Gain practical internship experience while immersing yourself in the friendly Kiwi workplace and lively, modern Pacifica culture.  Diversity abounds in New Zealand workplaces and creates a harmonious blend of backgrounds, cultures, and skills.  Internships are with a host individual, organization, or company where an intern has a genuine working experience and the opportunity to learn more about that specific environment and the New Zealand culture in general.

The pre-professional program allows interns to learn the fundamentals of working in a specialized field related to their undergraduate or graduate studies.  The experience goes much beyond getting a feel for the "nine to five" while paper-pushing or playing receptionist.  Practical placements are arranged with companies seeking both an intercultural exchange and an intern that can offer a fresh and unique perspective to the workplace.  The nature of the internship program allows the intern to acquire experience usually reserved for young professionals well removed from college.

Opportunities exist throughout New Zealand, although many are centered in the capital city of Wellington.  This vibrant environment and top 20 international destination is a fantastic location to boost your résumé and gain international work experience. In addition to great professional opportunities, Wellington offers a myriad of cultural entertainment options. Whether you are looking for food, film, theater, art or music, you will find something to wet your appetite for fun in Wellington.

New Zealand, possessing beautiful scenery, recreational diversity and the cultural identity of modern Pacifica, welcomes all travelers.  The over-riding impression that many take away with them is the friendliness of the people.  New Zealanders themselves are much traveled and welcome the opportunity to show visitors their land and often forge lasting friendships in the process.

Interns will be living in centrally located apartments. This style of housing is popular with local university students and is within a 15 minute walking distance from Massey University, Victoria University and the Central Business District.

Students and young professionals enjoy the social environment within these shared, self-catered apartments with fully equipped kitchen white-ware and cooking utensils. This apartment style living gives students the independence and privacy they need and provides fantastic opportunities to meet and interact with local New Zealanders as well as other international students.

Internships are customized for the applicant and based on their field of interest and resume. The following are fields in which previous interns have been placed:

Animal Conservation
Art
Aviation
Business
Commerce
Education
Environmental Conservation
Environmental Education
Event Planning
Fair Trade
Farming
Graphic Design
Hospitality
Investments
Media (Newspaper, Radio)
Museums
Outdoor Events
Radio
Social Welfare
Sports
Technology
Theater
Television
Tourism
Visual Arts
Wildlife

*Additional placements may be available

Social & Welfare Agencies

This internship provides the opportunity to work directly with people with disabilities by supporting individuals into mainstream employment opportunities.

Art Workshop

Interns with a passion for helping people explore their creativity, can become involved in various workshops- life drawing, photography and pottery classes.

Animal Shelter

A non-profit organization, the SPCA offers treatment for lost, injured, neglected and unwanted animals and provides them with new homes outside of shelters.

Hostel Management

This internship provides the opportunity to be situated in the capital- the political and cultural hub of New Zealand. An intern will be expected to be involved in all aspects of the management of this hostel and becoming a part of a pioneering hostelling organization committed to environmental protection and education.

Tourism & Hospitality

Opportunities involve working with a Resort Hotel’s Guest Activities Coordinator and to be involved in programs such as guided walks, meeting and greeting the guests and promotional development in the area of the conference and functions facilities.

Outdoor Events Coordinator

An intern here would have a full introduction to the parks and forests, focusing on the different venues for outdoor events. They would spend a great deal of time with the rangers prior to the start of the main summer outdoor programs. This is a fantastic way to see and learn about the environment and heritage of the forests and parks in the Wellington area.

Wildlife Sanctuary

Help restore the giants of the forest and return the native bird song to Wellington! Interns will assist in leaving a legacy, a lasting natural treasure, for generations to come. This project is an ambitious effort to affect positive change on the environment.

Youth Project- Young Reporters for the Environment

This program was founded to allow high school students to cooperate with young reporters from other countries using the internet to exchange information and collaborate on articles; within their own countries the students undertake research on environmental and scientific issues and communicate these through various local media: press, radio, TV conferences and exhibitions.

Business Incubator

Operating under a “grow & go” philosophy, the incubator is thus a transient home to a wide variety of companies working within convergent technologies. It offers them a comprehensive business support package, including a workspace and access to mentoring and professional and academic services. Companies here must have a good business plan matching the incubator’s technology focus in order to be accepted. More importantly, they must have the potential to work in a national and international market.

Technology Incubator

Opportunities are available to any intern with excellent IT skills who could offer effective support to the incubator management or in a specialized role, like programming or software graphics, within one of the companies: GIS digital mapping, software development, precision equipment, and many more!

Commerce with a Conscience- Investing in Fair Trade

Trade Aid is an organization working to use its trading relationship to: offer honest terms and fair prices; involve producer groups in decision making processes that are transparent and equitable; protect the rights of children and women; ensure the health and safety of workers; preserve and promote traditional arts and crafts; and promote fair trade through education and advocacy.

Inner City School

This vibrant, liberal, inner city school, host to an exciting mix of nationalities, offers classroom based experiences in which the intern assumes the role of teaching aide. Interns will gain first hand knowledge of the New Zealand primary school education system and observe the differences between New Zealand and their home country.

High Country Station

This internship allows the intern to be surrounded by New Zealand’s magnificent mountain scenery. Here an intern will live the life of a farm hand assisting with all the tasks involved in running this large sheep and beef station.

Community Newspaper

At this newspaper office, interns will get the opportunity to experience journalism in a hands on environment. Interns will have the chance to be involved in news sourcing, interviewing, news writing, photography, layout and design. A degree of experience and training is expected of all interns.

Radio

This opportunity is in a multi-cultural radio station quite different from the public broadcasting models in most countries. This station currently broadcasts more than 120 different programs each month, in over 30 languages. The station’s mission is to give a voice to those who do not have access to the media.

Maritime & Social Museum

Museum operations are divided among a number of departments: visitor services, retail, education, marketing, collection, research and exhibitions. An intern can spend time in each department or choose to concentrate their experience in a particular area. This is an internship for those college students majoring in history or museum and heritage studies.

Theater, Sound & TV Production Center for Children

An intern must relate very well to children and possess experience in one of the specializations of the facility: theater, sound or TV production. During summer holidays (January) there are opportunities for those without much experience. Interns will work with staff on live theater productions for children and/or television/sound production.

Art Gallery

Interns with advanced studies in visual arts and looking to a career in the exhibition management of a gallery will find this a fascinating opportunity to assist with curatorial duties in a cutting-edge gallery, renowned for its outstanding standard of exhibitions. Marketing and sponsorship opportunities may also be available.

Available Throughout the Year

• 1 month: $2,975
• 2 months: $3,975
• 3 months: $4,975

*cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange

• Internship Placement
• Housing
• Health and Travel Insurance
• Airport Pickup
• Support Services

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Complete the IEP Pre-Placement Form
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.
• Submit a professional cover letter
• Submit a professional resume

Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211

"I loved Wellington, I loved the internship, and I loved the people I worked with. I am sad to be leaving"
Blair