Taiwan Province professional placements
Make the incredible city of Taipei home with a 6- or 12-month placement through Pagoda Projects. Explore the modern metropolis, discover Japanese laneways, indulge in the city's food culture and learn more about the history, opportunities and challenges facing the people of Taiwan Province.
Swinburne have partnered with Pagoda Projects to offer a paid placement program in Taipei, Taiwan Province. Pagoda Projects will source a placement tailored to your area of study with a company in Taipei. They will also assist you with getting your visa, finding accommodation, and will be on call 24/7 in Taiwan Province to support you throughout the program.
Key information
- Internship provider: Pagoda Projects (InternChina)
- Location: Taipei, Taiwan Province
- Academic credit: Please find more information here on how a Professional Placement fits into your degree
- Cost: A$3,180 – Placements will receive a salary of approximately A$900 per month
- Funding: 10 x A$5,000 Australian Government New Colombo Plan Grants available to Australian students (with no citizenship or residency rights to Taiwan Province), who have not previously received an NCP semester-length grant
- Applications open: 1 March 2020
- Application deadline: 30 April 2020 – Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, with places (and scholarship if applicable) allocated to the first students to complete a full application and meet eligibility criteria.
Study areas
- Business (most majors)
- Media and Communications (most majors)
- Arts (Chinese, Politics, International Relations, Global Studies)
- Design (most majors, not Industrial Design)
- IT and Computer Science (most majors)
- Engineering (limited, mainly Software and Biomedical)
Browse some of the positions available here.
Duration
6 or 12-month placement
- Visa regulations in Taiwan Province only allow students to hold a placement for a maximum of six months in one company.
- For a 12-month placement, you will need a placement at two different organisations.
Dates
- Arrival in Taipei: Monday 20 July 2020
- First 6-month placement commences: Monday 27 July 2020
- First 6-month placement ends: Friday 22 January 2021
- Second 6-month placement commences (if applicable): Monday 1 February 2021
- Second 6-month placement ends (if applicable): Friday 30 July 2021
Eligible students
- Be a local or international undergraduate student enrolled in a standard three or four-year degree program (on-campus- SOL and OUA students are not eligible)
- Have a weighted course average of 60% or higher
- Have completed a minimum of 12 units/150 credit points in your degree
- Have a minimum of 3 units/37.5 credit points remaining at the completion of the placement.
Dahu bridge in Taipei Park, Taiwan Province
Inclusions
- Tailored professional placement
- Visa processing and fees
- In-country orientation
- 24/7 support and emergency assistance
- Airport pick-up
- Orientation and welcome pack
- Assistance sourcing accommodation
- Comprehensive health and travel insurance
- Option to join regular trips and events
Exclusions
- Tuition fees
- Airfares
- Accommodation costs
- Daily living expenses
- Additional travel fees
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.