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Key information

  • Internship provider: The Council of International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
  • Location: Berlin, Germany
  • Dates: 7 January – 17 February 2024
  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Academic credit: International Internship (Extended) Unit 25CP or other course-related experiential units
  • Cost: US$1,700 (approx. A$2,550) – accommodation not included
  • Funding: A limited number of A$1,000 Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants are available
  • Application deadline: 15 July 2023


Study Areas

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

  • Business (no Accounting, Finance, Human Resources and Sports Management)
  • Information Technology (no Games Development)
  • Media and Communication (no Cinema and Screen Studies, Creative Writing and Journalism)
  • Design (only Communication Design and Digital Media Design)
  • Engineering (limited availability, no Architectural, Civil or Construction 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)
     

Application deadlines

  • Final deadline for applications: 15 July 2023

Alley in Anne Frank Centre in Berlin, Germany. 

Inclusions

  • Personalised internship placement process
  • Full-time, 6-week internship placement in participant's career field
  • Pre-internship resume and interview coaching as needed
  • CIEE on-site orientation including pertinent information on cultural considerations, health and safety protocol and local logistics
  • Mid-term check-in and final employer evaluation
  • Welcome meal as part of orientation
  • Two cultural activities
  • Two professional development activities
  • Farewell dinner or culmination event
  • Travel and medical insurance
     

Exclusions

  • Tuition fees
  • Flights and transportation
  • Accommodation
  • Daily living expenses
  • Visa fees


Funding

Eligible Australian students can apply for an OS HELP Loan.

There are a limited number of A$1,000 Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants available.

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 info sessions. Register here.