This program is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into your industry in Thailand. AIP will source an internship for you in a host organisation and provide support throughout your internship.

Key information

Funding

This program has some Australian Government New Colombo Plan scholarships. These grants are available to Australian undergraduate students (with no citizenship or residency rights to Thailand), who have not previously received an NCP short-term grant. Scholarships are allocated on a rolling basis and students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the application process.

Eligible Australian students can also apply for an OS HELP Loan of up to A$8,817 

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

Study areas


Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

  • Business (no HR and Financial Planning)
  • Information Technology
  • Arts (limited possibilities in NGOs, museums and research)
  • Law (only Corporate Law)
  • Media and Communication
  • Games and Animation
  • Design (no Building Design, Moto Design or Urban Design)
  • Engineering (only Software, Robotics and Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural and Biomedical)
  • Science (no Astronomy, Laboratory Technology and Physics)


Postgraduate:

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 Advisor 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 the minimum program eligibility criteria:
 

Undergraduate

  • Completed at least 100CP (8 units), 150 CP 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
  • Airport pick-up
  • Transportation card
  • Local SIM card
  • Cultural crash course
  • Community events
  • 24-hour emergency support
  • Visa support
  • Travel and medical insurance
     

Exclusions

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

Funding

There are a limited number of A$1,000 Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants available. Find out more about how to apply here.

Application deadline

Applications close 1 September, 2023

Information sessions

Find out more about the program at one of our upcoming info sessions.

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