Winter Class 2026 · 12 Oct 2026 – 29 Jan 2027Two intakes a year30 ECTSApplications open now
Summer Class 2027 · Early Bird open
Loadingdays of Early Bird leftSummer Class 2027 · 12 Apr – 23 Jul 2027 · PIB College, Tabanan
Winter Class 2026 has closed. Summer Class 2027 is open now on Early Bird, which holds until 15 October. Five minutes to apply, a personal decision by the next working day.
Bali welcomes more than five million international visitors a year. Tourism shapes its economy, its culture and its coastline in real time. Here, overtourism, water and heritage are not textbook chapters, they are outside the classroom door. There are no scripted student quotes on this page. The proof is the fieldwork, the destinations, and the cohorts who have already done it.
5M+international visitors a year, the destination you study
30 ECTSa full accredited semester, six modules
4 daysa week of lectures, workshops and field visits
Since 2013StudyInBali cohorts on the ground in Bali
Winter Class 2025 · welcome week and a field day at Jatiluwih
Six modules, from destination analysis to your own venture.
Taught, examined and credited by PIB College, School of Tourism, Digital & Creative Arts. Up to 30 ECTS. About 15 US credits is a rough workload comparison, not a recognition guarantee. The academic documents come from PIB College; we help you provide them to your home registrar.
01
Travel & Destination Management in Southeast Asia+ details
Destination-management principles with a Southeast Asia and Bali focus: cultural heritage, sustainability and digital transformation, including the role of AI and data in destination marketing.
5 ECTS
02
Sustainable Event Management in Tourism+ details
Plan and run events that respect local culture and minimize environmental impact, from traditional Balinese ceremonies to contemporary festivals, conferences and eco-events.
5 ECTS
03
Green, Eco & Nature Tourism+ details
Tourism in balance with nature: eco-tourism case studies, health and wellness tourism, sustainability certifications such as Green Globe and EarthCheck, and community stewardship.
5 ECTS
04
Villa & Resort Management+ details
Operations and management for villas and resorts: front office, housekeeping and F&B, guest experience, financial strategy, sustainable operations and leadership, with digital tools throughout.
5 ECTS
05
Tourismpreneurship: Entrepreneurship in Tourism Industry+ details
The largest module. From idea to business plan to pitch, using design thinking, sustainability and AI. You develop a real tourism venture and present it to industry experts.
8 ECTS
06
Balinese Culture & Language+ details
An immersive introduction to Balinese culture and functional Indonesian and Balinese language: heritage, ritual, cultural sensitivity and East-meets-West harmony for working on the ground.
2 ECTS
= 30
ECTS, a full accredited semester. Certificate and Academic Transcript from PIB College travel home with you.
Workshops & excursions include
Bali Tourism Board visitCultural heritage tripsDestination management planning workshopAI in tourism workshopGreen Village Bali visitEco-resort visitsNational park and protected area visitsEco-tourism development workshopTourism startup visitsBusiness plan development workshopPitching sessionBalinese dance and gamelan workshopJatiluwih rice terraces
Jatiluwih · rice terracesGreen Village · bambooUluwatu · cliff templeTenganan · a Bali Aga village
The signature · Field days
The island is the curriculum.
Home campus is PIB College in Tabanan. From there, field days take the class across the island: to the terraces, the builders, and the boardroom that governs Bali's tourism. Every visit leaves a stamp.
PIB CollegeHome campus · Tabanan
Two lecture days a week, plus studio time on your Tourismpreneurship project.
JatiluwihRice terraces
Sustainable land use, studied where it happens.
Green VillageEco-architecture
Bamboo construction and eco-design built for the tropics.
Bali Tourism BoardDenpasar
Inside the office that plans and governs tourism for the island.
UluwatuCultural tourism
Cultural tourism at scale, from temple to cliff stage.
In the Tourismpreneurship module you develop a sustainable tourism business, from idea to detailed plan, and pitch it to industry experts. You leave with a real concept, not just a grade.
The paper
30 ECTS, black on white
Certificate and Academic Transcript from PIB College documenting up to 30 ECTS. About 15 US credits is a rough workload comparison, not a recognition guarantee. Your home institution alone decides recognition.
The people
A cohort from across the map
A small international group, plus Balinese peers you build and pitch alongside. You arrive alone and leave with a network in the industry and a group chat that stays busy.
The shift
A new way to read a destination
Overtourism, water, culture, community. Once you have stood in the trade-offs, you never look at a destination the same way again.
Winter Class 2025 · welcome dinner and a field day at Green Village.
Your date sets your fee.
Winter Class 2026 has closed. Summer Class 2027 is open now. Each intake moves through Early Bird, Regular and Late, and your fee is set by the phase on the day you register.
All figures include the €350 registration, refundable when you cancel more than 8 weeks before intake, minus a €100 processing fee. Excludes accommodation, flights, food and insurance. Winter Class 2026 did not include the C9 student visa; Summer Class 2027 includes it. Prices and dates come from the current published CRM snapshot.
Field week · rice terraces, Bali
StudyInBali · Summer Class 2027 · PIB College · Tabanan · Bali
Summer Class 2027 · open now
Registration is open.
Summer Class 2027 runs 12 April to 23 July 2027 at PIB College. Early Bird is the first of three fee phases for this intake, and the fee includes the student visa.
The fee steps up as each deadline passes.Apply now →A personal decision · by the next working day
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PIB College campus · Tabanan
Your host institution
A school of tourism on the island it studies.
PIB College, Politeknik Internasional Bali, is a private vocational higher education institute in Tabanan, running programs on the ground in Bali since 2017. Its resort-style campus, wrapped in rice fields, is often called the most beautiful in Bali. Its School of Tourism, Digital & Creative Arts teaches on campus and across field sites around the island. Your modules are taught, examined and credited here.
Eligibility, project work, visa, internship options, credits and semester format.
Do I need to be a tourism student?
Tourism, hospitality and business students are the core, but the program is open to related fields and to professionals with a genuine interest in sustainable tourism. No prior degree in the field is required.
What will I actually build?
A sustainable tourism business concept. In the Tourismpreneurship module you develop a business model and detailed plan, then pitch it to industry experts. You leave with a developed concept, not just credits.
Which visa do I need?
The C9 student visa, applied for by PIB College on your behalf as your sponsor. It allows stays of up to 180 days. From Summer Class 2027 the visa fee is part of the program price; the earlier Winter Class 2026 intake charged it separately.
Is there an internship?
Optionally, yes. After the 15 weeks you can extend your stay with a 2-week to 2-month internship at one of PIB College's tourism-industry partners.
Will my home university accept the credits?
The programme documents up to 30 ECTS. About 15 US credits is a rough workload comparison, not a recognition guarantee. Your home institution alone decides whether and how the credits count, so confirm this with your registrar before applying.
Is this a study abroad or semester abroad program?
Yes. It is a 15-week semester at PIB College in Bali, taught in English and documenting up to 30 ECTS. Your home institution decides how the programme may count toward your studies.
Apply for this program.
Summer Early Bird open · until 15 Oct
Five minutes to apply. A personal decision by the next working day. Winter Class 2026 has closed; Summer Class 2027 is open now on Early Bird.
Apply now →€350 registration, refundable when you cancel more than 8 weeks before intake, minus a €100 processing fee
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