Gain practical experience & boost your CV

Internships provide unique opportunities for students and professionals seeking specialised training and experience in Australia. As such, English course + Internship packages are the ultimate stepping stone to students’ international careers.

Why do a professional Internship in Australia?

A professional internship can be a tremendous stepping stone for your career. Through an internship, you can:

  • Internationalise you CV
  • Develop workplace English skills
  • Gain valuable experience within their field
  • Obtain credit for their existing studies
  • Gain recognition within their profession
  • Become more independent and confident
  • Gain a deeper cultural understanding

Study English first, then Volunteering in anywhere in Australia

Voluteering projects take place regional or rural parts of Australia, far from Sydney. This is why students who wish to combine an English course with a volunteering experience first study English with us in Sydney and then move onto their volunteering project after the end of their course.

Internships available
in most work fields and industries

ELC has partnered with the 2 leading internship providers in Australia to provide internships options to suit all applicants’ profiles and expectations.

Program details and Elligibility Criteria

  • Age range: Students need to be aged 18-30 years old to qualify for this program.
  • Minimum English level: Applicants need to have an upper-intermediate level of English by the time they start their internship. ELC will assess candidates’ level of English at the time of application and recommend an appropriate study length.
  • Full-time program: All internship placements are full time. This means that only full-time placements after the end of the English course can be organised (part-time internships during the English course cannot be organised under this program).
  • Location: Most ELC applicants choose to stay in Sydney for their internship, but you can choose any other major Australian city.
  • Start date: Internship placements are tailor-made to suit applicants’ requirements. Most students ask for a start date the week after their English course ends for a seamless package and this can generally be organised but might depend on host the company’s requirements.
  • Internship Length: Applicants can choose their desired internship length. For placements through Internships Down Under, you can choose any length from 8 to 26 weeks. For most placements through Australian Internships, you can choose from 6 tp 26 weeks. In rare cases, for placements in some specific fields, a minimim of 12 weeks or a set length of 26 weeks might apply.
  • Application lead time to program start: 8 weeks
    • For a placement through Internships Down Under you need to finalise your application with all required documents minimum 8 weeks prior to your desired internship start date
    • For a placement through Australian Internships you need to finalise your application with all required documents minimum 16 weeks prior to your desired internship start date.
  • Visa: You need to either have a Working Holiday visa (subclass 417 & 462) or meet the elligibility criteria for a Training Visa (subclass 408) through Australian Internships.
  • Program costs: To take part in ou “English + Internship” package, fees apply for the English language course enrolment as well as for the internship placement. English fees are as per our price list, although we sometimes run promotions. Internship prices depend on the internship provider, placement length, and intership type and can only be confirmed once we know more about yoru profile and project. Contact us to receive a custom quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Work Ready Program is primarily designed to help Student visa holders look for a part-time job and is also suitable for Working Holiday visa holders.

Work Ready Program is primarily designed to help Student visa holders look for a part-time job and is also suitable for Working Holiday visa holders.

Work Ready Program is primarily designed to help Student visa holders look for a part-time job and is also suitable for Working Holiday visa holders.

Work Ready Program is primarily designed to help Student visa holders look for a part-time job and is also suitable for Working Holiday visa holders.

Work Ready Program is primarily designed to help Student visa holders look for a part-time job and is also suitable for Working Holiday visa holders.

What our students say

Maxut Janayev

Maxut Janayev

Latvia

Social activities especially are above my expectations. The school organises lots of activities like Scary Canary, museums, tours, cinemas, weekend trips… there is something almost every day. It’s great!

Everything at ELC is above my expectations. Social activities especially are above my expectations. The school organises lots of activities like Scary Canary, museums, tours, cinemas, weekend trips… there is something almost every day. It’s great!

I like the studying process – how it’s organised. In my classes we talk about very interesting topics, such as climate change and globalisation. I like the teachers here – Angela is very nice and very competent teacher and so is Lucia.

Our accommodation (Study house) is very convenient. It’s close to school and is in good condition. Everything is great!

