Placement Process
The Process
Whether your experience will be online or in-country, we work closely with you throughout the process to make sure you intern with an organisation that is the best possible fit for you. To get the best results, you need to make sure your CV is looking professional and respond to communication from us as quickly as you can.
Here’s how it works (this is the short version – in our initial consultation we will give you all the details):
Check your eligibility
Choose your program
Submit your application
Phone, Zoom or Skype consultation
Receive acceptance email
Pay commitment fee
Refine your CV
Zoom or Skype interview with host
Discuss your program
Confirmation of internship
Pay final invoice
Prepare for your internship
Join pre-program online sessions
Begin your international experience
Throughout the process, we may ask you to improve your CV or supply us with evidence of your achievements, such as academic transcripts or referees.
Please note: that we reserve the right to refuse your application if we don’t believe you are right for an internship placement organised through us.
Our Tip: Apply at least 3 months before the date you want to start your online or in-country internship to give us the best chance to find the best opportunity to suit you. Applications submitted closer to the commencement date will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Organising an internship can take some time. We have strong relationships with all our host organisations but confirmation remains a labour-intensive and often time-consuming process.
Planning
Our top 5 tips for preparing for your international internship:
- Write down clear and defined goals for your internship. You will be able to reflect on these throughout your experience and if you are not achieving them you will know that you need to take some action. It sounds simple but often once you start writing your goals, you realise you are not sure what you are looking for!
- Read our pre-program pack and begin organising what you will need to do to succeed in your online or in-country internship. We can put you in contact with a past participant who will give you tips and advice.
- Check out our list of suggested Funding Options and talk to our consultant about your situation so we can help you figure out what grants, scholarships or loans you might be eligible to apply for.
- Learn about the country you will be interning in. A great place to start is our country overview but don’t limit yourself to just one source as there are always many sides to one country’s story! We can point you to some sources that we like but we encourage you to do your own research too.
- Start learning the language of your host country!