Eligibility
The Foundation is looking for students who are interested in pursuing a career involving the Asian region and are willing to engage with the Foundation’s professional development programmes (see the frequently asked questions for more information).
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or have New Zealand permanent resident status.
Individual internship will have eligibility requirements specific to them.
What's covered?
Due to Covid-19, some 2022/2023 internships will be held online or with New Zealand-based companies. Online interns will be paid a living wage. Expenses such as the purchase of laptops are not covered.
For in-country internships, what's covered by the Foundation may vary depending on the internship, but we typically cover:
- airfares
- a travel insurance subsidy
- accommodation costs
- most living costs.
The intern may be required to contribute NZ$500 of their own funds to cover some living expenses while offshore.
Application rounds open mid year and are promoted widely through various channels.
Terms and conditions
Applicants should be willing to:
- contribute a 500-600-word article with photographs for the Foundation’s website while offshore or soon after returning
- write a final three-page report evaluating the internship experience
- participate in Foundation professional development activities and networking events after they return from their internship.
Frequently asked questions
If you have a question about the internships, first check out the frequently asked questions page; if you cannot find the answer there, please contact the Foundation's internships project coordinator BoBae Wilson [email protected].