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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

Work with your unit coordinate to determine your eligibility for the program

Choose your program

Choose between online or in-country and team or individual

Submit your application

Complete the online appropriate online application form for your program

Phone, Zoom or Skype consultation

We will arrange a time to have a conversation about your options

Receive acceptance email

If a relevant internship opportunity is available

Pay commitment fee

Pay AUD$200 commitment fee (this comes off the final payment)

Refine your CV

Work with our consultant to get your CV up to scratch

Zoom or Skype interview with host

Attend online interview with host (if required)

Discuss your program

Find out about all the elements and activities included in your program

Confirmation of internship

Receive your confirmed internship opportunity in writing

Pay final invoice

This is required for you to commence your program

Prepare for your internship

Work with our rep to arrange everything. We provide you with a digital pack of information, connections to past interns for advice and a welcome pack in the post

Join pre-program online sessions

Orientation activities include language lessons, cultural briefings and online introductions

Begin your international experience

Whether you are interning online or in-country, get ready to be fully engaged

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!