For an internship in Australia

 

Ensuring you are on the best visa for your internship…

Which visa do you need for an internship in Australia?

As a student you can come to Australia on one of the following visas:

  • Working Holiday Visa
  • 416 Special Program Visa
  • Student Visa
  • Transfer from a Student Visa to a 416 Visa

Most inquiries about Australian visa and citizenship matters can be answered by visiting the Australian Immigration Department website: www.immi.gov.au

Contact details for DIAC offices outside Australia can be found at: www.immi.gov.au/contacts/index.htm

Please note that Monash Professional is not a migration agent and any visa information provided on this website should referenced with the most recent information supplied by the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship at www.immi.gov.au

The following table summarises the visa information and requirements. For full details contact us or visit the DIAC website.

Visa Type Duration Internship conditions Paid Work Study options Benefits
Working Holiday Visa 12 months 6 months max with one company

Change of companies allowed after 6 months		 YES YES Working Holiday Visas are great if you are looking to combine an internship of up to six months with some travel in Australia.
  Reciprocal agreements exist with: the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Japan, Korea, UK, Ireland, Malta, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, France, Belgium, Estonia and Taiwan. Check with your nearest Australian Embassy/Consulate for the latest information regarding your country of origin.
Work & Holiday Visa 12 months 12 months      
  Countries eligible for this visa include: USA, Chile, Thailand and Turkey. Please visit the DIAC website for further information www.immi.gov.au.
416 Special Program Visa

(Monash Professional is endorsed by DIAC)		 Internship length + 4 weeks 3 or 6 months (conditions apply)   20% of duration of visa This visa is particularly good if you are looking to combine a short refresher course in English course prior to commencing your internship.
Student Visa Duration of course of study Up to 20 hours per week during course semesters; Full time during semester and holiday periods NO* YES * Student visas are not automatically granted with the ‘Right to Work’, so Monash Professional will need to see a copy of your Student visa prior to acceptance to ensure you are eligible to undertake an internship.
Transfer from Student Visa to 416 Visa Student visa holders now have the option to transfer to a 416 Special Program to undertake their internship. Please click here to view the requirements for this transfer.