The Sydney Summer Internship Program offers students the opportunity to combine professional experience with academic coursework in vibrant, bustling Sydney. Students choose from courses that explore Australia’s economic and political systems, art traditions or international marketing management. Students also participate in Sydney’s local work life through an internship that earns academic credit.
BU Abroad: A Sydney Perspective
BU Abroad: A Sydney Perspective
Requirements & Considerations
- Some courses carry prerequisites
- Non-US citizens must contact BU Study Abroad prior to submitting an application, and are strongly encouraged to apply early in order to allow sufficient time to secure a visa. Obtaining visas may not be possible for applications received after the March 1 deadline.
- Admissions requirements for all programs
Curriculum
Note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.
Elective Courses
Students choose from one of the following courses.
- CAS AH 374 Australian Art & Architecture (4)
- This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas:
- Aesthetic Exploration
- Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
- Australia owns the world’s oldest continuing art tradition (indigenous Australian art) and the youngest tradition. This course focuses on key artists, in an historical and an international context, against themes of landscape, urbanism, abstraction, realism, the noble savage, and modernism.
- Syllabus
- This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas:
- CAS EC 464 The Pacific Rim: Economic and Political Orders (4)
- This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
- Critical Thinking
- The course focuses on the origins and dynamics of the ‘miracle’ Asia/Pacific economic growth, emphasising its impact on Australia. This region was the crucible for a global shift in political, economic and strategic power from the ‘developed’ western economies to Asia/Pacific.
- Syllabus
- This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
- CAS IR 339 Australia and the Politics of Regional Security in Asia-Pacific (4)Effective Spring '21
- This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
- Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
- This course examines the new era of regional security in the Asia-Pacific region to understand the public policy implications for Australia and the United States. Students will be able to identify and understand how the region could evolve.
- Syllabus
- This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
- Questrom MK 467 International Marketing Management (4)
- Prerequisite: Questrom MK 323 Marketing Management.
- Develops a critical appreciation of both the opportunities and challenges associated with the increasing globalization of markets. Students learn about the key environmental forces shaping the needs and preferences of the global consumer and the impact of foreign, political, and economic factors on the marketing mix.
- Syllabus
Internship
Students participate in Sydney's local work life in a range of Australian and multinational businesses and organizations. Students will be at their internships four days a week and will undertake coursework to support the academic objectives of the internship program.
Internship Course
Study Abroad will enroll students in a non-credit Hub co-curricular and a four-credit internship course, which includes a classroom component. Placements are contingent upon the students' experience, professional interests, and relevant academic history, as well as the availability of opportunities in any given semester; flexibility is essential. Upon successful completion of the internship experience, students will receive a Hub unit in the area Individual in Community from the co-curricular HUB SA 330.
- Non-credit Hub Co-curricular: HUB SA 330 Study Abroad Internship
- This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
- Individual in Community
- This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area:
- CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Arts Administration (4 credits)
- Internship Components
- The internship itself (evaluated by the workplace supervisor)
- Academic strand of the internship, including multiple written assignments and participation in internship classes
- Internship advisor's evaluation
- Syllabus
Internship Area
- Arts/Arts Administration
- Gain experience in book publishing, theater, art galleries, or events. Past internship placements have included Allen + Unwin, Sydney Theatre Company, 107 Projects, and Belvoir Theatre.
The above are examples of past internship placements only. While BU Study Abroad guarantees an internship to program participants, specific placements may not always be available. Likewise, internships may be available in academic areas not listed.
Housing & Student Services
Program Residence
- Students have single, furnished rooms, in 3–4 person suites with a shared kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, and common area with a television. They are provided with bedding, a bath towel, and wash cloth. There is a microwave in the kitchen which can also be used to bake. There is a mall a short walk away where students can purchase kitchen supplies, home goods, and groceries.
- Board is not included/no stipend
- No dining hall availability
- 24 hr. security, a roof deck for students to hang out, a fully stocked library with computers, and classrooms in the same building
Program Dates
- Summer Term: Late May to late July
Application Timeline
This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.
Summer Semester
- Applications Open December 1
- Applications Deadline March 1
This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.
Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.
Cost & Financial Considerations
- Summer 2024 Tuition & Fees: $10,365
Cost includes tuition, housing, field trips, overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage. - Estimated program budget, including cost of living expenses for Summer 2024
- Grants and Scholarships available
