International Business Minor

​​​​​​​By completing the International Business Minor overseas, you’ll gain a globally recognised qualification that will appear on your academic transcript- highlighting your international experience and cross-cultural skills to future employers.

This minor is currently not available at Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus, making it a unique opportunity to diversify your degree while studying in Malaysia or Vietnam. You’ll also benefit from a fresh academic environment, new perspectives, and the chance to build a global professional network.

• Have a minimum academic average of 60% (credit average),
• Be enrolled into a Bachelor of Business students, or any Bachelors degree with electives. 
• Have at least one year of studies completed.

​​​​​​​Minor must be completed in:

• Year 2, Semester 2; or 
• Year 3, Semester 1

Choose between two of Swinburne's partner teaching locations:

• Swinburne Vietnam Alliance Program (SVAP) - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• INTI International University and College - Subang, Malaysia

Starting from Semester 2, 2026*

*Please note: this may be subject to change.

International Business Minor Units

• International Business Operations
• Global and Digital Marketplaces
• Asian Regionalism and Global Business
• Sustainable International Business Strategy*

• You may be able to substitute one unit* for a faculty-led study tour instead.
• So in total, you could study three of these units at the host institution and complete one unit on a study tour program (typically 2-3 weeks).

• Bahasa Malaysia or Vietnamese language classes available with international students
• International student trips & clubs available 
• Buddy programs with local students 

• No on-campus housing; the partner can assist students in finding accommodation and provide housing list & contacts

A range of funding opportunities are available to help you undertake an overseas experience- Australian Government scholarships, grants and loans may be available to you, as well as Centrelink payments.

OS HELP Loan

• A loan of up to $9,893* that gets added to your HECS-HELP debt. The money is deposited into your bank account, and you can use it to help cover all your travel-related expenses like flights, visas, accommodation and more. Plus an extra $1,314 for Asian language study in preparation for study in Asia (amount current as of 2025). 
• Other Swinburne Travel Grants and Scholarships*.

*All loans and funding subject to eligibility
Visit Overseas Program Fee Help & Scholarships | Swinburne for more information