Careers and Employability

International Internships: In-Person Internships

International Internships have been operating for more than 15 years. We organise internships, work-integrated learning (WIL) placements, and study intensives in Indonesia, for Australian university students, across a wide range of discipline areas. International Internships work with individual students and educational institutions, commercial organisations, and NGOs to facilitate internships, study intensives, immersion and unit-based programs, and provide career mentoring, professional skills development, cross-cultural communication, and language training.

What can I participate in?

Program 1: Individual Internship

Students will be placed with an organisation located in Jakarta. On an individual internship, you work independently, like a regular employee of your host organisation, closely supported by your colleagues and the International Internships team. 

Program 2: Team Internship

Students will be placed with an organisation located in Jakarta. On a team internship, you will be an integral part of a small multi-disciplinary team of students (including 3-4 Australian students and at least 1 Indonesian student) working together to deliver a project for a highly-regarded organisation in Indonesia. Your internship is tailored to your area of study and preferences.

International Internships have a range of international internships from a number of fields including:

Visa Information

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 International 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 International Internships via the buttons below.

  1. Submit an application to the Internships and Global Experiences Team and
  2. Submit an application to International Internships

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 International Internships

 

Costs

Program fee is between AUD $3,600 - $5,000 depending on the type of internship program and length. This program fee includes:

  • Internship placement service
  • Pre-departure information (documentation and briefing)
  • Airport pick-up
  • Welcome pack
  • Assistance to purchase Indonesian SIM card
  • Orientation briefing (general and professional)
  • Foundational Indonesian language classes
  • Accommodation for the duration of the program
  • English-speaking supervisor at host organisation
  • Cultural activities
  • Professional seminars
  • Networking opportunities
  • Career development workshops
  • Regular check-ins with our team in Indonesia
  • Student buddy from a local Indonesian university
  • 24/7 support in case of emergencies
  • Opportunity to join optional weekend trips (additional fee)

New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant

Eligible students may be granted funding valued at $3,250 AUD for International Internships: InPerson Internships for Indonesia.

When you submit your application to the Internships and Global Experiences team, you are automatically considered. There is no additional application required. Applicants will need to submit supporting documentation (host acceptance, bank details) by the relevant deadline.  

This grant is not guaranteed even if all selection criteria are met. Students who are due to graduate at the end of semester 2, 2023 will not be eligible for this grant. 

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: 21 April 2023
Host: 2 April 2023

Program Dates

Earliest start date: 17 June 2023
Latest end date: 21 July 2023

 

Fast Facts

Type: Work Experience
Mode: Internship
Location: Indonesia
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.

Information Sessions

International Internships Virtual Mobility Programs | April 2021  | Session recording