Sydney is a breathtaking, exciting, and culturally rich Global City. With more than 120 nationalities living here, Sydney is one of the largest multicultural cities in the world. You can enjoy cuisine from around the globe and take part in annual international celebrations such as Buddha's Birthday Multicultural Festival and Chinese New Year.
This summer internship program offers the opportunity to acquire useful professional skills for your future career, enhance your classroom experience, connect with locals, and improve your resume. Earn 6 credits with an internship placement and the required accompanying Global Internship Course.
All prices, dates, and deadlines are subject to change.
The CAPA Summer Sydney Experience
Experience
Explore the diversity of cosmopolitan Sydney with our My Global City events: go on a food crawl through Newtown to find eclectic flavors, visit The Rocks and explore this historical site, or take in the stunning views of the coastline on a walk from Bondi to Coogee. Sydney City Guide
live
Live like a Sydneysider and stay in a homestay, or opt to live in a shared apartment. Plus, CAPA offers students Health & Wellness support.
learn
The required Global Internship Course is designed to be completed alongside an internship placement, allowing students to earn academic credit.
intern
During your internship, you'll acquire useful professional skills for your future career, enhance your classroom experience, connect with locals, and improve your resume.Learn More
CAPA Sydney Program Inclusions
CAPA program fees are comprehensive and include tuition, housing, excursions, My Global City events and activities, 24/7 emergency support, insurance, and more!
Courses & Credit
Earn 6 credits. Credits are issued by the University of Minnesota.
Housing
You can opt to live in a shared apartment or a homestay (with your own room and two meals a day), all within commuting distance to the CAPA center.
Local Transit Pass
A local transit pass is provided for the duration of the program.
Excursions & Activities
Experience a full-day excursion to the dazzling Blue Mountains, which includes a visit to Featherdale National Park where you can get up close and personal with kangaroos and koalas. Plus take advantage of the many social events offered throughout the term, which includes an arrival harbour cruise and a farewell ceremony.
Volunteer
Participate in optional volunteer activities throughout the term (dependent on availability and COVID-19 protocols).
My Global City
As part of the Sydney Welcome Week, the start of your program includes a coastal walk from the famous Bondi Beach to Coogee, an evening visit to the Sydney Observatory to view the starry night sky, trivia at a local city pub to learn all about the neighborhood and the nation, and an Aboriginal Cultural Workshop at the harborside suburb of Barrangaroo. Throughout the rest of your program, self-guided events will be offered each week.
Comprehensive, 24/7 Support
CAPA provides comprehensive support services for students to utilize during their time in Sydney. The team is available throughout the duration of the program to assist and support students 24/7 with any emergency situations. Students will also have access to the Guardian study abroad safety app which includes emergency assistance and other support resources. LEARN MORE
Insurance
As a student in our program, you’ll receive our medical, travel, and accident insurance.
Safety, Health & Wellness
CAPA is committed to the health and wellness of our students while they are studying abroad in Sydney. We maintain a comprehensive health and safety plan to ensure a safe and productive learning experience, and provide a variety of health and wellness tools and resources. LEARN MORE
Program eligibility requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age
Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the United States. (Students enrolled in an institution in Canada or Mexico are eligible if the home institution accepts a US transcript and credits)
Have a minimum GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale)*
Be the equivalent of at least a 2nd-semester Sophomore (strongly recommended)
Submit your completed application along with supporting documents and your deposit by the program deadline
Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with your home institution
*Students with a GPA below the requirement may be admitted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us below for details or chat with an Admissions Advisor today.
Sydney Global Internship Course
Earn 6 credits through the combination of an internship placement and the required Global Cities Internship course. The course enables students to develop personal and professional skills, and empowers them to effectively articulate the value of their internship and other experiences for future professional opportunities. Please note that the Global Internship Course may be taught online or in person.
Global Internship Course (6 Credits)
The Global Internship Course (GIC) provides a unique and innovative opportunity for students to engage in an internship abroad for academic credit. Through its academic content, the course frames and supports learning that occurs at the internship placement and students’ personal and professional development.
The GIC supports CEA CAPA's philosophy and practice of enabling students to learn about the social and cultural context of their internship through comparative global analysis on both micro- and macro- levels. In-class active learning gives students the opportunity to discuss and analyze theories and models of work, organizational behavior, and management in a cross-cultural context. Out-of-class field studies engage experiential and place-based pedagogies that enhance in-class discussions. Students also analyze the importance of, and approaches to, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) from national and international perspectives.
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