Global Virtual Internships

With internships available in many study areas and disciplines*, you'll be working on projects suited to you with access to coaching, support and a network of interns.

Key information

• Internship provider: The Council of International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
• Location: Virtual, global locations available
• Dates: 2 January - 23 February, 2024
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Academic credit: International Internship (Extended) Unit 25CP or other course-related experiential units
• Cost: US$1,45 (approx. A$2,110) 
• Funding: A limited number of A$500 Swinburne Abroad Virtual Grants are available
• Application deadline: 1 September 2023
   

Study areas

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

• Business
• Information Technology
• Media and Communication
• Design
• Engineering
• Science
• Arts

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 the minimum program eligibility criteria below:
 

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 to 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 to overload their degree)
  
  

Inclusions

• Personalized internship placement process
• Full-time, 8-week internship placement in participant’s career field
• Internships include a minimum of 210 - 280 hours of internship work over eight weeks
• Pre-internship resume and interview coaching as needed
• CIEE remote orientation
• Online professional development workshops and check-ins
• Mid-term check-in and final employer evaluation

Exclusions

• Academic tuition fees

Funding

There are a limited number of A$500 Swinburne Abroad Virtual Grants available. Find out more about how to apply here.

Information sessions

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