Australian Internships: Domestic & Global Internship Programs
Australian Internships (AI) is proud to be recognised as the global leader of internship program providers. With more than 25 years’ experience, AI has established a long term quality reputation and is proud to be the preferred internship provider for most leading Australian universities. We offer internships in almost all academic disciplines for candidates from over 90 countries around the world!
What can I participate in?
Program 1: Domestic In-Person Professional Internship Program (Brisbane, Sydney)
The Professional Internship Program offers candidates an opportunity to gain professional work experience and improve career opportunities in almost all academic fields and a wide range of industries in Brisbane and Sydney.
It is aimed at candidates seeking work experience/internship positions in Australia. An internship is a great way to gain exposure into the professional work environment and develop professional workplace skills - communication, professional behaviour & knowledge, computer & technology, industry-specific skills, project-related skills & employability-enhancing activities.
Program 2: Domestic In-Person STEM Internship Program (Brisbane, Sydney)
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Internship Program offers candidates an opportunity to gain professional work experience within these specialised fields. This program is designed for students and recent graduates, who want to further develop their skills and knowledge in professional working in Brisbane and Sydney.
It is aimed at candidates seeking work experience/internship positions in Australia. An internship is a great way to gain exposure into the professional work environment and develop professional workplace skills - communication, professional behaviour & knowledge, computer & technology, industry-specific skills, project-related skills & employability-enhancing activities.
Program 3: Global In-Person Professional Internship Program (Fiji)
The Professional Internship Program offers candidates an opportunity to gain professional work experience and improve career opportunities in almost all academic fields and a wide range of industries in Fiji.
It is aimed at candidates seeking work experience/internship positions in Fiji. An internship is a great way to gain exposure into the professional work environment and develop professional workplace skills - communication, professional behaviour & knowledge, computer & technology, industry-specific skills, project-related skills & employability-enhancing activities.
Australian Internships offers domestic & global* in-person internships in the following fields:
- Accounting
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Science
- Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning
- Biotechnology and Biomedical
- Building and Construction
- Business Administration*
- Business Analytics
- Business Management and Commerce
- Communication and Journalism
- Community and Social Work
- Computer and Data Science
- Economics
- Education*
- Engineering*
- Environmental Management
- Finance*
- Food Science and Technology
- Graphic Design
- Health Promotion
- Human Resource Management*
- Information Technology
- Law and Legal Services
- Logistics and Transport
- Management Engineering
- Marketing*
- Media and Advertising
- Mining*
- Project Management
- Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Further information can be found on the Australian Internships website.
Visa Information (Global In-person)
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact Australian Internships for visa and immigration information.
Application Instructions
All applicants must meet the UQ Internship Eligibility Criteria and any other criteria as outlined by the host organisation. Students are required to apply to both UQ and Australian Internships via the buttons below.
Students will receive access to their Internships Workflow once their application is approved by the Internships and Global Experiences Team.
Costs
The Domestic program fee is approximately AUD $2,700 - $3,178 depending on internship length and location. More information on what is included in the program fee can be found on the host program website.
The Pacific Internship Project - Internships in Fiji fee is approximately AUD$2,570 More information on what is included in the program fee can be found on the host program website.
This cost includes:
Domestic:
- Orientation sessions – An introduction to Australian workplace culture
- Regular career and soft skill related webinars / training sessions
- Safety Packs are given to all interns prior to holiday periods with valuable information on safe options for travel, swimming, driving, fires etc. Copies available upon request.
- Monthly Newsletters – Every month an Intern Newsletter is sent out keeping interns up to date with local events with relevant program information. Partner Newsletters and Host Organisation Newsletters are also distributed quarterly.
- Intern Tips – Intern Tips are provided to interns on a regular basis with information on how to get the best out of the internship program and further develop skills in the Australian workplace
- Emergency Support – Australian Internships provides a support line for emergencies that may arise outside of office hours.
Global - Fiji:
- Orientation sessions – An introduction to Fijian workplace culture.
- A “buddy system” for candidates completing their internship in Fiji whereby students and graduates will be paired with Fijian USP students.
- Extensive cultural and team building activities - sports, visits, community outreach, focus groups.
- Regular career and soft skill related webinars / training sessions.
- Safety Packs are given to all interns prior to holiday periods with valuable information on safe options for travel, swimming, driving, fires etc. Copies available upon request.
- Monthly Newsletters – Every month an Intern Newsletter is sent out keeping interns up-to-date with local events with relevant program information. Partner Newsletters and Host Organisation Newsletters are also distributed quarterly.
- Intern Tips – Intern Tips are provided to interns on a regular basis with information on how to get the best out of the internship program and further develop skills in the workplace.
- Emergency Support – Australian Internships provides a support line for emergencies that may arise outside of office hours
Accommodation
- Australia - If required - Fees apply.
- Fiji - Housing at the USP campus subject to availability. Fees apply.
Funding
Funding is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Funding should not be a factor when developing your budget and should only be considered supplementary financial support if awarded.
Applicants will be considered for only one grant per application round.
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an internship, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
Credit for Internships
Some students may be able to receive credit towards their UQ program pending faculty approval. The Global Experiences Team is unable to provide further advice regarding internships for credit. If you are interested in seeking credit, please refer to the Credit for Internships page for more specific details.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 24 September 2024
Host: 13 September 2024
Program Dates
Start: 17 November 2024
End: 23 February 2025
Program Duration
Minimum: 6 weeks
Maximum: 12 weeks
Due to Queensland legislation, students are not permitted to undertake unpaid work (not-for-credit) for more than 30 days in a calendar year. Please take this into account when planning your internship.
Fast Facts
Type: Work Experience
Mode: Internship
Location:
- Australia (Brisbane, Sydney)
- Fiji
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in an internship program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Internship Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the internship application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.