Further information
- Apply via the Australia Korean Internship Program site hosted by the University of Sydney.
The Australia Korea Internship program is an Australian Government initiative funded by the Australia Korea Foundation and managed by the University of Sydney's Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific. We also acknowledge the support of the Korea Australia Foundation, South Korea.
The Australia Korea Internship Program (AKIP) is an exciting opportunity for you to gain business-related experience in the Asia-Pacific region.
The program allows students to spend two months in Seoul working for either a multi-national or national Korean company. It is open to students from all states and territories in Australia who are studying a postgraduate coursework degree, or in their third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree in one of the following faculties or departments:
- Economics
- Commerce
- Finance
- Accounting
- Business
- Marketing
- Information and communications technology
- International trade.
It is funded by the Australia-Korea Foundation and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Participating host companies have included:
- POSCO - The world's third largest steel producer
- Samsung Group - Global leader in electronics, with additional subsidiaries in industries including chemical, mechanical, entertainment and finance
- Alticast Corp - A pioneer in the field of digital interactive TV broadcasting services in Korea
- Hanaro Telecom - One of South Korea's leading telecommunications companiy.
