Develop your business skills and expand your professional network through a uni-sourced, self-sourced, WorkHub, or international internship. This subject is available to students who have completed at least 100 credit points.
What is a Commerce Internship?
CMCE20001 Commerce Internship is a level 2 general elective subject for Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students. This subject enables you to gain valuable experience and explore your career path, while earning credit toward your degree.
By completing an internship, you will develop skills that are highly sought after by employers, build a professional network, and enhance your marketability in the job market. Internships can be completed during the summer break — often referred to as a Vacation Program — or part-time throughout the academic semester.
Subject details
Credit points: 12.5 (pass/fail grading)
Intakes: Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer
Available streams: Self-sourced, Uni-sourced, WorkHub, International (Summer only)
To complete the Commerce Internship subject, you must:
- Be a Bachelor of Commerce student
- Have completed a minimum of 100 credit points of undergraduate study at the time of application
- Submit an application form for your chosen internship stream, receive an offer, and accept it by the specified deadlines
- Undertake a minimum of 90 hours with your host organisation within the teaching period
- Complete learning activities and assessment tasks within the teaching period to meet the intended learning outcomes
Explore internship streams
Compare our four internship streams to find the one that's right for you.
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Key dates: Semester 1, 2025
The next Commerce Internship intake is the Semester 1, 2025 teaching period. Detailed information for each stream is available above.
- Rolling applications
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Self-sourced internships (submit min. 3 weeks ahead of commencement)
- 6 January to 19 January
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Applications open (uni-sourced internships)
- 13 January to 9 February
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Applications open (WorkHub internships)
- 23 January to 7 February
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Interviews (uni-sourced internships)
- 3 March to 30 May
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Teaching period
Key dates: Semester 2, 2025
- Rolling applications
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Self-sourced internships (submit min. 3 weeks ahead of commencement)
- 28 April to 11 May
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Applications open (uni-sourced internships)
- 14 May to 28 May
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Interviews (uni-sourced internships)
- 30 June to 26 October
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Teaching period (uni-sourced and WorkHub internships)
Maximise your success
Internship Essentials Webinars | Date | Time (AEDT) | Registration |
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Develop Effective Applications | - | - | Sessions have concluded for Semester 1 |
Excel at Interview | - | - | Sessions have concluded for Semester 1 |
We also encourage you to access the resources, tools, and services provided by the University's Careers team.
Attend an information session
Join us over lunch to learn more about the Commerce Internship subject and the application process. Hear from students who have recently completed their internships, have your questions answered, and ensure you're well prepared.
Session | Date | Time (AEDT) | Registration |
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General Information Session Self-sourced, uni-sourced, and WorkHub streams | 7 January | 11.00am-12.00pm | Watch the recording |
Internship requirements
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If you hold a student visa, you must comply with the work restrictions of your visa.
- Work restrictions: You can work up to 48 hours per fortnight while studying.
- Internship hours: Internships undertaken as elective subjects while your course is in session (while you are studying) may count towards your student visa work hour limits, even if your internship is unpaid.
For further details, visit the Working on a student visa webpage and the Department of Home Affairs website. Please note we are not able to provide you with personal visa guidance or advice.
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If you undertake an unpaid internship in Australia, you must follow the guidelines set out by the Fair Work Ombudsman. Visit the Fair Work Ombudsman website for the guidelines.
Financial support
You can apply for an FBE Internship grant valued up to $2500 AUD if you're a domestic student undertaking an unpaid internship through the Commerce Internship subject. A grant helps cover extra costs and compensates for lost income. You must submit your grant application before your internship commences.
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- Enrolment as a domestic student in CMCE200001 Commerce Internship (self-sourced, uni-sourced, international internships or WorkHub) with an unpaid internship.
- Identification in one or more of the following categories (based on data provided during enrolment)*:
- Recognition as an Indigenous Australian
- Resident of a low socioeconomic area
- Resident of a regional, rural, or remote area
- Disadvantaged financial background
- Graduate of an underrepresented school
- First in Family
*Eligibility is based on the data students provided at enrolment. Students are eligible if they meet one or more of the following specific categories: Recognition as an Indigenous Australian, home address is in a low socioeconomic area (as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) and resident of a regional, rural or remote area. Access Melbourne students who meet one or more of the following Access Melbourne categories are also eligible: disadvantaged financial background, resident of a regional or remote area, recognition as an Indigenous Australian, first in family and graduate of an underrepresented school.
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- The maximum grant value is $2500 AUD. The amount you receive will be based on the details provided in your grant application form. If successful, you will receive a letter confirming the amount awarded.
- Payment is made in two parts: half before your internship begins and half after you have passed the subject.
- Payment must be returned if your internship is not completed.
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After you have been enrolled in the subject, submit a confidential Internship Grant Application Form. To support your application, provide evidence of financial impact such as payslips showing loss of paid work. If you are not employed, submit a personal statement detailing any changes in your circumstances that have affected your income.
Have a question?
Send us an email with your student ID if you have a question about the Commerce Internship.
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