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Internships

Learning abroad inbound (into Australia) program to gain real-world experience
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Expand your professional network, engage in hands-on learning, and enhance your career prospects with a research-based internship at CDU.

Our competitive internships offer the opportunity to work alongside experts in globally recognised research institutes, centres and labs.  Selection is based on merit and project availability—apply today and take the next step toward your future!

Six benefits of completing a CDU research internship:

  1. Learn new work skills and practices

  2. Improve your employment prospects

  3. Build your network of global professional contacts

  4. Gain course credits towards your degree

  5. Improve your English language skills

  6. Access to CDU research facilities

How to apply

To apply for a CDU Internship, you will need to complete an Application Form with the following documentation:

  • Your cover letter
  • Current Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of your passport
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Current academic transcript (in English)
  • Support letter from home university
  • Request for internship duration date

Once the CDU Global Engagement Team has received your expression of interest, your eligibility for the internship will be assessed.  If you are successful, the CDU Global Engagement Team will match you with a supervisor and send through an application form for you to fill out.

Your Letter of Offer for your internship will be provided to you once you have submitted a completed and approved application form. 

Generally, students who are research interns at CDU study on a student visa. Find out more about visa requirements for undertaking an internship in Australia at the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.

Gain real world experience in Australia

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