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 Asia is an attractive destination not only for studying abroad but also for doing an internship. The internship can be obligatory or voluntary part of your studies. Also young professionals take internships after completing their degrees in order to jump-start their career. Asia Exchange also offers information on and possibilities for internships.

Content:

• Internship in Indonesia
• Internship in Phuket, Thailand
• Internship at Asia Exchange
• Internship at Asia Exchnage Host Universities
• Finding an internship on your own
  

Being of a social-cultural nature, the internships do not come with salary in a legal meaning of this word. Yet, all hosting organizations offer living allowance, enough to cover all regular daily expenses. Mostly accommodation is offered free of charge, too.

Organizing an internship through Internship Indonesia costs around 500 € including the application process, searching for a suitable placement that meets your individual interests and skills, Internship Indonesia's services, a local support person and most of the time accommodation. When you apply for the internship, please note down that you heard about Internship Indonesia from AE. 

Read more at Internship Indonesia's website.

There are also other possibilities for internships in Bali, for example at childrens' homes. These placements are suitable especially for students of social work and child care. Asia Exchange supports Seeds of Hope -children's home and you can contact them if you would like to do an internship there. You can get more information on this amazing opportunity from their manager Sandra Elim: sandra_elim(a)yahoo.com. When contacting them, please inform them about your field of study and the desired length and content of the internship. 

Internship in Phuket, Thailand

With the help of Asia Exchange and Prince of Songkla University (PSU) you can find an internship at an organization working together with PSU. These organizations normally work in the field of tourism so the internships are suitable for students of tourism who are doing their final internship. 

Students will need to pay PSU's tuition fee for one semester while doing their internship. This is 40 000 Thai bahts (around 950 €, 1/2012). The payment includes AE's selection process, services and guidance, Asia Exchange Guide and PSU's internship recommodation and visa support. On top of that the interns can participate in the exchange students' orientation week organized by AE and PSU. The internships are unpaid.

If you are interested in an internship in Phuket in the field of tourism, send us an application with your CV at hakemukset(a)asiaexchange.fi. At the moment it's possible to apply for an internship starting next autumn. 

AE supports a children's home called Asia Center Foundation. They also offer possibilities for interns and volunteers every year. These placements are suitable for students pursuing a career in social work. For more information, please contact the manager of the children's home, Roelien Muller. When contacting them, please inform them about your field of study and the desired length and content of the internship.

Internship at Asia Exchange

AE offers an attractive environment for an internship every year for around 5 university students or recent graduates. The internships take place in our study abroad destinations in Asia and in our office in Helsinki. Are you interested in an internship at a small international company? Would you like to work with tasks connected to communication, marketing, event management and administration? Please send us an open application to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or answer to our job ads that we publish normally twice a year at different portal. The internships are unpaid. 

Internship at Asia Exchange Host Universities

Some Asia Exchange students have found an internship at their host university's international office. If you are interested in this opportunity, please let AE and you contact person at the university know about this during your semester abroad. 

Finding an internship on your own

Finding an internship independently abroad takes effort from the student and can be tricky sometimes. Especially in Asia, in order to find placement and get selected, you would have to visit your destination during the application process. That's why a lot of the students look for an internship while studying abroad at their favorite destination. While in the destination you have the chance to build up a contact network and get to know interesting organizations. When looking for placement on your own, be active and contact several different organizations. Make sure to look into different resources for information on work permits, visas, accommodation and scholarships.