Internships

An internship is a great way to experience the Australian workplace and build important connections in your future industry.

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NSW Jobs Connect Industry Experience Program

Run as part of NSW Jobs Connect for International Students, our Industry Experience Program provides current NSW international students with an opportunity to improve their post-study employment prospects through industry placements. This 4-week program is available only to NSW-based international students in their final year of study.

Secure your spot by 30 May 2025.

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Study Australia Industry Experience Program

The Study Australia Industry Experience Program (SAIEP) offers a free, 2-week opportunity to gain the experience you need to secure the job you want This program gives learners real-world work experience.

Orientation starts: Monday, 31 March 2025
Program dates: 7 April 2025 to 20 April 2025

Applications are open until 21 March 2025.

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How to find internships

1. Your education institution

Start by asking your education institution for advice. They can point you in the right direction and give you information about where other students in your course have interned before. Your lecturers and course coordinators may even have connections with local organisations that run internship programs or may have paid internships available.

2. Contact organisations directly

Visit the employment section of their website and email the relevant contact with an expression of interest, your cover letter and resume.

3. Internship and graduate job fairs

Keep an eye out for any internship and graduate job fairs that may be taking place at your educational institution and around NSW. Networking at events like this is a great way to secure an internship at a local company.