amount of credit points. You will receive the final timetable on Orientation Day, a preliminary schedule is available in the info e-mail which will be sent at the beginning of the summer school.

Final Presentation

The project presentations will take place in the middle of the last week of the Summer School. After the presentations, you will have 1-2 days at your free disposal, since this is where the grades are made and the certificates are issued.

Farewell Dinner & Graduation

The graduation is the last official event of the summer school. In a festive setting, you will receive your certificates. Participation is not compulsory.

All programs are designed to comply with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). This system is based on workload, measured in hours and includes lectures, exams, self-study, research, subject-related excursions, etc. The summer school corresponds to 10 ECTS credits. ECTS enables the measurement, comparison, and transfer of academic achievements between universities. If the summer school is completed successfully, the credits achieved can be credited with the help of ECTS. So you can return to your home university without any loss of time or credit points. The ECTS system is transferable to other credit systems such as the US credit system and similar systems.

If you want to have the subjects credited at your home university, we suggest having the course pre-approved by the home institution’s exchange coordinator, academic advisor, or a professor; whoever is in charge of credit transfer and sign a “Learning Agreement”, in order to provide a transparent and efficient preparation of the study period abroad and to ensure that you will receive recognition for the educational components successfully completed abroad.

All modules listed in the program description are offered every year. It is not necessary to register for certain modules before the start of the course. It is up to you to decide which of the offered modules you want to take.

Can I combine modules of different SIB programs?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to combine modules of different programs since the SIB courses are spread over several universities in Bali.

What happens if I don‘t pass a course?

If you do not pass a course, you will not get a grade or credit points for the module.

According to visa regulations, anyone who wants to study at an Indonesian university is required to have a valid visa. The Visit Visa B211a is the best option for attending the summer school. It is issued to travelers who wish to visit Indonesia for lectures, study programs, internship programs, short courses, meetings, volunteer programs, family visits, and other related social activities.

The visa grants an initial stay of 60 days and requires a sponsor letter, which the university will provide. The visa will then be applied for by a visa agent with the immigration authorities and delivered as an e-visa via email.

With the introduction of the new e-visa system in 2020, there is no longer a need to visit the Indonesian embassy.

The traffic on Bali’s roads is impressive and very different from that found in Western countries. It can seem pretty chaotic in the beginning. Traffic jams are a part of everyday life. The traffic flows according to its own rules. Time, patience, and serenity are important at peak times in this respect. Many students choose to ride a scooter. It´s the fastest and easiest way to get around. They drive on the left side of the road, but one gets used to that relatively quickly.

An international driver’s license is mandatory. You can apply for one in your home country.

During the Summer School, you can live with the other participants in one of the “Student Villas”. The “Villas” are located in Umalas, in the south-west of Bali. There are many cafes and restaurants and it is only a 10 minutes ride by scooter to the beach. To IDB Bali campus it takes about 20-30 minutes – depending on traffic. The room rates are between 330 – 490 euros for the entire 4 weeks. The rooms can be shared, of course.

If you want to find a place to stay by yourself, we recommend the areas around Kerobokan, Umalas, Seminyak or Canggu – for those who like it more quiet we suggest Sanur.

The tuition fee for the 4-weeks program includes:

» Registration and enrollment
» Lectures at the IDB Bali
» Workshops and Excursions
» Welcoming & Farewell event
» Selected student services

not included in the tuition fee:

» Flights
» Visa Fees & Extension Fees
» Travel Health Insurance
» Transport
» Living costs

» Accommodation can be booked additionally

The cost of living is relatively low in Bali. However, it is difficult to say how much money you will need for the 4 weeks, as it strongly depends on the individual lifestyle.

Here you can find a list of general living costs.