Internships

Our Internship Programs

The School supports a number of internship programs in its commitment to help students achieve their career goals. Internships offer students both practical experience and the opportunity to make valuable industry connections. Students who undertake internships during their degrees develop practical skills, build self-confidence and gain competencies in the workplace. 

In recognition the highly successful and innovative internship program offered to students in the School of Political Science and International Studies our program was awarded the 2008 UQ Award for Teaching and Learning Excellence and the Australian Teaching and Learning Council's 2009 Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning.

To hear Dr Andrew Hindmoor discuss the benefits of the internship program click here [4.4mb MOV]. 

If your organisation is interested in hosting a UQ Intern please download a copy of our Internship Program brochure here

What internships can I undertake?

The School has established a number of internship partnerships with the Australian Federal Parliament, the Parliament of Queensland and a number of national and international, government and non-government agencies.

Following is a list of internship programs offered within the School, helping students to develop applied skills and gain competencies in work situations for academic credit.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Student Experiences

This is what some of our recent interns have had to say about their experience,

Other Internship/ Volunteer opportunities.

Exchange Programs & Study Abroad

The School of Political Science and International Studies encourages its students to participate in the University's exchange program.


The University of Queensland, through its UQ Abroad program has many exchange agreements with overseas universities that allow students to study at an overseas university and receive credit towards their UQ degree. The School encourages students to take advantage of these arrangements in order to:
  • be exposed to new career and academic opportunities;
  • refine language skills;
  • gain a broader perspective of the world;
  • experience another culture first-hand;
  • be able to offer employers international experience.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and can also provide financial assistance to students to travel to some countries through the Australian University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific Program (UMAP). The University also offers a number of scholarships/bursaries which are administered through the UQ Abroad office. 

Internships section

POLS3801 Internship

What is an internship? An internship within the School of Political Science and International Studies is a non core, 2 unit course, open to eligible students. Students will need to be enrolled in an undergraduate degree at UQ, and have com...

Postgraduate Internship Opportunities

Students enrolled in a postgraduate coursework program with the School of Political Science and International Studies may apply to undertake an internship course for #2 units of academic credit. An internship provide...

Sarah Ramsay

Sarah Ramsay, BA (double major Political Science) 2008 Parliamentary Intern - POLS3801 Political Science and International Studies Internship Program

Ewan Filmer

Public Policy and Governance Masters student, Ewan Filmer attended the historic 2008 Democratic Convention with US President Barack Obama. 

Alex Richards

Alex Richards - Department of Premier and Cabinet Internship - POLS3801 Political Science and International Studies Internship Program

Aeden Whyatt

Aedan Whyatt - Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Aedan worked as an intern for the Australian Permanent Mission t...

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