Are you a PhD, other Doctoral or Masters by Research student wanting to put your best foot forward for career success? We can help. At APR.Intern, we facilitate short-term postgraduate research student internships to help you get industry experience.
We are the industry engagement arm of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI), with a nation-wide network of industry contacts looking for talented research students like you. We place students from all disciplines with industry across all sectors.
Industry internships are here to kick-start your career. Don’t miss out on the perfect opportunity to apply research skills in a new setting and gain invaluable experience — with support every step of the way.
THE BENEFITS
RESEARCH FOR IMPACT
Apply your PhD theory to an industry challenge
FAST TRACK CAREER
Build industry networks and enhance your CV
INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY
Develop your soft skills to support and complement research expertise
FLEXIBLE CONDITIONS
Explore tailored project arrangements
STUDENT INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Receive a $3,000 monthly student scholarship
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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
Eligibility can vary depending on your university and the companies we work with. However, all students must meet the following criteria:
You are a PhD student currently enrolled at an Australian university (some internships may take Masters by Research students – see the project description for details)
You are a domestic (Australian citizen or permanent resident), or an international student with the appropriate student visa
You have not previously undertaken a PhD internship with APR.Intern
You have met the requirements of your confirmation milestone and can demonstrate that internship participation will not adversely impact your scheduled thesis submission date
Your Principal Supervisor has given you written approval to participate in the program
HOW TO APPLY
Access more information, templates, current opportunities and subscribe to our weekly internship alert below.
FAQ
University contacts use disciplines and keywords listed as a general guide to distribute to postgraduate students. You can still apply if you are uncertain whether you fit into these disciplines or keywords if you have the skills required for the project.
Some ‘essential’ skills are an inherent part of being able to conduct research and produce expected outcomes in the research internship.
Possessing essential skills will help you progress to the shortlisting and interview stage but does not guarantee you an internship as candidates will be interviewed and selected by the industry partner.
If you are missing skills that are ‘desirable’ or ‘preferable’ or you believe you possess enough of the required skills to competently complete the project, speak to your supervisor about your suitability and consider applying.
Undergraduate | Not eligible at this time. |
Honours | Not eligible at this time. |
Masters by coursework | Not eligible at this time. |
Masters by research | APR.Intern is open to Masters by Research students, unless the internship’s Expressions of Interest (EOI) specifies the industry partner requires a PhD candidate only.
Masters by Research students are also encouraged to join submit a General Application to join our national pool of internship candidates. |
All applicants must be a currently enrolled student at an Australian university.
Domestic Students
International Students
You are required to source an appropriate academic supervisor willing to act in this role should you be successful. Look at the Academic Mentor page to see a description of the benefits for academic supervisors .
No, APR.Intern only accepts applications from students enrolled at Australian universities.
At present the majority of the internship has to be conducted in Australia with a mentor based at an Australian university.
Companies may choose to have the intern travel to other locations at their own cost and with the prior agreement of the intern.
Yes, you are eligible as long as you are enrolled at an Australian university and you have one of the following visas:
Your visa must be valid for the entire duration of the internship.
Internships are normally undertaken on a full-time basis during business hours. In some situations part-time projects can be accommodated if the right industry match can be found.
Please note that if you are a student and do not hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency, you must check that the terms and conditions of your visa will permit you to undertake the internship.
Domestic Students
The ability for your university to make Student Internship Scholarship payments differs between each institution. If you have been successful in being awarded an internship and are thinking of taking a Leave of Absence during the internship, please raise this early on while the Project Plan is being negotiated so that our team can clarify this for you before you start the project.
International Students
Leave of Absence is not allowed for international students due to visa requirements.
If you submitted an application to an advertised project/opportunity
If you were unsuccessful in being awarded the internship for an advertised project/opportunity, your application would have been closed off. Therefore you will need to resubmit a new application for any other opportunities or send through an application through our General Application process.
If you submitted an application through our General Application process
If our Business Development team have followed up your list of Potential Industry Partners but this did not eventuate in an internship, your application would be closed off.
You will need to submit a new application with a new list of companies in your Potential Industry Partners form, or detail any new relationships made through your networks to try to maximise the potential of converting one of these into an internship project for you.
Our application forms have recently changed, so please ensure you use the correct versions linked on the Apply Now page.
It is not mandatory to know someone within the companies you have listed as your preferred industry partners. However, any existing networks or contacts you or your supervisor may have can increase your chances of our Business Development team being successful securing an internship project for you.
The more solid the industry partner preferences you provide, the more avenues we can pursue to negotiate an internship project for you. However, if your research is within a niche field and you cannot provide all five preferences, you can explain the value that your research can bring to the industry partners you have listed under the ‘reason for selecting Industry Partner’ section.
GENERAL APPLICATIONS |
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Submit your application via the APR.Intern website |
Our team checks your application for completeness and eligibilty within 3 business days of receipt |
If you meet minimum eligiblity requirements, your application will progress to an APR.Intern Business Development Adviser |
The Business Development Adviser will review your application and call you within 10 business days to discuss next steps |
The Business Development Adviser may arrange a meeting with you and your academic supervisor to discuss your research and list of potential industry partners |
The Business Development Adviser will follow up with the contacts listed in your potential industry partners form to try to negotiate an internship opportunity |
If successful, you and your academic supervisor will meet with the industry partner to work out the project plan and progress to an internship agreement |
If we have not been able to secure an internship for you within 3 months, we will notify you and close your application, but you can re-apply with a new set of potential industry partners |
APPLICATIONS FOR ADVERTISED PROJECTS |
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Submit your application via the APR.Intern website |
Our team checks your application for completeness and eligibility within 3 business days of receipt |
If you meet minimum eligiblity requirements, your application will progress to an APR.Intern Business Development Adviser |
The Business Development Adviser will review all applications and shortlist students for interview after the application closing date. It may take 2-4 weeks after the application closing date for you to be notified of the outcome of your application. This is due to a number of factors, so please be patient! |
If you are shortlisted for interview, the Business Development Adviser will arrange this with you and your academic supervisor |
If successful, you and your academic supervisor will meet with the industry partner to scope the project plan details and progress to an internship agreement |
If you progress to interview stage, during the interview please ensure you inform us of your conference or other leave dates. Depending on the industry partner and project’s requirements, there may be some flexibility for you to be able to ‘pause’ the internship for the time you are away and come back to complete the internship.
In many cases, PhD students do complete an internship while their thesis is under examination. Although, you must maintain enrolment for the duration of your internship. It’s important to consult with your Graduate Research School (GRS) to understand what your university will permit.