International Study Abroad - Intership Program

Today’s competitive professional environment requires university graduates to have both practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge. La Trobe University’s Study Abroad Internship Program offers you a unique opportunity to gain new skills in a professional context, test your career choices, and broaden your experience of a wider social, cultural and work environment. This program gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience working on industry-based projects, whilst building on your existing knowledge and skills. The hands-on, practical experience will enhance your employment opportunities, giving you a distinct advantage over your peers. Plus this full-time, one-semester program allows you to gain credit points that are transferable to your home institution.

What does an Internship involve?

You will be placed with an organisation that can offer relevant project work in your chosen field of study. The program is designed to carefully integrate your academic studies and career goals. You'll receive support from academic and workplace supervisors, who’s tutoring and assistance will ensure that you gain the maximum benefits from your placement. The program includes workshops and lectures, which focus on cross-cultural and Australian workplace issues.

It’s a great opportunity to gain networking skills and learn how to liaise with the staff members in the workplace. Conducting observational and industry research, you will be expected to reflect and report on your experiences in order to ptimise your learning. While you will not be a paid employee, you will gain substantial benefits, including practical business experience, knowledge and skills, which will improve your prospects with potential employers and lay the foundations for a successful career.

The program

You will participate in industry-based placements performing project-based activities with direct relevance to your chosen discipline area, under the supervision of an academic and a workplace supervisor. You will attend regular meetings with academic supervisors, to assist you in integrating your workplace activities and responsibilities into an academic context.

It is required that you attend classes on non-working days and though no classes are held during mid-semester break, workplace commitments must still be met. Exams are taken according to the regular La Trobe University timetable.

The Study Abroad Internship Program is a 20-week program. Positive evaluations in the Workplace Practicum and a pass in all academic tasks are required to complete the program.

The Internship Program incorporates three units that you must complete simultaneously over the eighteen week program. These are:

1. Workplace Practicum

A negotiated industry placement where you will spend 3 days per week, over 12 weeks, in the workplace during business hours performing project based activities that contribute to the host organisation.

2. Professional Communication Skills

Module 1: Orientation to the Australian Business Environment

30 hour intensive conducted over the first 3 weeks of the program.
Components include: goal setting; project scoping; processing written information; language and culture in the workplace; time management; team work; and oral presentation.

Module 2: Workplace Projects

12 weeks of workshops and discussion groups, running parallel to your work placement, and 3 weeks of consolidation and assessment at the completion of your work placement.
A formally assessed aspect of the course, you are required to develop and deliver a Reflective Learning Journal and a negotiated research-based Company Presentation and Written Report

3. Academic Subject

You will undertake an academic subject relevant to your chosen discipline area (International Business, International Marketing, Design Studies, Computer Networks).

The Internship Program can be taken in the following discipline areas:

Business (Bundoora Campus)
International Business (Bendigo Campus)
Information Technology (Bendigo Campus)
Graphic Design (Bendigo Campus)

How can I apply?
To be eligible to apply you must:

have completed the equivalent to two years of an Australian Bachelors degree
satisfy the prerequisites for the relevant academic subject component
have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent)
meet the English Language Requirements

A complete application will include:

a C.V. (curriculum vitae), including information about your work experience, career aspirations and computer skills
2 written academic and/or professional references
a statement of purpose explaining why you want to undertake an internship (maximum 500 words)
if your chosen discipline area is Graphic Design or Ceramics, you will also be required to submit a folio of your work - please bear in mind that folios will not be returned

Fees

The tuition fee for a full time study load is: A$7,000 per semester
All Study Abroad students must pay the University's General Service Fee.
As a condition of obtaining a student visa, all international students must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). The costs for are $A 165 per semester.

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Währungsrechner

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What does an Internship involve?

The program

1. Workplace Practicum

2. Professional Communication Skills

Module 1: Orientation to the Australian Business Environment

Module 2: Workplace Projects

3. Academic Subject

The Internship Program can be taken in the following discipline areas:

How can I apply?
To be eligible to apply you must:

A complete application will include:

Fees

Main Menu

Währungsrechner

wetter

What does an Internship involve?

The program

1. Workplace Practicum

2. Professional Communication Skills

Module 1: Orientation to the Australian Business Environment

Module 2: Workplace Projects

3. Academic Subject

The Internship Program can be taken in the following discipline areas:

How can I apply? To be eligible to apply you must:

A complete application will include:

Fees

How can I apply?
To be eligible to apply you must: