Frequently Asked Questions

Our students are studying in a range of disciplinaries within the Bachelor of Commerce and Melbourne Business School (Masters) including:

• Accounting
• Actuarial Studies
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management (including Human Resources, Supply Chain Management and International Business)
• Marketing

To ensure fairness and equity, engagement opportunities are for all students. We do not exclude any student groups from accessing these programs. We understand that employment opportunities may require certain work rights for students to be eligible. We can identify the target audience in communications, but we will not exclude students. Find out more.

We are always available for support and further enquiries. If you have any questions, issues or concerns please contact us at fbe-internships@unimelb.edu.au

It is free to take part in our programs. Why? You are providing a learning opportunity for students to work on real world challenges for your organisation. Students are receiving credit towards their degree for the completion of an internship, consulting project or WorkHub.

There are opportunities for all sizes of companies to engage with our students. Please contact us and we can discuss further.

The intellectual property remains with the host company with permission for the student to use the work as part of their studies and assessment.

Yes. This becomes an employment agreement between you and the student. There is no charge from the University.

If you would like to advertise a position to our students, please visit the Careers Online portal.

This isn't an issue. Please provide us with advanced notice so we can organise for students to complete these. Please let us know should you require these checks as soon as possible. Police checks generally require 2.5 weeks and WWCC generally require 4 weeks' notice.

If your internship aligns with our for-credit internship subject, we will promote the opportunity to students actively seeking internships as part of their studies. At the conclusion of the advertising period, we’ll provide a list of suitable applicants for you to interview and select from.

If the internship is not eligible for academic credit, we can still assist you by sharing the opportunity via our job boards, newsletters and social media channels, with applications directed to your organisation.

Students cannot be supervised by a family member. An alternative supervisor within the organisation must be arranged.

We are committed to fairness and equity. Our engagement opportunities are open to all students. While we understand that some employment opportunities may require specific work rights, we do not exclude any student groups from accessing programs. We can help tailor communications to reach your target audience, but participation remains open to all.

Please refer to the Fair Work Act for all legal and work rights information.

We will work with you to ensure that any unpaid internships meet the necessary criteria and align with the Fair Work Act.

For unpaid internships, we strongly recommend students work no more than 14 hours per week to maintain a balance with their academic commitments. Compliance with the Fair Work Act is essential.

For paid internships, the student and organisation can agree on a suitable balance between academic study and internship hours within the placement period.

We can advertise your paid opportunity to students through the University's Jobs Board at any time.