Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations
Internship Program
Expand your horizons and develop your career opportunities by completing an internship especially designed for Masters students. You will gain work experience in an approved institution in Australia or overseas and gain credit towards your degree. If you choose to complete the unit from overseas you are required to find your own placement.
It is now more important than ever that graduates are able to show prospective employers that they are able to operate in a professional environment.
Click here to watch an Introduction to the Master of International Relations Program.
Benefits of an Internship
- Safe, supportive way to get a taste of your future career
- Put your theoretical knowledge to the test
- Excellent addition to your resume
- Build your industry contacts through networking
- Add diversity to your study program
- Learn more about yourself and your strengths and weaknesses
- Develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving
Program Details
Interns are required to complete a set number of internship hours and a range of academic assessments.
- Internship hours required - 130 hours (approximately 10 hours per week)
- Credit points - 4 credit points
- Availability - Session 1 and Session 2 only
- Support from a Workplace Supervisor and the MIR Program Director
Internship Placements
Internship placements are limited, competitive and cannot be guaranteed. Partnerships are arranged on a best-fit basis, where the needs of the organisation and the student are carefully compared and matched. Students may source their own internship placement, subject to approval from internship staff. If you have found your own internship placement, please contact the Convenor of the unit (Dr Lavina Lee) by the application date, with details of the internship placement. We expect that any internship placement will require the Intern to make a real contribution to operations of an organisation, such as though research, writing operational reports, or working on significant projects.
Past Host organisations
- The Smith Family
- iCare
- Australia China Business Council
- British Consulate
- European Australian Business Council
- RESULTS International Australia
- Action on Smoking and Health
- The Refugee Council
- ISIS Foundation
- Amnesty International
- NSW Business Chamber
- Macquarie University - Sustainability Office
- SLASA
Eligibility
To be eligible for the internship program, students must:
- Have completed at least three units of their MIR degree
- Have the internship unit (IRPG838) available as an elective in their degree, and room for it in their degree program
- Have a current Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3 out of 4 for their MIR degree
- Demonstrate excellent spoken and written English
- Demonstrate that they have the potential to successfully operate in a professional environment by meeting a range of criteria in an interview with an Internship Advisor
Application Process
Students are required to apply for the program approximately one month prior to the start of the semester in which they wish to participate. For enquiries and application eligibility , please email Kelli-lee Drake
Deadlines
- Session Two 2017 - applications are now open and close Friday 14 July 2017.
Application Instructions