Are you a Griffith student keen on exploring Asia from the comfort of your home?
The Griffith Asia Business Internship Program aims to expose students to the diversity and dynamism of Asia by developing cultural, political and economic understanding and awareness. It is also designed to foster personal connections and professional networks and will add breadth with a focus on digital capabilities, in turn, authentically navigating the new world of work and increasing employability to bolster graduate success. Opportunities to remotely work with host organisations are available across China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Fiji.
Remote global internships
Griffith Business School students undertook remote global internships and share their experience. The Griffith Asia Business Internship provided cultural competency and employment skills while working remotely.
Requirements
To be eligible, students must meet the following:
- Griffith Bachelor or Master student;
- 20CP of elective courses available;
- Completed 160CP for undergraduate or half-way through postgraduate degree, as at end Trimester 2;
- Minimum overall GPA of 4.5; and
- Successfully engage in an online interview with Griffith Asia Institute staff and potential host organisation.
The course
Prior to commencing the Global Internship, students will participate in an ‘Asia Ready’ program and attend a range of orientation sessions, activities and events. This includes professional development and introductory culture, education, history, language and politics sessions and industry briefings.
The 20CP elective course is available to select undergraduate and postgraduate students during Trimester 3.
The Workplace
Across our available destinations, host organisation examples include ANZ, Australian Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads Foundation, Odyssey Capital, Boron Molecular, Trade and Investment Queensland, Apex, DigiTrade, Glenreagh, Tapp Indonesia, Discova, The Sool Company, Jost&CO, Start Up Lady and Wharf Hotels. As well as gaining valuable exposure to a professional environment, Global Interns have completed the following types of projects and tasks:
- Draft newsletters, industry reports and other publications
- Event and project management
- Develop marketing and human resource strategies
- Risk reporting and auditing
- Research and data analysis with regard to consumer behaviour, contract logistics, e-commerce, international trade, investor relations and product development
- Website and social media management and creative content.
Fees and Funding
Costs include:
- 20CP Griffith tuition fee
- dependent upon Host Organisation location, additional Third-Party Provider service fee (approx. $1500-2500)
- all home office and day-to-day expenses, including stationery and internet access
Funding Assistance available:
- New Colombo Plan funding of up to $2,500 per eligible Australian undergraduate student is available. This is a grant and is not re-paid.
- $1500 for eligible international students (Bachelor and Master) and domestic Master students.
Selection Process
Students will meet specific course prerequisites and a criteria-based selection process will be undertaken and include:
- At the end of Trimester 2, completion of 160CP in an undergraduate or halfway through a postgraduate degree.
- Achieving a minimum overall GPA of 4.5.
- Successfully engaging in an interview with staff/academic members of Griffith Asia Institute and the potential host organisation.
For more information contact the program convenor.
Student Testimonial
I have been essentially immersed into the organisation and the Hong Kong business environment. I attended committee meetings across a range of business sectors, helping me to gain a deep understanding of the business culture, issues, interests and environment across different sectors, from small to large organisations. I found the language training and diverse speakers a really unique and powerful addition to the program which I received a lot of benefit from. The remote Griffith Asia Business Internship has been a really amazing experience to get a foot in the door. It is a good eye-opener for me as I have been put in so many different areas and had so many experiences with AustCham, it has been very valuable.
Dahlia Bar
Bachelor of International Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations
Global internship with AustCham Hong Kong, 2020
Industry Testimonial
I really commend Griffith University for all their work within the Australia-Korea educational space. It is great to see that Griffith is one of the most engaged Australian universities here in South Korea and we have been successfully working with the Griffith Business School to support the Global Internship Program since 2017. This includes the Chamber hosting a total of four talented Griffith Global Interns. Over the years, I have built a great rapport with our Interns and enjoy personally keeping in touch.
Rowan Petz
Executive Director, Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Seoul 2020