The Global Student: In-person Global Internships
Let The Global Student help you make the leap from campus to corporate through programs that deliver increased employability outcomes through transformative experience and cultural understanding while meeting academic requirements.
Global Internships
The Global Student offers a range of internship opportunities over a wide array of sectors in Malaysia in the following fields:
- Communications and Events Management
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Business
- Human Resources
- NGOs
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Engineering, Science
- Law
- Design
- Architecture
- Sports and Health Sciences
- Hospitatility and Tourism
- Performing Arts
Further information on each sector, can be found on the Global Student 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 the Global Student via the buttons below.
- Submit an application to the Internships and Global Experiences Team and
- Submit an application to the Global Student
Students will receive access to their Internships Workflow once their application is approved by the Internships and Global Experiences Team.
Apply to UQ Apply to the Global Student
Costs
Program fees are approximately AUD $3,695.
The program fee includes:
- interview and host matching
- pre-departure and orientation
- accommodation in shared apartments
- ongoing follow up and support throughout the program
- networking event/s
- 24 hour emergency support
- farewell and debrief
- certificate on completion
- welcome and farewell events
- does not include airfares, airport transfers, local transport, visa costs (where applicable), meals except where stated in the itinerary
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.
Widening Participation Grant
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: 21 April 2023
Host: 30 April 2023
Program Dates
Start: 16 June 2023
End: 22 July 2023
Fast Facts
Type: Work Experience
Mode: Internship
Location: In-person
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 short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.