At our Melbourne location, you can currently apply for the following positions:
Department | Period |
Cultural Program | no vacancies for 2024 03.03.2025 - 30.05.2025 01.09.2025 - 28.11.2025 |
Language Course Department | 13.05.2024 - 02.08.2024 04.08.2025 – 31.10.2025 |
Educational Services | 05.08.2024 - 01.11.2024 |
Administration | 29.07.2024 - 25.10.2024 14.04.2025 - 11.07.2025 14.07.2025 - 10.10.2025 13.10.2025 - 23.01.2026 (incl. 2 weeks Christmas Holidays) |
In order to complete an internship at the Goethe-Institut Australia, the following conditions must be met:
- German citizenship and/or very good German language skills (native speaker level)
- very good written and spoken English
- started/completed university studies in cultural studies, humanities, economics, administration or information sciences, in the field of German as a foreign language or law
- At least three semesters of study
- Current enrollment during the internship
In order to be able to make decisions for an internship quickly and smoothly, we would like to ask you to fill out the adjacent online form in German.
Please note that due to the large number of applicants, only complete applications can be considered. In addition to the online application form, this includes the following documents as uploaded files:
- curriculum vitae in table form
- Certificate of enrollment, transcript of records or diploma from the university
- informative letter of evaluation (e.g. reference letter from a lecturer, certificate from previous internship)
Complete applications are automatically accepted into the application process without written confirmation from us. Please understand that processing may take a few weeks. If you are interested, we will contact you; we do not send out rejections.
As of January 1, 2017, the Goethe-Institut Australia will pay an expense allowance in the form of a travel allowance of 450€ per completed internship month. The money will be transferred to you as a one-time payment after completion of the internship.
If you receive additional support from another source (e.g. a scholarship), you are responsible for declaring the allowance paid by us there.
If you are entitled to a candidate's salary from an employment relationship with a German authority, the expense allowance does not apply.
Please clarify your health insurance coverage with your health insurance company in Germany before you start your internship. Please also check your accident insurance for the duration of your stay abroad.
Once you have received a commitment from us and confirmed the appointment, the next thing you need is a visa.
You will need to apply for any necessary visas, residence and work permits yourself and comply with visa regulations. The Goethe-Institut does not assist with the visa and entry process.
The easiest option is to apply for a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) online; this is usually quick and hassle-free. The prerequisite is that you are not older than 30 years. The visa can only be applied for once.
You can find more information about the visa at:
Please keep in mind that the housing markets in Sydney and Melbourne are among the most expensive in the world and apartments and rooms are often hard to find. We cannot guarantee accommodation.
You may be required to prepare a report at the end of the internship. Please inquire directly with your local contact about the conditions that apply to your area.
Please request your internship report from the internship supervisor in good time. However, there is no legal entitlement to an assessment letter.