Remote Global Internships

The REMOTE Global Internship reflects the hybrid workplaces many of us inhabit these days. The program allows you to gain an understanding of Asian workplace culture, together with an overview of your industry on a global scale, all without leaving home. This opportunity is suited to those who may find an offshore experience difficult due to a disability, lack of finances or other personal circumstances that preclude them from travelling.

The program is designed to provide a similar experience to in-country with pre-departure, an orientation to Asian language and culture, and ongoing cultural and soft skills development via online support throughout the program. It offers something different in terms of skills and knowledge that are valuable for employability in a global context i.e. intercultural communications in the absence of situational context; the use of various, often integrated, technologies; cross border teamwork adaptability and leadership skills; and managing teams and technology across multiple time zones.

What a remote program looks like

  • Workplace culture and communicaton (ESL)

  • Remote workspace preparation - technology requirments / familiarity

  • Provide ‘Kenali Malaysia’ details to complete prior to orientation

Pre-Departure

  • Working from home etiquette - personal persentation, health
    - posture, screentime, cybersecturity

  • Culture - history, politics, socio economics, demography

  • Basic language

  • Interns present “Kenali Malaysia” outcomes

Orientation

Activities

  • Weekly Bahasa classes

  • Virtual business talk with MABC/exco representative/ AUStrade / Professional organisation

  • Cultural activites

What is Kenali Malaysia?

In-Country vs Remote Internship

Administration and Host Matching

Pre-Departure - University and TSG Campaign

Orientation

Welcome Packs

Race Around Kuala Lumpur

Cultural Immersion

TSG follow-up and 24-hours support

Networking opportunities

Basic Bahasa Malaysia during orientation

Farewell and debrief - dinner with hosts

Certificates presentation

In-country Program

Administration and Host Matching

Pre-Departure - University and TSG Campaign ++

Orientation

TGS Merchandise mailed/couriered

‘Kenali Malaysia’ - activities to familiarise

Cultural Understanding

TGS follow-up and support ++

Online professional briefings

Weekly Bahasa sessions

Farewell and debrief - with hosts via Zoom

Certificates mailed

Remote Program

The Process

Register and Submit Online Application

Application Review and Document Checks

Zoom with Internship Manager

Host Matching Process

Zoom with Host

Receive Internship Offer and Confirmation

Here’s what our Interns say…

Get an idea of what students and hosts have to say about the Remote Global Internship experience with The Global Student.

Disciplines

Testimonials

Nordin Abdullah, MANAGING DIRECTOR, Glenreagh

“The Global Student has taken the pioneering steps to develop and refine the concept of the virtual internships by leveraging off the existing processes of the in-country internships wan made it possible for the program to work. The Global Student has successfully bridged the educational gap between university learning and the working world.”

Joe Sidek, DIRECTOR, Joe Sidek Productions

“Having a mixed team of interns worked great for this project. I like the fact that they were from different parts of the world., with diverse backgrounds. It really was a ‘global internship’”

“We were skeptical how we can ensure students would get a similar cultural experience as they would have in-country. And the cultural aspect TGS had incorporated in the program enabled students to engage... which was quite impressive.”

Nicolas Tranquille, SR INTERNATIONAL OFFICER, Deakin University

Sophie Travers, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, University of Technology Sydney

“Although, it was such a short amount of time, the one month went by quickly, I did learn quite a bit. For instance, I learned how to navigate communication through barriers and cultural differences. “