Īpaši sociālās aktivitātes pārsniedza manas cerības. Skola organizē daudz aktivitāšu, piemēram, “Baisā Kanārijputniņa”, muzejus, ekskursijas, kinoteātrus, nedēļas nogales braucienus… gandrīz katru dienu kaut kas notiek. Tas ir lieliski!

Viss ELC pārsniedza manas cerības. Īpaši sociālās aktivitātes pārsniedza manas cerības. Skola organizē daudz aktivitāšu, piemēram, “Baisā Kanārijputniņa”, muzejus, ekskursijas, kinoteātrus, nedēļas nogales braucienus… gandrīz katru dienu kaut kas notiek. Tas ir lieliski!

Man patīk mācību process – kā tas ir organizēts. Savās stundās mēs runājam par ļoti interesantām tēmām, piemēram, klimata pārmaiņām un globalizāciju. Man patīk skolotāji šeit – Andžela ir ļoti jauka un ļoti kompetenta skolotāja, tāpat kā Lūcija.

Mūsu izmitināšana (mācību nams) ir ļoti ērta. Tā atrodas netālu no skolas un ir labā stāvoklī. Viss ir lieliski!

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Marianna Cerioni

Marianna Cerioni

Italy

I had a great time at ELC and felt very comfortable at Iglu Chatswood, my accommodation. The staff at ELC was very helpful and assisted me promptly when needed.

Marianna studied Intensive General English (Daytime)

I had a great time at ELC and felt very comfortable at Iglu Chatswood, my accommodation. The staff at ELC was very helpful and assisted me promptly when needed.

The overall experience in Australia has been wonderful and it really helped me growing both personally and linguistically thanks as well to all the people I had the luck to meet during my stay.

Mi sono divertita molto all’ELC e mi sono sentita molto a mio agio a Iglu Chatswood, il mio alloggio. Lo staff dell’ELC è stato molto disponibile e mi ha assistito prontamente quando ne ho avuto bisogno.

Marianna ha studiato Inglese Generale Intensivo (Diurno)

Mi sono divertita molto all’ELC e mi sono sentita molto a mio agio a Iglu Chatswood, il mio alloggio. Lo staff dell’ELC è stato molto disponibile e mi ha assistito prontamente quando ne ho avuto bisogno.

L’esperienza complessiva in Australia è stata meravigliosa e mi ha davvero aiutato a crescere sia a livello personale che linguistico, grazie anche a tutte le persone che ho avuto la fortuna di incontrare durante il mio soggiorno.

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Manon Seraphin

Manon Seraphin

France

The accommodation is very nice, clean and functional. It’s close to public transports and it’s very nice for international students. Thank you ELC!

The accommodation is very nice, clean and functional. It’s close to public transports and it’s very nice for international students. Thank you ELC!

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Diego Picone

Diego Picone

Italy

ELC in Sydney is fantastic!

The timetables are super organized, and the staff is super friendly and always ready to help. My teacher is really professional. He makes sure we’re all ready for exams. The atmosphere is great, and learning is a breeze. ELC is the place to be for English education in Sydney!

L’ELC a Sydney è fantastico!

Gli orari sono super organizzati e il personale è super cordiale e sempre pronto ad aiutare. Il mio insegnante è davvero professionale. Si assicura che siamo tutti pronti per gli esami. L’atmosfera è fantastica e imparare è un gioco da ragazzi. L’ELC è il posto giusto per imparare l’inglese a Sydney!

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Cristian Verbitchi

Cristian Verbitchi

Moldova

Beyond my language skills, ELC has also helped me build a social life in Sydney. I’ve met so many friends from around the world, which is something I love about ELC—it’s so multicultural, and I’ve learned so much about different cultures.

Before joining ELC, my English level wasn’t very strong, especially in speaking. But since starting here, I’ve improved my speaking, vocabulary, and grammar, all thanks to the highly skilled teachers. They’ve helped me progress in the easiest and most enjoyable way. My teachers, Dorothy and Emma, have always been so kind and supportive, and I’ve truly enjoyed every moment in class with them.

Beyond my language skills, ELC has also helped me build a social life in Sydney. I’ve met so many friends from around the world, which is something I love about ELC—it’s so multicultural, and I’ve learned so much about different cultures.

A big thank you to all the teachers, staff, and friends I’ve met during my time here!

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