International Internships

What International Internships does

International Internships is a privately held, founder-led work-integrated learning (WIL) provider founded in 2007 and headquartered in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, with operational staff of 11 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company organizes internships and study intensives in Indonesia for Australian university students, offering in-country internships, online internships, environmental internships, engineering professional practice programs, and entrepreneurship intensives, plus a school-leaver sub-brand called "Get Out There!". It has built an approved-provider relationship with 12+ Australian universities including RMIT, UQ, UniSA, Victoria University, Deakin, Curtin, Griffith, and UTS, embedding programs into university curricula for academic credit and operating a two-sided ecosystem that includes Indonesian host organizations such as MRT Jakarta, KCIC, Biofarma, AFRY, BINUS University, UNPAD, UGM, ITB, and UPH. The company delivers end-to-end service including visa support, accommodation, 24/7 in-country assistance, orientation, and cultural activities.

The business model is fee-for-service with student-paid program fees ranging from approximately AUD $2,000 (4-week online internship) to AUD $9,800 (13-week engineering professional practice with language week), with engineering programs eligible for Australian Government New Colombo Plan grants of up to $15,000 that frequently cover full program fees. Revenue is generated primarily through these per-student fees, supplemented by custom WIL program contracts developed with university partners. There is no proprietary technology platform; the company operates as a service organization using direct consultation, university partnerships, and alumni referrals as its distribution channels. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no M&A activity — the company has scaled organically to 27 employees over 18 years of operation.

The strategic model is structurally tied to (a) the Australian-Indonesia bilateral education corridor, (b) continuity of New Colombo Plan and OS-HELP government funding, and (c) the durability of its approved-provider relationships with Australian universities. The company maintains a Probuddy program pairing Indonesian university students with Australian interns as a cultural-immersive differentiator, and leverages deep operational know-how (risk management, in-country logistics, accreditation alignment with Engineers Australia and other bodies) accumulated across nearly two decades. CEO and founder Jack McNaught has led the business since inception, supported by a specialized bilingual team split between Melbourne and Jakarta.

Name

International Internships

Legal name

International Internships

Website

https://internationalinternships.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Internships is a privately held Australian work-integrated learning provider organizing Indonesia-based internships and study intensives for students from 12+ Australian university partners. It delivers in-country, online, environmental, and engineering programs for academic credit, with no proprietary technology platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education / Work-Integrated Learning Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Sponsored International Internships & Co-op Placements (EDAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sector-Specific Internship Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Health, Arts) (EDAIAFAI), Cultural Adjustment & Intercultural Training Programs (EDAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Work-integrated learning programs
• International internship services
• Study abroad programs
• Cross-cultural education services
• Professional practice placements

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Internship Program Fees: International Internships generates revenue through fees charged to students for participation in internship and study intensive programs. Program fees vary by duration and type, ranging from approximately AUD $2,000 to $9,800. These fees cover program delivery, accommodation, orientation, support services, and cultural activities. The company also receives funding through the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan grants which are passed through to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Internships is an Australian-based work-integrated learning (WIL) provider that places Australian university students into structured internship, study, and cultural-immersion programs in Indonesia. The company operates in-country internship placements, online internships, virtual study tours, school-leaver programs, and customised programs delivered in partnership with Australian universities. The offerings combine professional practice with Indonesian language and cultural immersion, supported by a local Indonesian operations team.

Product overview

International Internships is a work-integrated learning (WIL) provider offering a portfolio of internship and study programs in Indonesia for Australian university students. The core offerings include In-Country Internships, Online Internships, Environmental Internships, and Engineering Professional Practice programs. These are complemented by university-specific programs for partners including Victoria University (VU), University of South Australia (UniSA), University of Queensland (UQ), and University of Wollongong. Additional offerings include an Entrepreneurship Intensive, the Probuddy mentorship program for Indonesian students, and Custom Programs developed with university partners. The company also provides supporting services such as Language and Culture Weeks, course credit facilitation, and funding support including New Colombo Plan grants. The Get Out There! program serves school leavers. All programs are delivered in Indonesia with full support including accommodation, 24/7 assistance, orientation, and professional development workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get Out There!: School Leavers program offering immersive international work experience for school-leaving students

