Indonesia
Build your career in Southeast Asia’s largest economy
Experience Indonesia's fast-growing economy, diverse industries and vibrant culture through a supported UQ global internship. You can explore business, environmental management, engineering professional practice, international relations and social sciences opportunities delivered by International Internships and Next Step Connections.
- Gain hands-on international work experience in a role aligned with your studies and career interests.
- Develop cross-cultural communication skills while working with Indonesian colleagues and communities.
- Build professional networks in one of Australia’s closest and most important regional partners.
- Access structured support, accommodation and cultural activities through an approved internship provider.
Program Highlights
Indonesia offers opportunities across business, engineering, sustainability, creative industries, media, law, international development and other fields. Depending on the program, students may work independently with a host organisation, collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, complete an environmental project or undertake Engineering Professional Practice.
About the providers
International Internships
Its supported opportunities include business, environmental management, Engineering Professional Practice, international relations and social sciences internships.
Next Step Connections
Offering an eight-week in-person internship program in Indonesia with a guaranteed placement, accommodation, orientation, professional development and local support.
Depending on the host organisation and role, these programs may contribute to:
- SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth: meaningful work experience and skills development.
- SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: engineering, business and innovation projects.
- SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities: urban, community and environmental projects.
- SDG 13 Climate Action: environmental management, conservation and sustainability initiatives.
Choose a program based on your preferred internship area, start date and duration. Select Apply to begin your application with the relevant program.
Program | Dates, Duration and Program fee | Apply by | Application |
Internships by International Internships Funding available:
| Available start dates
Program fee From AUD $4,200 | 18 August 2026 for November intake 1 September 2026 for December intake | |
Internships by International Internships | Duration 4 to 10 weeks Available start dates
Program fee From AUD $4,200 | 18 August 2026 for November intake 1 September 2026 for December & January intake | |
Engineering Professional Practice by | Start 22 November 2026 | 18 August 2026 | |
Environmental Management by | Start 22 November 2026 | 18 August 2026 | |
Internships by Next Step Connections | Dates 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027 Duration 8 weeks Program fee AUD $7,775 | 1 September 2026 |
*Grants are subject to eligibility requirements, assessment and approval.
Click on a position to view more information, including the role description, suitable study areas and application instructions.
The positions below are examples of opportunities that may be available through International Internships.
Business and Law
Position | Role focus and potential host |
Support membership services, events, market and regulatory research, stakeholder engagement and business communications. Potential host*: American Chamber of Commerce Indonesia | |
Contribute to public-affairs research, media monitoring, stakeholder mapping, briefing materials and client communications. Potential host*: Kiroyan Partners | |
Assist with tax and transfer-pricing research, document management, research summaries and professional publications. Potential host*: TaxPrime | |
Law Intern | Support legal research, drafting, document review, client matters and professional legal activities. Potential host*: Oentoeng Suria & Partners; SSEK |
Science
Position | Role focus and potential host |
Gaining first-hand observation of clinical service delivery and hospital operations. This placement well suited for science and health science students seeking exposure to how a major public hospital manages patient care pathways, from reservation through to treatment, including inpatient and surgical care, alongside the administrative and records systems that support clinical work. | |
| Support research into new bioactive compounds as potential antiviral and antimalarial agents. With drug-resistant pathogens limiting the effectiveness of existing treatments for diseases such as COVID-19 and malaria, this research explores natural products, including compounds derived from endophytic fungi, as candidates for novel therapeutics. | |
| A structured, competency-based placement designed to build practical understanding of anatomical pathology, from tissue handling and staining through to immunohistochemistry, molecular biology, and diagnostic interpretation, making it a strong placement for students pursuing medicine, biomedical science, or laboratory science. |
Engineering
Position | Role focus and potential host |
Chemical Engineering Intern | Analyse water quality and contamination risks and explore sustainable filtration or remediation options for aquaculture. Potential host*: CarbonEthics Indonesia |
Engineering Consultancy Intern | Research industrial instrumentation and consultancy services and help develop a service framework for target industries. Potential host*: Endress+Hauser |
Environmental Engineering Intern | Support environmental monitoring, site assessment, sampling, technical reporting and project coordination. Potential host*: EnviroSolutions & Consulting |
Mechanical Engineering Intern | Analyse waste-processing machinery capacity, develop technical specifications and recommend performance improvements. Potential host*: Waste4Change |
Renewable Energy and Decarbonisation Intern | Support emissions analysis, energy-efficiency planning, net-zero strategy development and implementation mapping. Potential host*: Tunas Resin |
*Positions and potential host organisations are subject to change and availability. Final placements are confirmed through International Internships’ placement-matching process and depend on the student’s background and interests, host requirements and availability.
Application process
- Review the available program options, dates, fees and internship positions.
- Check your eligibility for and any course for credits (required for NCP Mobility Grant recipients).
- Apply directly to the internship provider using the relevant application link.
- Complete the provider’s consultation and application.
- Once you receive the offer, submit your via StudentHub.
Inclusions and funding
Program fees vary by provider and program. They may include:
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Orientation
- Internship placement and matching
- Professional development
- Cultural activities
- Local transport support
- Emergency assistance
- 24/7 in-country support
Inclusions vary by provider. Check the relevant program information before applying.
Student costs
- Provider program fee
- Return airfare
- Meals and personal expenses not included by the provider
- Visa, passport and travel-related costs
- Travel insurance, where not included
- Any additional local transport or personal travel and activities
Funding
For more details, visit Budget & Funding for Internships.
Internship Information Sessions
Internships in Indonesia & Japan with NCP Grant (In-Person)
When: 6 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where:
Guaranteed Internship Grants for Eligible Students (In-Person)
When: 6 Aug 2026, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Where:
Key Dates
Program Dates: Experiences taking place between 22 November 2026 and 21 February 2027 will be considered.
UQ Registration Due Date: 30 September 2026
Program Application Deadline: Varies by host organisation. Please refer to the host organisation's website for specific dates