Become familiar with Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian culture and industry, and put your skills in to practice through a six-week internship in the country’s modern capital.

Key information

 

Study areas

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

  • Business
  • Information Technology
  • Arts
  • Law
  • Media and Communication
  • Film and Television (limited availability)
  • Science (no Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy and Space Technology)
  • Health (limited availability, not all courses available)


Note: Internships for postgraduate students can be more difficult to source due to the niche and specific nature of courses and study areas. Postgraduate students should enquire with Swinburne Abroad's Overseas Internships Adviser before applying for a program to check availability of the relevant academic unit in their course as well as the possibility to source an internship in their desired location.

Eligible students

Specific eligibility requirements depend on the academic unit being utilised, but all students must meet these minimum program eligibility criteria:
 

Undergraduate:

  • Completed at least 100CP (8 units) or 150CP (if you want to use the International Internship unit)
  • Have an average weighted mark of at least 60% (or satisfy additional eligibility criteria if mark is between 50-60%)
  • Have available space in your course for the applicable academic unit (domestic students may be able overload their degree)


Postgraduate:

  • Completed at least 25CP (2 units) at the time of application
  • Have an average weighted mark of at least 60% (or satisfy additional eligibility criteria if mark is between 50-60%)
  • Have available space in your course for the applicable academic unit (domestic students may be able overload their degree)


Funding

This program has a number of A$3,000 Australian Government New Colombo Plan travel grants. These grants are available to Australian undergraduate students (with no citizenship or residency rights to Malaysia), who have not previously received an NCP short-term grant. Scholarships are allocated on a rolling basis and students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the application process

For more information on funding and eligibility, see Fee Help and Scholarships.

Application deadline 

  • Final deadline for applications: 15 September 2023

Batu Caves Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Inclusions

  • Interview and host matching
  • Pre-departure and orientation 
  • Accommodation in shared apartments 
  • Ongoing follow up and support throughout the program
  • Networking events
  • 24-hour emergency support
  • Certificate on completion
  • Welcome and farewell events 
  • Travel and medical insurance


Exclusions

  • Tuition fees
  • Flights and transportation
  • Daily living expenses 
  • Visa fees (if applicable)


Information sessions

Find out more about the program at one of our upcoming info sessions. Register here.