Internships in Australia

Programme cost

You must pay a non-refundable deposit of £260 for the services provided by Global Choices to arrange your internship in the field of your choice.

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

• Internship 0-6 weeks - £570
• Internship 7-12 weeks - £665
• Internship 13-20 weeks - £770
• Internship 21-26 weeks - £1085
• Internship 27-38 weeks - £1290
• Internship 39-52 weeks - £1390
• Internship more than 52 weeks - £1600
• Specialised placements** - £360
• 416 Visa fee (processing, administration and postage) - £270
• 416 Visa fee (clients with self-arranged internship) - £775
• Short lead time fee (applications with less than 12 weeks’ notice) - £195
• Airport reception - £100
• Homestay placement fee - £150
• Homestay weekly rate (Brisbane, Perth and Gold Coast) - £125
• Student residential weekly rate (Sydney and Perth) - £140
• Student residential weekly rate (Brisbane) - £200
• Insurance weekly rate - £10

**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.

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.

Optional Extras Include the Following

• Accommodation services;
• Discounted flights and travel.

What’s not included

• Round trip to Australia;
• Accommodation;
• Insurance;
• Any relevant fees for visa processing;
Daily living expenses.

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.

Cancellation

• The application fee of £260 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 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 that 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.