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Internships

Internship programs offer you ways to gain academic credit whilst gaining valuable work experience in your chosen field. We know it is an important stepping stone in your transition from education to employment.

Admission to the Australian National Internship Program (ANIP) is highly competitive and by application to the ANU. If selected students will undertake two months or more full-time work in as a parliamentary intern based in the offices of Members of Parliament and Senators and engaging with a range of activities that shape national policy-making. Placements in the Public Service or other agencies are also possible. UOW will credit the completed ANIP with 12 credit points. Enrolment in POL346 is conditional on being selected for the ANIP.

For full subject information, see the .

Students enrolled in this subject should contact the Subject Coordinator to discuss internship options. View the  for detailed information and session availability.

The internship application process has moved entirely onto SONIA online an online platform and software system to manage student placements, work integrated learning (WIL)

Please ensure that you read the UOW Code of Practice - Student Professional Experience before taking part in any placement

NOTE: Students cannot start their placement until they have completed the enrolment elements of the SONIA process and insurance is in place

Accessing SONIA

  • Access SONIA. 
  • Select the correct school: Journalism.
  • Make sure the role is set to Student.
  • Enter your UOW student login details and click the Sign In button. Enter your UOW Student username only (not the whole email address) and password.

Note: If you are having problems, with your password or username, you will need to contact IMTS on 4221 3000

Accessing the Student External Work Placement Application form

  • In SONIA navigate to the Forms tab.
  • The form should be appearing in that list, ready for you to complete.
  • Click on the Edit button on the right to open the form to complete it.
  • Please refer to the attached slides for more detailed information.

If you have any questions, please contact assh school operations on assh-schoolops@uow.edu.au

The required forms (including insurance and EO Online - Equal Opportunity Online are in SONIA and need to be completed before placements can begin.

SONIA information will also be posted on Moodle.

Students interested in Politics or International Studies internships should speak to Hironori Onuki in the first instance and enrol in the subject CRLP202