A 12-week international work-integrated learning experience connecting Vietnamese students with Australian industry, professional practice, and global perspectives.

1. WHY GLOBAL INTERNSHIP?

The Global Internship 2027 is designed to take students beyond the classroom and into a real international workplace. Rather than simply observing how businesses operate, students will work, contribute, learn, reflect, and demonstrate what they can do in an Australian professional environment. Through a structured 12-week experience, students will:

+Apply business knowledge in a real Australian workplace

+Move from theory to evidence-based practice

+Build relationships with supervisors, colleagues and industry

+Learn how Australian organisations work

+Bring global capability back to Vietnam

+Turn the internship into a career and academic asset

The ultimate goal: Not simply to complete an internship but to develop the capability to work effectively across cultures, organisations, and markets.

2. THE GLOBAL VALUE PROPOSITION

From Academic Knowledge → Professional Capability → Global Employability

The program transforms the internship experience into a structured learning journey.

WORKPLACE ENGLISH

Students use English as a professional working language – not simply as a subject.

They will practise how to:

+Introduce themselves professionally

+Participate in meetings

+Ask questions and seek clarification

+Write professional emails and workplace communication

+Present ideas and recommendations

+Communicate with supervisors and colleagues

BUSINESS CAPABILITY

Students apply and strengthen knowledge across key business areas, including: Marketing; Operations; Finance; Human Resources; Data and digital business…

PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITY

Students develop the behaviours expected in a contemporary workplace: Problem-solving; Teamwork and collaboration; Initiative; Time management; Adaptability; Accountability; Professional communication; Responsiveness to feedback…

GLOBAL CAPABILITY

Students learn to recognise and navigate differences in: Workplace culture; Management practices; Customer expectations; Communication styles; Business practices; Professional norms…

The result is a broader understanding of how business works across cultures and contexts.

3. WHAT IS A GLOBAL INTERNSHIP?

It is a structured Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) program in which academic learning and professional experience are intentionally connected.

Learning outcomes: What you are expected to learn

Workplace experience: Supervised exposure to real business

Assessment: Evidence + reflection + feedback

Academic credit: Recognition through the academic framework

4. THE 12-WEEK GLOBAL JOURNEY

W1: ONBOARD – Orientation & preparation

W2: EXPLORE – Company & business context

W3–10: DELIVER – Project / supervised workplace learning

W11: CONSOLIDATE – Reflection & final evidence

W12: SHOWCASE – Presentation & evaluation

5. THE GLOBAL INTERNSHIP ECOSYSTEM

The tri-party partnership: UEH + University of Canberra + Australian host company

6. WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD PREPARE

Workplace English: You should be able to: Introduce yourself; Ask for clarification; Write professional emails; Present a business idea…

Business readiness: Refresh your knowledge in relevant business areas: Marketing; Operations; Finance; HR; Data / digital business…

Professional behaviour: International workplaces expect professional behaviours: Punctual; Curious; Respectful; Proactive; Ready to receive feedback…

7. HOW STUDENTS WILL BE SELECTED

Selection is based not only on academic performance, but on readiness to learn and contribute in an international workplace. Key criteria include:

+Academic performance and readiness for an international learning environment

+English communication and willingness to use English every day

+Professional attitude, reliability and teamwork

+Clear motivation and realistic learning goals

+Ability to document learning: journal, project evidence, reflection and final presentation

+Respect for visa, workplace, safety and host-company requirements

8. THE GLOBAL INTERNSHIP PROMISE

2026 → PREPARE

Build your foundation

English + CV + Interview + Business Skills + Professional Mindset

2027 → EXPERIENCE

Learn through real work

Learn + Work + Contribute + Reflect + Connect

BEYOND 2027 → TRANSFER

Bring global capability home

Transfer knowledge + perspectives + professional capability to Vietnam