Study abroad in Melbourne with IFSA
Melbourne
, Australia

IFSA Summer Internships in Melbourne

Program Overview

SIX WEEKS IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITIES  

Balancing your internship commitments with fun and culture is easy in Melbourne, known for its lively arts, sports, and food scenes (avocado toast, anyone?).  

IFSA will help you find an ideal match for your goals and interests. Opportunities typically include arts, business, marketing, engineering, design, healthcare, and education. You might help test a new tool at a financial consultant. Research competitors at an ecommerce company. Or organize and report on testing data for manufacturing start up.  

Regardless of your placement, you’ll gain global and intercultural work experience and build marketable skills.  

Keep in mind that summertime in the U.S. is wintertime in Australia. Despite this, temps in Melbourne average 44° to 57.5°F—relatively mild for many parts of the U.S. This quieter season is a great time to take advantage of local deals and explore without crowds. And with skiing as close as three hours away, your summer in Australia could even include fun on the snow.  

 

Details at a Glance

Application deadline

Summer: March 15

Minimum GPA

2.00

Credit load

3

Housing

Instruction language

English

Prerequisites

None

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Academics

Enhance your learning and develop marketable skills with a six-week summer internship in Melbourne.

International Internship Seminar
All internships include participation in the International Internship Seminar, which uses a blended learning framework with online and in-person components. Online modules provide structured opportunities to reflect on the practical experience of the internship, learn more about your host country’s business culture, and further develop the professional skills needed for a successful transition from undergraduate coursework into a career or graduate school. Plus, you will engage with an online global cohort of IFSA internship participants, gaining exposure to business cultures around the world. At your IFSA location, you will meet in-person with fellow interns to participate in exclusive field visits, learn from guest speakers about working across cultures, and attend workshops on leveraging your strengths for your future job search at home or abroad. (3 U.S. semester credit hours)

“I feel incredibly honored to be working with such a driven team! This opportunity provided me with excellent experience. Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity for me to grow in my field of study.”

– Mary, 2022 Intern

INTERNSHIPS
IFSA internships include real-world work experience, along with developing intercultural skills and experiences that are key to personal, academic, and professional success. Expect to devote a total of 120 hours working with your host organization, with supervision from your seminar instructor, coordinated by on-site IFSA team members. In addition, interns complete the International Internship Seminar for 3 U.S. semester credit hours. Internships are not remunerated.

Students will interned at galleries and museums, business incubators, development agencies, religiously affiliated non-profits, marketing firms, and human rights advocacy groups in Melbourne.

Your goals are carefully considered, tailoring the placement process to ensure the best possible fit. Keep in mind that final placements depend on your skills, prior experience, and availability. Although every effort is made to match your placement with your preferred field or area of business, it can’t be guaranteed.

Application. After you submit your application, resume, and IFSA Internship Intent Form, an IFSA Enrollment Counselor and an on-site IFSA Team member will work with you to identify your professional strengths, review your goals, and refine your internship interests to establish a match. From there, you’ll have an interview with your potential internship host. You will be provided with tips and resources to prepare for your interview.

Sample Placements. Opportunities can vary due to such factors as market and economic trends. Common industry sectors for internships include, but are not limited to:

  • Arts and Culture: design firms, retail, ecommerce, fashion, entertainment, and galleries.
  • Business and Marketing: professional services, financial services, consulting, branding, public relations, advertising, and public relations.
  • Engineering and Design: software design, website maintenance, impact reporting, game development, beta testing, and model modification.
  • Healthcare and Education: public health, research, policy analysis, constituent outreach, and EdTech.

Examples of past internship placements in Melbourne have included:

  • Development Consultancy: creating and testing a tool to evaluate the impact of international microfinance investments.
  • Ecommerce Company: developing social media plans, drafting communications, and researching competitors and clients.
  • Manufacturing Start-up: reviewing specs for porotypes, organizing data from testing, and compiling report and recommendations.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
  • You must have completed at least one (1) semester of study at your home institution before the beginning of the term.

Recommendation Letter
Not required.

Visa Requirement
This program requires a visa for all students.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.

Excursions

Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.

Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.

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Dates and Fees

Term

Term begins

Term ends

Program costs

Application deadline

Summer 2024

May 27, 2024

July 5, 2024

$7,945 (estimated)

March 15, 2024

Term

Summer 2024

Term begins

May 27, 2024

Term ends

July 5, 2024

Program costs

$7,945 (estimated)

Application deadline

March 15, 2024

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Emma Lynch

Emma Lynch

Admissions Counselor

Emma Lynch

Emma Lynch

Prearrival Counselor