Internships information for students

CBE Internships aims to provide participating students with the opportunity to:

• identify the theoretical knowledge and skills from relevant area(s) of academic study as applicable to the problem identified in the 'real work' environment

• acquire evidence and information from complex sources as relevant to the problem in the 'real work' environment

• determine the appropriate information and evidence relevant to addressing the business problem

• engage critically with the information and evidence to generate best solutions to the problem and of value in the decision-making by the employer/placement/community

• engage effectively and professionally with multiple stakeholders within and outside the work/professional environment

• critically reflect upon the value of lifelong learning processes provided through the internship experience

• communicate the knowledge, competencies and experience acquired through the internship to peers, academic, specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Internship placements through this course are taken for a 6-unit or 12-unit course credit. Each successful applicant will be provided with a permission code to enrol in the CBE Internship course CBEA3070 (undergraduate) or CBEA6070 (postgraduate), which will be counted toward the intern's degree.

As the internship is undertaken as an academic course, in addition to working on a project for the host organisation, interns must complete the following assessment items (evaluated by the course convener and academic supervisor):

• project proposal
• two reflections based on workshop topics
• final report
• final presentation (postgraduates only).

The workplace supervisor (Host) will evaluate your performance based on criteria sent by CBE and account for 30 per cent of your final grade.

For more information on learning outcomes and coursework assessment visit Programs and Courses CBEA3070 (undergraduate) or CBEA6070 (postgraduate).

This course is available on a competitive basis, and applicants must meet the eligibility requirements below.

• To be eligible for CBE Internships, students must be a current undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) student enrolled in a CBE academic program (including single or double degrees).
• UG only: The student must have completed a minimum 72 units of their undergraduate studies with GPA of 5.0 for their entire academic career. A student with a fail grade (N, NCN, WN) in the preceding semester is ineligible to apply. Any unresolved grades will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
• PG only: At the time of application, the student must be enrolled in or have completed 24 units of study at ANU. Students enrolled in an eligible one-year Master program can only apply for a 6-unit internship.
• Students will be selected to enrol in the course following a competitive application process. You will need to contact CBE to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
• Must have read the ANU Policy: Student academic study load and progression.
• Must NOT undertake the course CBEA3070 and CBEA3001 concurrently.

Please note: Undergraduate students transferring their studies from another institution must have completed a minimum of 48 units at ANU.

Honours students are NOT eligible to apply due to College policies.

Complete the CBE Internship eligibility self-assessment here.

CBE Internships is available in the below attendance modes.

• In person: for semester-based internships, only with businesses/organisations based in the ACT, Australia.
• Hybrid: in person, with a working-from-home component.
• Virtual/online: for Australian-based businesses/organisations only. The College is not offering international virtual internships currently. 

Please note: Students will need to complete the ANU travel approval form if the internship is based interstate. The College does not cover expenses incurred by the internship e.g. flights, accommodation, meals, and other incidentals. Check the ANU scholarships website for grants and scholarships that may be available to you.

Eligible students can apply for a CBE-sourced internship, whereby the College will assign them a host organisation. Students can also self-source an internship. The information below provides an overview of the application processes for each of these options.  

CBE-sourced internships

• The CBE Careers and Student Employability team sources internships for students by directly liaising with host organisations.
• Students are required to submit their applications via the link below and can select up to two of the advertised internships.
• The CBE Careers and Student Employability team conducts eligibility checks and shortlists applicants for the host organisation’s review.
• The host organisation conducts interviews and goes through a selection process with shortlisted applicants.

Student-sourced internships

• Students directly approach a host organisation regarding an internship placement. If they are already employed with a relevant organisation, students can also explore converting their work hours into an internship.
• Students submit their applications via the link below, including their proposed internship project details.
• The CBE Careers and Student Employability team conducts student eligibility and project suitability checks.

For both processes, successful applicants will be:

• provided internship offers and paired with their academic tutors for the course
• invited to sign their internship agreements
• given a permission code to enrol in CBEA3070/6070
• required to attend a pre-placement workshop before commencing their internships.