CIEE-Sydney: Summer Global Internship
Program Details
| Program Location |
Sydney, Australia
|
| Sponsor |
CIEE |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 31038
|
| Duration |
Summer
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2026 |
06/15/26 to 08/08/26
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
The CIEE Summer Global Internship program advances students' unique skill set to make their resume stand out in today's competitive global job market.
Spend the summer interning abroad in Sydney, Australia! CIEE Sydney is a great place to gain real-life work experience before a new school year begins. During the internship, students will become familiar with the characteristically relaxed, yet globally competitive, workplace culture in one of the Southern Hemisphere's hubs for trade, finance, tech, and media production. This program offers plenty of opportunities to help interns develop and refine their skills, network with professionals in multiple fields, and explore potential career paths.
This program combines a full-time, unpaid internship with an integrated academic seminar to provide professional exploration and specific skills development. Students will learn to contextualize real-world experience while learning about local business culture, intercultural communication, professional development, and linkages between local and global industry trends.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
CIEE.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students with majors from the following colleges/schools/departments/programs:
College of Agriculture:
College of Health & Human Sciences:
- Nutrition Science
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (includes CSR majors)
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Health and Kinesiology
- Psychological Sciences
- Public Health
College of Liberal Arts:
- Communication
- English
- Film and Video Studies
- History
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Visual and Performing Arts (Art & Design and Theater)
College of Science:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Statistics
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program:
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Polytechnic Institute:
- Computer Graphics Technology
- Engineering Technology (MET only)
- Technology Leadership & Innovation (HRD & OLS)
School of Management:
In addition, students must be in good standing and have completed at least four semesters of university study and reached junior standing by the start of the program.
Students who have switched majors need to have taken some classes from the new major to qualify for participation. Degree-in-3-students should contact the Study Abroad Office about eligibility.
Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: The visa required to participate in this program is the Australian Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462). Please be sure to check your eligibility to apply for this visa. Students from China, India and Vietnam are subject to a visa pre-application (ballot) process, where visas to citizens of these countries are randomly allocated. If this applies to you, we recommend you speak to a study abroad advisor before applying.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Agriculture] [
College of Liberal Arts] [
Daniels School of Business] [
College of Health and Human Sciences] [
College of Science] [
Polytechnic Institute] [
Interdisciplinary and Special Programs]
Specifically from:
All (AG); COM, ENGL, THTR, HIST, POL, SOC, ANTH & A&D (CLA); All (MGMT); BIOL, CHM, CS, & STAT (SCI); CGT, MET & TLI (TECH); PSY, PUBH, HK, HTM, HDFS, & NUTR (HHS); and ENTR (Interdisciplinary & Special Programs)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
Students in this program will intern 225-300 hours as well as take the class, Academic Internship Seminar on Global Workplace Culture, meant to develop career readiness skills and intercultural competencies and to provide guidance, support, and direction as the students navigate their internship experience.
Click here for an overview of the CIEE internship placement process!
NOTE TO STUDY ABROAD LIAISONS: Interns will work 225-300 hours while taking the above-mentioned class consisting of 45 contact hours. Therefore, Programs for Study Abroad recommends students receive six credits for this summer internship program, either as one 6-credit class or two 3-credit classes.
Excursions
Excursions, cultural activities, and/or course-related site visits are included in the program.
Housing
Students will live in shared apartments nestled in a serene and green residential suburb. Located close to CIEE, downtown, and the stunning beaches, CIEE housing ensures students are always well-connected to the best of Sydney. Set in a safe and welcoming neighborhood, students will enjoy a peaceful and secure living environment. Everything they need is within walking distance from their home, including various restaurants, supermarkets, a pharmacy, and easily accessible public transport options.
Fully equipped kitchens, shared living rooms and bathrooms, with coin-operated shared laundry facilities available on-site.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The Program and Housing Fees include: internship placement and oversight, the internship class, on-site orientation, excursions and cultural activities, and housing.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Summer 2025
|
Costs per term to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$5,250.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$609.40 |
| Housing |
$3,500.00 |
| Insurance |
$200.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per term
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,500.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$290.00 |
| Visa |
$400.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$20.00 |
| Meals |
$337.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$200.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
CIEE has scholarships available, more information can be found
HERE.
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| CIEE Summer Global Internship |
Jan 15 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
