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RMIT Internship Programs

Program overview

International Internships works with RMIT University to offer an exciting range of internships that will give you on-the-job experience in an international setting. You can:

  • Gain credit towards your university course
  • Receive financial support from the government of up to $7,000 (conditions apply)
  • Develop the intercultural working skills that employers seek
  • Make new friends and build networks

All internships are based in beautiful Indonesia, Australia’s neighbour and key strategic partner. They can be done in-country with full support from our team on the ground, or enjoy increased flexibility by completing your internship online.

Use our internship search function to explore potential roles and organisations and get started with a free one-on-one consultation with our Placements Team.



Why Indonesia?

Indonesia has the largest economy in Southeast Asia, and is predicted to be the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2030. Australia and Indonesia signed the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) in 2020, marking the beginning of a new era of enhanced strategic and commercial cooperation. Opportunities abound in a diverse range of areas, including business and trade, finance, technology, infrastructure development, education, environmental conservation, security and more.

Click here to learn more about the opportunities Indonesia has to offer you.


Program features

Course credit

We help you earn university course credit

Government grants

Generous New Colombo Plan grants available for eligible students

Individual or team

Work as part of a small project team of students or independently at your host organisation

In-country or online

Fully experience another culture or collaborate flexibly online with Australian and Indonesian students

Real impact

Work for industry leading organisations on innovative, impact-driven projects

Unforgettable experiences

Join professional workshops, weekend trips, networking and culturally immersive events

Online internships

Key advantages

  • Flexible duration, start date and hours per week help you fit in an online internship alongside study or work commitments
  • Our placements team works with you to ensure that your internship is perfectly matched to your studies, interests and career ambitions
  • Online workshops, networking sessions and fun social events help you build international networks and intercultural working skills
  • An Australian government New Colombo Plan (NCP) grant can cover the full program fee, if you’re eligible

Program Details

4 - 8 weeks10+ weeks
Start:Any MondayAny Monday
Hours per week:10+ (min. 80 hrs)10+
Price (AUD):$2,000$3,500
NCP grant (if eligible)*:$2,000$3,500
Apps close:65 days prior to internship start65 days prior to internship start

* NCP grants can cover the full program fee. A limited number of grants are available to eligible students. See ‘Grants & funding’ below for more information, including eligibility requirements.

 


In-country internships


Key Advantages

  • Our placements team works with you to ensure that your internship is perfectly matched to your studies, interests and career ambitions
  • We look after you throughout, including 24/7 support while you are in Indonesia
  • Stay in a private room in comfortable accommodation alongside other program participants
  • Networking events and career development workshops help you launch your global career
  • Weekend trips, cultural activities, language classes and social events deepen your cultural immersion (and are great fun!)
  • Generous government funding (NCP) can cover most of your program fee, if you are eligible

Program Details

Individual InternshipsTeam Internships
Overview:Work independently (not alongside other interns) at your host organisation. Choose your preferred start date and duration. Apply for any of our Advertised Positions or just ask us to work with you to find the perfect internship.Work as part of a team of like-minded students with an organisation selected to match your interests and career objectives. Complete a defined project for your host alongside Indonesian students, who provide local insights and networks.
Duration*:4 - 12 weeks4 weeks
Price (AUD):See pricing table below$3,600
NCP grant (if eligible)**:$3,000 - $7,000$3,000 - $3,400

* We can also work with you to arrange a longer individual internship; please just contact us to discuss.
** A limited number of grants are available to eligible students. See ‘Grants & funding’ below for more information, including eligibility requirements.

 


Internship options

Our placements team will work with you to secure an internship perfectly aligned to your interests and career ambitions, ensuring that you get the right experience to secure your ideal job upon graduation.

We work with hundreds of industry leading organisations across a wide range of industries and sectors, including established corporations, start-ups, government departments and not-for-profits.

Search our roles & organisations below and discuss any organisations and positions of interest during your obligation-free consultation.

Search Internships


Course credit and eligibility

RMIT students are able to have internships credited towards their program as part of WIL. Please contact the RMIT WIL within your faculty to discuss further, or get in touch with RMIT’s Student Engagement team via RMIT Connect.

Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply, although you must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to receive the NCP funding. See ‘Grants & funding’ for more information.


Grants & funding

NCP Grants

You will likely be eligible to receive a $2,000 – $7,000 NCP grant if you are an Australian Citizen, an undergraduate student and will complete the internship as part of your degree.*

These are grants, not a loan, so you don’t need to pay them back. For some of our programs the grant covers the full program fee, so there will be no out-of-pocket costs to you to participate. For others, the grant will cover the majority of the fee and you will just pay the difference.

Even if you have received a grant for an online experience, you can likely obtain another NCP Grant for an in-country program.

Connect with your International Office to confirm your eligibility or discuss it with our team during your initial consultation.

A limited number of grants are available, so please apply early for your best chance of receiving one.

OS-HELP

OS-HELP is a loan available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place who plan to undertake some of their study overseas. If you are completing an international internship and will earn credit towards your degree, you may be able to borrow up to $9,504. You may also be eligible to borrow an extra $1,263 if you study Indonesian in preparation for your internship.

Learn more about OS-HELP at RMIT here.

Other

Learn about all other funding options that might be available to you, on our webpage here.


Information Session

Register and attend our online information session to learn everything you need to know about the program, as well as fees, grants and earning university credit. Unable to attend, the recording will be sent out to all registrants.

Date: 12 March 2024
Time: 6p.m. AEDT

Register


Where to from here?

We make everything as easy as possible for you, and it all starts with a commitment-free consultation.

If you have questions that you would like to ask before booking your consultation, please just email us at info@internationalinternships.com.au

Get started with a commitment free consultation

Follow the 'Get Started' link below and choose a time to speak to our Placements Team

Apply to RMIT

Apply to RMIT, who will confirm your eligibility for uni credit and funding support

Secure your internship

Work with our team of specialists who will help you to secure your ideal internship and give you all the info you need to enrol

Finalise everything and prepare

Our friendly team will walk you through each step of the process (visas, flights, packing, etc!) to make sure you are ready to go. Then we'll be there to meet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation :)

 

Get started