Australian Internships: Domestic Professional Internship Program

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

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 behavior & knowledge, computer & technology, industry-specific skills, project-related skills & employability-enhancing activities.

Program 2: Domestic Virtual Professional Internship Program

The Virtual Internship Program offers students and young professionals an opportunity to gain work experience within an Australian company in a remote professional setting under the supervision of a mentor. Interns get involved in real projects as assigned by the host organisation, in different fields and industries. A virtual internship is a great way to start your career, improve your skills, be involved in real projects and receive mentorship from experienced professionals all with flexible hours.

Program 3: Global (Oceania) In-Person Professional Internship Program

Australian Internships offer in-person or virtual 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
Marketing
Media and Advertising
Mining
Project Management
Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Further information can be found on the Australian Internships website.

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 & Inclusions

The program fee is between AUD $1650 - $2570 depending on the internship mode, length and field.

This cost includes:

Orientation sessions – An introduction to Australian/Fijian workplace culture
A “buddy system” for candidates completing their internship in Fiji whereby students and graduates will be paired with Fijian USP students.
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.
Fiji - Extensive cultural and team building activities - sports, visits, community outreach, focus groups.
Monthly Newsletters – Every month an Intern Newsletter is sent out to keep 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.

Accomodation

Fiji - Housing at the USP campus subject to availability (fees apply).
Australia - If required (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

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Key Dates

Application Deadlines

UQ: 10 September 2023
Host: CLOSED

Program Dates

Start: 20 November 2023
End: 19 February 2024

(Inlcudes 1 extra week in leu of Christmas closure from 25 Dec - 1 Jan)

Fast Facts

Type: Work Experience
Mode: Internship
Location: In-person & Virtual
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and postgraduate

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.

Information Sessions

Australian Internships Information Session

August 2023

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