Products and services

• In-Country Internship in Indonesia
• Online Internship
• Global Virtual Study Tour
• Get Out There!
• Customised Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18 years of operation with thousands of students served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Curtin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider partnership delivering internship programs for Curtin students. Programs include in-country and online internships as well as custom WIL experiences. Students can earn academic credit while gaining international work experience in Indonesia.
• Deakin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership delivering diverse programs including business, dance, environmental, and engineering internships. Deakin has participated in multiple rounds of New Colombo Plan funding. Students can earn credit through Deakin's WIL units.
• Griffith UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider for Griffith University internship programs in Indonesia. Students from various disciplines can participate in credit-bearing international internship experiences.
• Murdoch UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivering internship programs for Murdoch students, including the Sustainable Community Development Practicum conducted with Udayana University in Bali.
• University of NewcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider partnership for University of Newcastle students to undertake international internships in Indonesia for academic credit.
• RMIT UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive partnership with RMIT across multiple faculties including Engineering, Psychology, Fashion, and Business. RMIT has received multiple rounds of New Colombo Plan funding for various programs including individual internships, team projects, and innovation challenges.
• University of South Australia (UniSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year partnership delivering diverse internship and study tour programs. UniSA students access NCP grants of up to $7,000 and OS-HELP loans for participating in Indonesian internships.
• University of Tasmania (UTAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university through the RUILI (Regional Universities Indonesian Language Initiative) consortium. Students participate in cultural and environmental conservation programs combining language learning with field experiences.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with UTS Business School and Faculty of Science. Programs include business, accounting, and health team internships. UTS students in the Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation have access to $3,200 NCP grants for entrepreneurship intensives.
• University of Queensland (UQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider for UQ internship programs. Students from diverse fields including business, engineering, law, and political science can undertake independent internships in Jakarta through BINUS University for course credit.
• University of Wollongong (UOW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership delivering social work internships for UOW students. Programs support development from observation to confident practice in cross-cultural settings.
• Victoria UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight-year partnership delivering multiple program types including in-country internships, online internships, environmental internships, engineering professional practice, semester exchanges, and business internships for VU students.
• Charles Sturt UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for internship program delivery to Charles Sturt University students.
• La Trobe UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for La Trobe University students to access internship programs in Indonesia.
• Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Indonesian university partner for language and culture programs. Students complete approximately 15 hours of Indonesian language classes at UNPAD as part of internship programs. UNPAD Faculty of Psychology partners with RMIT for psychology intensives.
• Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Indonesian public university and partner for language and culture learning. UGM's Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service delivers approximately 30 hours of language instruction. Students from Victoria University and others study at UGM before their internships.
• BINUS UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading private Indonesian university with strong industry connections. BINUS students join Australian interns on programs, providing cross-cultural collaboration. UQ, Deakin, and VU business internship students undertake placements through BINUS University for course credit.
• Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Jakarta for RMIT Engineering internships. UPH students accompany Australian interns and contribute to project teams.
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier technical university in Indonesia. Partner for RMIT Fashion Intensive and other engineering programs. ITB students collaborate with Australian peers on industry projects.
• University of North SumatraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in North Sumatra for environmental and conservation programs. Students join cultural and environmental field trips in Sumatra.
• Udayana UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Bali for Murdoch University's Sustainable Community Development Practicum. Students from both institutions collaborate on virtual community development projects.
• Islamic University of Indonesia (UII)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Yogyakarta for various programs including UniSA study tours and Deakin dance internships. UII students participate in cultural exchange activities.
• Probuddy Program ParticipantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndonesian university students with intermediate English serve as mentors and buddies for Australian interns. They help interns adjust to life in Indonesia, practice English, attend CV workshops, and participate in networking events and weekend trips. In return they receive certificates, professional references, and cross-cultural skills development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WorldStrides: Large established educational travel and experiential learning provider serving K-12 and university students globally. Comparable in delivering educational travel and credit-bearing experiential programs, but operates at far greater scale and across many destinations and age groups.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: Global intercultural exchange organization running student exchange, volunteer, and internship programs across 50+ countries. Comparable in mission around intercultural competence and youth mobility, though broader and longer-tenured.

Direct peers

• CRCC Asia: Provider of international internships across Asia (China, Vietnam, Japan) for Western university students. Closely comparable as a multi-discipline, credit-bearing internship provider with university-channel distribution, although focused on different host countries.
• The Intern Group: Provider of international internship programs in multiple destinations, often combined with accommodation, cultural activities, and career support. Comparable as a full-service international internship provider targeting university students seeking credit and career outcomes.
• AIESEC: Global non-profit operating cross-border internship and global talent programs for university students in 100+ countries. Comparable as a youth-focused international internship platform, though broader geographically and volunteer-driven.
• CIS Abroad (formerly CIS Australia): Provider of study abroad, internships, and faculty-led programs for North American and Australian university students across multiple countries. Closely comparable business model—university-channel distribution of credit-bearing international programs with a global footprint.
• AIYEP (Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program): Long-running bilateral youth exchange between Australia and Indonesia. Closely comparable on Australia-Indonesia corridor, with several International Internships team members being AIYEP alumni. Differs in being volunteer-driven and bilateral rather than provider-run.
• Austraining International: Australian-based provider of vocational education, study tours, and customized training programs for international students. Comparable as an Australian-headquartered provider of structured international education and training programs, though less focused on internship placement specifically.
• IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience): International exchange organization facilitating paid technical internships for STEM students. Closest direct comparison in the technical/engineering internship placement segment served by International Internships' Engineering Professional Practice program.
• ACICIS (Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies): Australian non-profit consortium running credit-bearing in-country study and internship programs in Indonesia for Australian university students. Directly overlaps with International Internships on Australia-to-Indonesia student mobility, NCP-funded cohort, and university-partnered delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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