Overview
As the College has limited partnered internship placements available, students are encouraged to arrange their own internship with a suitable organisation and professional supervisor. This opens up the possibility to choose organisations and locations that best suit future career interests, including local or remote locations across Australia, or internationally.
All interns must be supervised by a professional supervisor. The research project may receive but does not require, supervision from the internship host. The internship host has discretion in deciding whether to supervise the research project.
Where it is not possible for the student to undertake an on-premises or in-person internship, a remote internship can be arranged.
Eligibility
To be eligible to enrol in an internship, students must:
- Meet the requisites as indicated on the relevant Programs and Courses page below, under the Study tab, in the Requisite and Incompatibility section
- Submit a self-arranged application form before the deadline.
A student can only complete one LAWS4230/6230 Law Internship (Capstone) or LAWS4430/LAWS8430 Law Internship or Australian National Internships Program (ANIP) course. Students can complete one internship, one clinical course and one practicum course.
Application Dates and How to apply
| Winter 2024 03 June - 19 July | Semester Two 2024 22 July - 25 October |
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All applications are submitted via CareerHub via the below Apply Now button. Outcomes are normally provided within 15 working days of submitting the application.
Apply here for Winter 2024Further Information
Information Session: Everything you need to know about Law clinics and internships
Workload
Semester One and Semester Two
Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course (approximately 120 hours over a 12-week period). Approximately, the equivalent of one day per week should be spent in the workplace (96 hours over 12 weeks). However, exceptions may be made where circumstances prevent student presence in the workplace (e.g., security clearances). Such exceptions should be discussed with College Student Administration Services as part of the application for enrolment. The semester includes a two-week mid-semester break where students may choose to make up hours or utilise them as a study break.
Non-standard Sessions (Winter and Summer)
Internships can be undertaken in the form of full-time or part-time hours during non-standard sessions. The distribution of the 96 hours in the workplace is negotiable between the internship host and the student. However, a portion of the time for the internship should be related to the topic of the research essay assessment.
All interns are encouraged to meet with their professional supervisor regularly to obtain feedback on the progress of their research and to spend time in the workplace undertaking tasks separate from the research paper.
Please refer to the relevant Programs and Courses page below, under the Study tab, in the Workload section
Assessment
For LAWS4230/LAWS6230: The main piece of assessment in the internship course is a research paper. Ideally, the research paper will be informed and enriched through the intern’s workplace experience and interactions with the professional supervisor and professional colleagues. We expect that the intern and professional supervisor will discuss and agree on the research topic. As each intern has a different workplace experience, their performance in the workplace is not assessed directly. Assessment details are available on the Class Summary published two weeks prior to each session or semester offering on the Programs and Courses website.
For LAWS4430/LAWS8430: The main pieces of assessment in the internship course are a research paper (50%) and two reflective blogs (50%). Ideally, the research paper will be informed and enriched through the intern’s workplace experience and interactions with the professional supervisor and professional colleagues. Assessment details are available on the Class Summary published two weeks prior to each session or semester offering on the Programs and Courses website.
Please refer to the class summary in Programs and Courses page below, under the class tab
Financial Assistance
Students facing financial hardship who wish to enrol in a law internship course are encouraged to apply for the Yuill Bursary to support ANU College of Law students.
For more information on this bursary, including eligibility criteria and application form, please click the link below.
Yuill Bursary to support ANU College of Law students
Enquiries
For more information on Internship courses at the ANU College of Law, please contact the Careers and Employability team.
Email:enquiries.law@anu.edu.au
Phone:(02) 6125 3483