Key information

Internship provider: Pagoda Projects

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

Dates: 28 November 2024 – 29 December 2024

Duration: 4 weeks

Academic credit: International Internship Unit 12.5CP or other course-related experiential units

Cost: A$4,200. Inclusions and exclusions can be found below.

Funding:

  • A$3,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants available for eligible students
  • A$9,504 OS-HELP Loans available for eligible students

Application deadline: 9 September 2024

** Limited to 15 places **

For more details about the program, please refer to Pagoda Projects.

Overview

Get valuable work experience in Vietnam’s healthcare sector while discovering the vibrant country. This internship provides hands-on opportunities in various health science fields, such as biomedical science and public health. Enhance your resume with international work experience and earn academic credit while working on meaningful projects in a dynamic field.

Study Areas

Undergraduate

Health Science

Available:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Clinical Technologies
  • Public Health and Health Promotion
  • Nutrition
     

Limited Availability:

  • Psychology and Forensic Science
  • Psychology and Psychophysiology
     

Note: These study areas are just a guide, and availability of relevant internships depends on many individual factors. Sourcing internships for some study areas and majors may be more challenging than others. If your study area is not listed here, but you are interested in this destination, please let us know and we can confirm with the internship provider.

Note for postgraduate students: Unfortunately, this internship program is not available for postgraduate students.

Eligibility

Specific eligibility requirements depend on the academic unit being utilised, but all students must meet the minimum program eligibility criteria below:

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 to overload their degree)
     

Postgraduate

  • This program is not available for postgraduate students
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Program cost

A$4,200

Inclusions

  • Practicum Project
  • Access to the bespoke Pagoda Projects App and four unique online courses related to employability
  • Access to Pagoda Alumni network
  • Accommodation
  • Airport pick-up
  • Digital Competency and Cultural Fluency training
  • In-country Company Visits
  • Orientation
  • Sessions and Cultural Activities
  • Ongoing support from Pagoda Projects staff throughout the program
  • Swinburne travel insurance (subject to eligibility requirements)
  • Workplace Basics training
     

Exclusions

  • Tuition fees associated with the selected unit for internship
  • Airfares 
  • Visa expenses (where applicable)
  • Daily living expenses
     

Funding

Funding your overseas journey may be easier than you think!

New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants

This program has several A$3,000 Australian Government New Colombo Plan grants. These grants are available to Australian undergraduate students (with no citizenship or residency rights to Vietnam), who have not previously received an NCP short-term grant.

Grants are allocated on a rolling basis and students are automatically considered for a grant as part of the application process.

OS-HELP Loan

Eligible Australian students can also apply for an Australian Government OS-HELP Loan of up to A$9,504 in Asia to help cover costs associated with your overseas program. Plus, up to $1,263 to compete Asian language study in preparation for your placement in Asia.

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

Application

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, with places (and scholarships) allocated to the first students to complete a full application and meet eligibility criteria.

Note: You can only submit an application for one overseas internship program per application cycle.

Final deadline for applications: 9 September 2024
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