- Australia
- Sydney
About Program
A relatively young city, Sydney has grown to become one of the world’s most multicultural cities—an international fusion of culture, languages, and ideas with more than 4.6 million residents. Commute to work via train, bus, or ferry. Walking works, too—after all, Sydney averages over 340 sunny days each year. In your free time, hang out at the beach, visit the famous Sydney Opera House, get adventurous and walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or explore one of the city's many markets.
An IES internship develops your professional skills, your ability to communicate across cultures, and provides substantive work experience to jump-start your career in today’s competitive job market.
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
LGBTQIA+ Support
Studying abroad as part of the LGBTQIA+ community can present unique opportunities and challenges in exploring a new culture, so we have compiled resources to help prepare you and support you along the way.
Neurodivergent Support
We have not only compiled resources on mental health and self-care to help prepare you and support you along the way, but we also have a dedicated Student Affairs staff that are available for you to contact from the United States and once in your host country.
Accessibility Support
Impact 🌎
Sustainability
- Moving toward more sustainable Headquarters and Centers abroad
- Producing printed materials on 100% recycled paper with soy-based ink and in fewer quantities
- Hosting events and conferences in LEED-certified buildings
- Purchasing carbon offsets for staff air travel
- The formation of the IES Abroad Sustainability Team—a dedicated group of volunteers responsible for implementing sustainable practices across our organization. The team comprises of members across our Centers, departments, teams. It is truly a global effort, and we are better for it.
Program Highlights
- Before you go, we work with you to fine-tune your resume, perfect your cover letter, and hone your communication and interview skills as we prepare you for working in a new cultural environment.
- You'll be guaranteed a placement at a local business or organization where you will work up to 40 hours a week.
- Develop your professional skills and gain substantive work experience to jump-start your career in today's competitive job market.
- Live in a single room, either within a five-bedroom apartment (with full kitchen facilities and IES Internships roommates) or in a studio apartment with an en-suite bathroom and refrigerator.
- Get to know Sydney through extracurricular activities and cultural events.
Popular Programs
You’ll be guaranteed an internship placement at a local business or organization, where you’ll work up to 35 hours a week. IES Sydney interns have been placed in an array of industries and work settings. Recent placement experiences include: social media marketing for a surfing company at Bondi Beach, blogging about the best in Sydney food, art and fashion for a leading PR firm, interning for the city's film festival, and working at the Sydney branch of an international chamber of commerce.
Questions & Answers
Location
Sydney is considered the oldest and largest cosmopolitan city in Australia. This city has become iconic and has many monuments that any traveler would recognize like the Syndey Opera House. This city is wildly regarded as one of the most livable cities.
