Internships & Projects

Submit your Internship details for ENGR90033 or CHEN90028 Internship

Internships can take place in person or remotely. However, should the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic change, we may request organisations to transition interns to remote work, in line with relevant government guidance.

Please complete the fields below to inform the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology of your intention to undertake the ENGR90033 Internship subject with your own self-sourced position.

It is important that you check your eligibility for this subject via the handbook and by speaking to a Course Advisor in Stop 1.

The following information will be used to assess your placement at the host organisation and its appropriateness for the subject.
Privacy Collection Notice

If you have any questions, please contact the team at engit-placements@unimelb.edu.au

Click on each section below to open and complect the form. Fields with * are required.


Your Details

(If summer please choose year the internship will be ending in (for example a summer internship starts in November 2024 and ends in February 2025 should be 2025).


IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE. STUDENT VISAS::
The government has made a change to the work rights attached to student visas. As a result, international students can only work up to 48 hours per fortnight.

Therefore, at present, international students can plan for, and work, for only 24 hours per week as part of their internship.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500/temporary-relaxation-of-working-hours-for-student-visa-holders

Please check with STOP 1.

Please check your eligibility with STOP 1 and read all the subject requirements https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/students/coursework/progress-your-career/internship/self-sourced

Position Details

Please provide an overview of the role and responsibilities that you will be undertaking, an overview of the organisation and the team you will be working within. Please provide detailed information about the position. Please add all information from a position description if you have one. The internship needs to offer students a more hands-on (practical) opportunity to learn from industry and provide more exposure to day to day operations/problems of an organisation. Research roles will not be considered.

Please indicate when you will be commencing your internship with your host organisation. Students can start 2 weeks before semester start date and can work 2 weeks beyond semester end date.


The start and end dates must align within the  semester dates to be counted toward internship hours (320 - 350)
Students can start 2 weeks before semester start date and can work 2 weeks beyond semester end date, if the internship is more than  10 weeks - up to 16 weeks.
If the internship is less than 10 weeks it must be completed in the semester teaching dates - (no allowances)

Please indicate when you will conclude your internship. Internship commencement and conclusion dates must roughly align to the semester you are wishing to undertake, for a total period of 10-16 weeks and 320-350 hours. If you are undertaking a paid position that extends beyond 350 hours, please choose start and end dates that cover an approximate 320 - 350 hour time frame.
This means that you can undertake minimum of 2.6 days (20 hours) and a maximum of 5 days (38-40 hours) per week.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE. STUDENT VISAS::
The government has made a change to the work rights attached to student visas. As a result, international students can only work up to 48 hours per fortnight.

Therefore, at present, international students can plan for, and work, for only 24 hours per week as part of their internship.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500/temporary-relaxation-of-working-hours-for-student-visa-holders

Please note: Students studying with a student visa can now work up to 24 hours per week.

Please ensure the internship does NOT exceed 350 hours. Hours per week to be approximately 20 - 38 hours.

Please note you will be sent an invoice by the University of Melbourne

Your organisations ABN.

Please check with your accounts department to ensure the organisation name is correct.

If the company is a Start-Up, please include:

  • How large is the business?
  • How large would the student's team be?
  • Who would be the student's technical supervisor?
Where is your internship taking place?

Please use the international self sourced form to create international internship request.
Health and Safety Management for Student Internships

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff, students, contractors, and other personnel at locations under the management or control of the University. The Health and Safety Policy (MPF1205) supports compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

If you need help putting together an OHS policy or management system please use below links to create your OHS Management System

  1. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/ohs-essentials-program - OHS Essentials program WorkSafe Victoria's OHS Essentials is a free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety (OHS) experts. The service is a great way to receive free, independent and personalised advice to manage safety at your workplace.
  2. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/occupational-health-and-safety-management-systems - Occupational health and safety management systems Occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMSs) help organisations to continually improve their health and safety performance.
  3. https://saiassurance.com.au/iso-45001 - ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System. The first International Standard for Occupational Health and Safety management systems has been published to address the increasing number of work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths worldwide. Info on quality standard for OHS management system, this info can be used as guidance.

