Become familiar with Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian culture and industry, and put your engineering skills in to practice through a 12-week internship in the country’s modern capital.

Key information

 

Study areas

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

  • Architectural Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Product Design Engineering
  • Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering
  • Software Engineering


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)

Inclusions

  • Interview and host company matching
  • Pre-departure and orientation
  • Accommodation in shared apartments
  • Ongoing follow-up and support throughout the program
  • Networking event/s
  • 24-hour emergency support
  • Farewell and debrief
  • Certificate of completion
  • Swinburne travel and medical insurance


Exclusions

  • Academic tuition fees 
  • Flights and transportation
  • Visa fees
  • Daily living expenses


Funding

This program has A$5,000 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 available for some study areas and are allocated on a rolling basis. Students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the application process.

Eligible Australian students can apply for an OS HELP loan.

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

Information Sessions

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

Want to know more about the program?

Register to attend one of our upcoming information sessions or contact us at overseasinternships@swinburne.edu.au to learn more about the program and application process.

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