Before You Apply As you begin to consider your options for an internship abroad, you and your parents will have many questions. There are many people who can help you find all of your answers.
Questions about GlobaLinks Learning Abroad programs:
You should create a MyLearn user account and save your preferred programs to your personal filing cabinet.
Call 1-800-980-0033 or email our staff to clarify any questions at studyabroad@globalinksabroad.org. Available 8-5 MST, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad staff can assist you with any questions you have about our programs. Our internship coordinators are available to consult on specific placement opportunities. Because applications are accepted on a rolling basis, some sites may already be full at the time of your application.
Questions about your school’s policies for completing an internship in Australia or New Zealand:
Your internship or academic advisor is the best person to speak with about: how your academic credits will transfer back from Chapman University, if your financial aid and scholarships will transfer to pay for the program, any special forms you need to supply your school, or any specific processes you need to complete. You should also contact your study abroad office.
Questions about finances or other personal obligations:
Contact your study abroad and/or financial aid offices for advice on funding your experience abroad. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad can also be of assistance if needed. Additionally, it is a good idea to speak with your parents about your internship options. Their support and understanding of your internship program will be helpful in this undertaking. Check out more information about our fees and scholarships.
The Application and Placement You will need to complete our application, either online through your MyLearn account or through a hard copy in one of our guides. There are several other items you will need to submit, including a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendations, four passport sized photos, and a $30 application fee. Please see our How to Apply and Application Advice sections for more details.
Commit to the Program
Once your application is complete and has been assessed, you will be asked to pay an initial payment of $400 (applies toward the program fees) before your application is sent on to the internship site abroad. This shows that you are serious and committed to the program. Even if GlobaLinks Learning Abroad refers your application to a specific internship site, there is still potential that an internship site will not offer you a placement. We will always attempt to find an alternate placement based on your goals. Your initial payment will be returned if an internship site does not accept you. A fee may be assessed if you cancel before or after we have found an internship for you.
One of our coordinators will then give you a call to determine the best possible internship opportunities for you. We will then send your application to our staff in Australia or New Zealand with a list of desired internships that you indicate. You can view some of the 200 placements we have offered in the past. If you do not see the right internship for you, just let us know and we will go find it for you.
After Acceptance Accept your Placement
Once a specific internship site has agreed to take you on, a formal offer letter will be posted in your MyLearn account with an explanation of the placement and submit the next payment of $1500. You must officially accept the offer to move forward with the placement. If you cancel your program after being offered a placement, you will not receive a refund of your initial payment. If you cancel prior to being offered a placement, you will forfeit the $400 program deposit. Follow Your To-Do List
Upon acceptance, you will have a To Do List and Participant Guide easily accessible through your MyLearn account. You will simply click on the link and follow the instructions for each item.
Departure and Participation
Once you arrive in Australia or New Zealand, PDAC interns will take part in the three-day Bridging Cultures Program for Internship Programs in Cairns, Australia, or Wellington, New Zealand, with other interns who will also be interning during the same period. This is a great chance to meet other interns as well as learn valuable information through orientation sessions. Although you may not be interning in the same city, you will create a network of friends to keep in touch with throughout your time abroad. Interns on Custom Date Internships do not participate in a Bridging Cultures Program, but are provided with an orientation packet and arrival phone call. The Application Process is the Same for Internships in China |