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Key information

  • Internship provider: The ArtBound Initiative
  • Location: Berlin, Germany
  • Dates: 20 November 2023 – 9 February 2024 
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Academic credit: International Internship (Extended) Unit 25CP or other course-related experiential units
  • Cost: US$3,250 (approx. A$4,700) excluding housing, flights and visa costs
  • Funding: A limited number of A$1,000 Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants are available
  • Application deadline: 8 June 2023
     

Study areas

Undergraduate and Postgraduate:

  • Film and Screen Production and Animation
  • Cinema and Screen Studies
  • Digital Media Technologies and Media Industries
  • Communication Design (including Visual Arts, Visual Merchandising, Photo Media, Digital Media Design)
  • UX Interaction Design
  • Advertising (including digital)
  • Creative Writing and Literature 
  • Journalism, Professional Writing and Editing
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media


Note: Internships for postgraduate students can be more difficult to source due to the niche and specific nature of courses and study areas. Postgraduate students should enquire with Swinburne Abroad's Overseas Internships Adviser before applying for a program to check availability of the relevant academic unit in their course as well as the possibility to source an internship in their desired location.

Eligible students

Specific eligibility requirements depend on the academic unit being utilised, but all students must meet the minimum program eligibility criteria below:
 

Undergraduate:

  • Completed at least 100CP (8 units) or 150CP (if you want to use the International Internship unit)
  • Have an average weighted mark of at least 60% (or satisfy additional eligibility criteria if mark is between 50–60%)
  • Have available space in your course for the applicable academic unit (domestic students may be able to overload their degree)
     

Postgraduate:

  • Completed at least 25CP (2 units) at the time of application
  • Have an average weighted mark of at least 60% (or satisfy additional eligibility criteria if mark is between 50-60%)
  • Have available space in your course for the applicable academic unit (domestic students may be able to overload their degree)
     

Application deadline 

  • Final deadline for applications: 8 June 2023
     

As part of the application to the internship provider (not Swinburne) you will be required to submit your resume, a portfolio (or reel for Film students) and a personal essay. It is suggested you start working on these documents parallel to the Swinburne application process.

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Inclusions

  • Guaranteed internship placement
  • Company interview guidelines and mock interviews
  • Pre-internship training
  • Five private coaching sessions: resume review, industry coaching, interview practice and career planning
  • Workplace training
  • Certificate of completion
  • Travel and health insurance
  • On-site support during your stay
  • ABI City Guide to the local creative scene
  • Access to a member-only networking platform
  • Networking during in-person events and webinars
     

Exclusions

  • Accommodation
  • Tuition fees
  • Airfares and transportation
  • Visa fees 
  • Daily living expenses

Funding

Eligible Australian students can apply for an OS HELP Loan.

Artbound offers scholarships of up to $1,000 for outstanding applicants. 

There are a limited number of A$1,000 Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants available. Find out more about how to apply here.

Information sessions

Find out more about the program at one of our upcoming information sessions. Register here. 

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