CareerDC charges a fee for the coordination of each internship program. You will get a tailored resume, interview training, host company matching and interview scheduling, unlimited interviews, an internship placement relevant to your studies, an accredited WIL course (where applicable) and support during your internship.

Gain Work Experience in Engineering

Especially great for international students in Australia and also suitable for domestic students, the 12-week Engineering Internship Program comes with a work experience placement with an Australian internship host company. It's designed to help you develop your technical and soft skills and offer academic credit towards your engineering studies in an Australian university.

Why Choose CareerDC's Internship Program?

Work on practical engineering tasks or projects

Gain hands-on experience in practical engineering tasks, such as CAD design, project planning, materials testing and system analysis, depending on your host company and engineering major.

Develop your professional technical and soft skills

Develop your technical, communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills while working on a range of tasks in a real Australian workplace with established professionals and industry-standard tools.

Gain first-hand engineering insights

Gain insights into engineering workflows, safety regulations and innovative technologies in industries such as construction, manufacturing, energy and telecommunications (depending on your host company).

Who Can Apply?

University students in Australian universities and colleges

Whether you're an international or local student studying engineering at an Australian university, this program will help you gain academic credit and practical work experience relevant to your engineering major.

Recent graduates

If you've recently graduated or your degree does not require an internship, you can still take part by combining your work experience placement with an accredited Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program to get work experience and build your skills.

On Host Companies

Your internship placement will be matched with your internship requirements and preferences, including start date, duration and location. Example host companies include:

• A construction engineering firm specialising in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• A technology-driven manufacturing company.
• A renewable energy organisation focusing on sustainable engineering solutions.

What You'll Do During Your Work Experience Placement

Your tasks will vary depending on your host company and engineering major but your internship may involve:

• Assisting with designing, drafting and modelling using industry-standard software.
• Supporting quality assurance, system analysis and testing in real-world engineering applications.
• Collaborating with engineers on project management, cost estimation and technical documentation.
• Conducting research, simulations and prototype testing to improve engineering designs.

About CareerDC

The Engineering Internship Program is facilitated by CareerDC, a work experience placement coordinator. We have assisted 1000s of students, both domestic and international, since 2011 in getting degree-relevant work experience through internship programs and work experience placements.

The internship program will be matched to your internship preferences, including location, start time and duration, and your engineering specialisation, including:

Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics/Robotics Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Architecture & Construction Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering

Program Details

The 12-week Engineering Internship Program offers practical industry experience and academic credit. The program includes a coordination fee, which covers personalised internship matching, CV updates, interview preparation, scheduling interviews with potential host companies, all relevant host company arrangements, support throughout your internship (as needed) and a formal certificate of completion at the end of the placement.

Ready to Start Your Internship in Engineering?

Apply now by sending your CV to CareerDC and get full details about the Engineering Internship Program, how it works and what's included.