Australia - Paid Internships

Programme cost

Hospitality Internships

You must pay a non-refundable deposit of AUD 780. (This fee must be paid when you get the confirmation about eligibility from our programme coordinator.)

For the programme fees and extra service charges refer to the list below.

Internship 26 weeks	AUD 3340
Internship 38 weeks	AUD 3750
Internship 52 weeks	AUD 4150
416 Visa fee (processing, administration and postage)	AUD 780
Short lead time fee (applications with less than 12 weeks’ notice)	AUD 320
Airport reception	AUD 110-200
Homestay placement fee	AUD 300
Homestay weekly rate (Brisbane, Perth, Gold Coast and Newcastle)	AUD 250 - 270
Student residential per week Sidney	AUD 210 - 460
Student residential per week for Beatty Lodge (Perth)	AUD 150 - 318
Student residential per week Brisbane	AUD 170 - 550

**Additional fees may apply for specialist or unique fields including medical, dentistry and engineering. Applicants will be advised at time of application if an additional fee will be charged. Please note that airport reception, homestay and insurance fees are subject to change.

Other costs

You will need to get health and accident insurance. All candidates are required to apply for health insurance through Global Choices. Details of a variety of insurance coverage schemes can be found on our website.

What’s included in the fee

• Development of a custom-designed internship to meet your individual requirements;
• Internship placement services including supply of essential visa nomination approval documents;
• Supply of an internship contract to define the terms and conditions for the placement;
• Assistance with the visa process;
• Preparation and orientation package prior to departure;
• Regular counselling support services for the duration of your internship;
• Monthly intern newsletter;
• Performance report supplied by the host employer on successful completion of the programme;
• Certificate at successful completion of the internship;
• Supply of necessary documentation to gain academic credit for existing studies.

What’s not included

• Round trip to Australia;
• Accommodation: you can either arrange this yourself or Global Choices can do it for you at an extra charge;
• Insurance;
• Any relevant fees for visa processing;
• Daily living expenses.

Cancellation

• The booking fee of AU$780 is non-refundable;
• No refund is given at any time after the confirmation and acceptance of the placement by the intern;
• No refund is given after the start of the internship. The intern may ask to be placed with another organisation if the employer is professionally negligent in terms of misconduct and improper behaviour. The request can only be made within the first week (internship duration less than three months) and within first two weeks (internship duration over three months);
• Notification of cancellation of a programme must be made in writing 8 weeks prior to the internship arrangements.

Agricultural Internships

Programme cost

Booking Fee: AUD 500

Booking fee is included in the programme price

Programme cost AUD 6500

What’s included in the fee
• An interview or contact by phone or email (small talk with our programme coordinator in order to show your English skills and abilities in chosen job field;
• Help with travel arrangements of your choice;
• Help with the insurance of your choice;
• Help with Visas;
• An Information Booklet full of useful advice before arrival in Oz;
• Meeting at Brisbane Airport on arrival;
• Transport into the city;
• 1 night’s accommodation in Brisbane;
• 3 nights at Rainbow for recovery, sun, surf, sea and sand;
• 5 days agriculture course, with all meals and accommodation included;
• A hat, T-shirt and water bottle.

What’s not included?

Round trip to Australia;

Medical and accident health insurance;

Any relevant fees for visa processing;

Daily living expenses.

Cancellation

The booking fee of AUD 500 is non-refundable;

No refund is given at any time after the confirmation and acceptance of the placement by the intern;

No refund is given after the start of the internship.