UMD-Summer: Australia: Global Summer Internship Program (BMGT)

Spend the summer of a lifetime working in Sydney at a for-credit guaranteed internship!
 
This is a  6-credit internship experience abroad. You will experience first-hand the challenges and opportunities of working in another country and with people from different cultural backgrounds. Based in Sydney, the internship program will give you an international experience that is invaluable for building your professional development, while supplementing your current course of academic study at UMD.

Maryland Smith students can apply for the #SmithGoesGlobalFund Scholarship to help reduce the out-of-pocket costs of study abroad such as airfare and personal expenses. Learn more about the #SmithGoesGlobalFund Scholarship on this page in the #SmithGoesGlobalFund Scholarship section.

Eligible Pell Grant recipients may apply for the Gilman International Scholarship.  
                

You must be in good academic and judicial standing and you must not have any registration blocks to participate in this program. The minimum GPA for this program is listed above.

UMD and Non-UMD sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible to apply.

If you are interested in this program but do not meet the eligibility requirements, reach out to the program leader (listed in the Contacts tab) to discuss your interest in the program.
 

• BMGT386: General Business (6 credits)
• BMGT373: Supply Chain/Logistics (6 credits)
• BMGT357: Marketing (6 credits)

The credit you earn during this program will count as resident credit.
 

You will stay in apartment-style shared accommodations. You will have access to a kitchen and laundry facilities. Limited Wifi is available.

Please refer to the following resources for funding study abroad:

Financial Aid
Scholarships
Financial Policies

#SmithGoesGlobal Fund Scholarship
Maryland Smith students can apply for the #SmithGoesGlobalFund Scholarship to help reduce the out-of-pocket costs of study abroad such as airfare and personal expenses. Learn more about the #SmithGoesGlobalFund Scholarship on this page in the #SmithGoesGlobalFund Scholarship section.

$1,000 CIBE International Internship Scholarship
All students who commit to the Summer Global Internship Program are eligible to receive a $1,000 CIBE International Internship Scholarship. This award is provided by a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education known as CIBE (Center for International Business Education). The UMD Center for Global Business is one of 15 schools nationwide to receive the CIBE grant and its mission is to promote the ability of U.S. businesses to compete globally and to foster international understanding. Application instructions will be provided in your internship acceptance letter.

NOTE: This internship is not eligible for tuition remission. 

*Costs are current for Summer 2023. 
*Please note this program qualifies for eligible Pell Grant recipients to apply for the Gilman International Scholarship. Online applications will open mid-January programs that occur between May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. Applications will close later in March.

PLEASE NOTE: All University of Maryland study abroad programs are financially self-supporting and, therefore, subject to cancellation due to low enrollment.

For course, itinerary, in-country information, assistance with applying, or general information, contact Rachel McCloud, Assistant Director in the Center for Global Business at the Smith School of Business at rmccloud@umd.edu

As a part of this program, you will engage in the following:

• 8-week internship placement that matches your interests and provides valuable on-the-job experience.
• Full day cultural trip where students have the chance to interact with Australian wildlife and learn more about indigenous cultures.
• Orientation that includes a walking tour of Sydney around the historic Rocks area and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.