1.0 OHS Management System or Plan

An OHS Management System or Plan is a set of formally documented plans, actions and procedures to systematically manage health and safety in the workplace.

An OHS Management System is a certified set of plans, actions and procedures to systematically manage health and safety in the workplace. Larger organisations tend to have them; many smaller organisations don't. If you don't have one, don't worry. We are also happy to accept a copy of your OHS policy (just click no and the system will direct you accordingly).

2.0 ORGANISATION Health and Safety Policy

If you have answered no to any of these questions, please outline in the comments section any alternative processes in place to mitigate the relevant risk.

3.0 Incident Management

If you have answered no to any of these questions, please outline in the comments section any alternative processes in place to mitigate the relevant risk.

4.0 Young Worker/Student Internship

Young workers/student interns come from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. All workers are at risk of workplace injury or illness if their workplace fails to ensure equipment and systems of work are safe and without risks to health. For young workers, there are additional factors that can increase the risk of illness or injury at work. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/young-workers-safety-basics

If you have answered no to any of these questions, please outline in the comments section any alternative processes in place to mitigate the relevant risk.

Please provide your home address (internship will be undertaken at home).
Please confirm your Supervisor/Industry Contact Details:

Your employer will be signing the agreement and will be sent the agreement to sign. The agreement must be returned to us by the your employer before you can enrol into the subject..

Please enter the letters as they are shown in the image above.
Letters are not case-sensitive.

Please note that you are eligible to source your own internship for the ENGR90033 Internship subject if you meet the following criteria:

  • You must be enrolled in the Master of Engineering, Master of Information Systems or Master of Information Technology (all majors, except applications from students enrolled in some of the with Business Stream, please check the handbook for your eligible Masters program)
  • You must have at least 25 points available for an ELECTIVE subject in your degree
  • You must not have completed another internship subject within your Masters course. Disallowed subject combinations are listed in the Handbook.

If you are unsure if you meet this criteria, please discuss your eligibility with a Course Advisor in Stop 1.

Please use the international self sourced form to create international internship request.

Privacy Collection Notice

The information within this form is being collected by the Student Enrichment team at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, the University of Melbourne. You can contact us at eng-placements@unimelb.edu.au.

The information you provide will be used to assess the position you have submitted and its suitability for ENGR90033 Internship, to complete any legal agreement required for your internship, and will be retained for reporting purposes. The information will be used by authorised staff for the purpose for which it was collected, and will be subject to appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure it is accurate and complete and protected from accidental or unlawful destruction, misuse, loss, alteration, unauthorised access or disclosure.

If your internship is approved, your information will be made available to your host company, in accordance with the legal agreement for your internship. Your information may be made available to accreditation bodies, including Engineers Australia and iChemE to comply with reporting requirements relating to your accredited degree program. If you do not provide all the information requested on this form we may not be able to assess your internship for enrolment in ENGR90033 Internship.

Your personal information will only be retained for as long as required for the purpose it was collected, and in accordance with our legislative obligations and the University's retention and disposal authority. We will not disclose your personal information to anybody else unless you have given consent, or we are authorised or required to do so by law.

You may request access to, or correction of, information we hold about you, withdraw your consent to having your personal information processed, or exercise other individual rights, if applicable, by contacting the Student Enrichment team at the School of Engineering at eng-placements@unimelb.edu.au.

The University of Melbourne is committed to collecting and managing personal information provided by you in accordance with the University's Privacy Policy, and subject to the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic), and to the extent that they apply to our activities, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwth) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).

For further information about how the University manages personal information, to make an enquiry or complaint, or to contact the University's Privacy and Data Protection Officer, please refer to the University's Privacy webpage, view the University's Privacy Policy or contact privacy-officer@unimelb.edu.au.