Structured internships in Bali and Sri Lanka for European students completing their internship semester.
Students from across Europe, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and beyond. Earlier applications have more options.
Most students arrive expecting an internship. They leave having spent 5 months with people who became their closest friends. You meet the other Bali interns in your cohort before you fly. Group chats start weeks before departure. By the time you land, you already know people.
This is the exact sequence we show students the moment their application lands. Watch it first — then decide.
Four quick taps, built around your degree, your credit, and your calendar. We'll show you the placement we'd match you into — and what a term on the island actually looks like. Free, no account, no catch.
Choose Bali if you want commercial pace, creative energy, and a larger student community around your placement.
Best for: Startups, Agencies, Hospitality, Coworking culture
Monday to Friday you are in an office with a supervisor and a project. What fills the rest is up to the group you land with — and the group tends to pick the mountain. This is one weekend, photographed by the students who did it.
15:40Leaving Canggu in ponchos, three hours north
21:00Grilled chicken, plastic sheeting, no phone signal
05:10Nobody talking. Just waiting for it
06:02The clouds break under you
06:40Top of Batur, 1,717m
Five months is roughly twenty weekends. Volcano hikes, waterfalls, Nusa Penida, match nights at the Bali United stadium, and a lot of long tables. You will not do all of them. But you will do more than you expect.
The goal is simple: get you approved, matched, and on the ground without the usual confusion. Here is the path from first application to first week.
Tell us your field, timing, and university requirements. The application is free, quick, and gives us what we need to review your fit seriously.
We speak with you, line up the right placement options, and help with the university documentation so you know the internship works for your degree before you commit.
Once matched, we guide the visa, housing, pickup, and arrival planning. You land with a room confirmed, a company ready, and support on WhatsApp throughout.
Free to apply. No commitment until you want to move forward. We reply within 48 hours and tell you honestly what is realistic for your field and timing.
From your first application and coordinator call to placement matching and arrival support, here’s what to expect from an internship in Bali.
Tell us what you study, when your internship needs to fit, and what kind of work interests you. Applying is free, and you can decide later whether to continue.
“I filled it in on my phone between lectures. That was the hard part done.”
From the day you apply to your first week on the island.
Going abroad is exciting, but the paperwork and arrival details can feel like a lot. Whether you’re heading to Bali or Sri Lanka, we help you find a host company, prepare university documents, and understand your visa options. Housing, airport pickup, and orientation depend on the support plan you choose. We’ll make that clear before you commit.
We match your degree, goals, and university requirements with a verified host company. You can review the placement before you decide.
Visa rules depend on your passport and destination. We’ll explain your options, documents, and timing so you know what to do next.
Full Support includes accommodation coordination. With Essentials, we can still help you understand your options. Rent is paid separately.
Airport pickup is included with Full Support, so you can arrange your transfer before you fly.
Have a practical question while you’re away? Our local team is reachable on WhatsApp throughout your placement.
Full Support includes an orientation week to help you get to know the area, local transport, and daily routines.
Island Internship was started because the typical DIY search was failing students. Cold emails. No local support. No guarantee the placement counts.
Our team is present in Bali and Sri Lanka during placement season. Not managing the program from a European office.
Reachable via WhatsApp throughout your placement for practical questions, placement issues, and anything else that comes up in-country.
Chat on WhatsAppEach track maps to a type of company, role, and work environment. Choose what fits your degree and career direction; the roles inside it are the work you could actually be doing.
Commercial work at founder-led companies — building pipeline, analysing markets, and helping teams make the next growth decision.
Campaign, content, and lifecycle work for brands actively building an audience — where your work ships under the company name.
Portfolio-building design work across physical products, digital products, brand systems, and the spaces where people experience them.
Applied technical work in AI, data, software, automation, and engineering — built for shipping products and operating teams.
Applied lab, field, impact, and climate work for organisations connecting environmental progress with measurable operations.
Guest-facing, commercial, and operational roles across hotels, villas, retreats, restaurants, and experience-led businesses.
I was really nervous about how my first week was gonna turn out, but it's been really fun - I gained a lot of experience and knowledge. Really grateful I got to meet everyone; everyone is super friendly and I love the work environment too.
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I was nervous about whether an internship abroad would actually count toward my degree. It did - and I did not have to figure that out alone. Before I left, everything was already arranged with my university coordinator. Once I was there, I had actual work to do from the start, not just sitting in on calls.
★★★★★
The 11:00 to 17:00 schedule worked well for me. It felt focused during the day, while still leaving time to enjoy Bali and settle into life abroad.
★★★★★
My supervisor at Breda approved the placement quickly once she saw how it was structured. The learning agreement, goals, and documentation were all ready before I even needed to ask.
★★★★★
I was nervous about whether an internship abroad would actually count toward my degree. It did - and I did not have to figure that out alone. Before I left, everything was already arranged with my university coordinator. Once I was there, I had actual work to do from the start, not just sitting in on calls.
★★★★★
The 11:00 to 17:00 schedule worked well for me. It felt focused during the day, while still leaving time to enjoy Bali and settle into life abroad.
★★★★★
My supervisor at Breda approved the placement quickly once she saw how it was structured. The learning agreement, goals, and documentation were all ready before I even needed to ask.
Sunrise hikes, first days at the office, weekend trips. This is what an internship actually looks like, posted by the students living it. Follow along and message us any time.
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You land with everything already sorted. University documents, visa guidance, confirmed housing, a verified host company, and a team in place. Most students say the thing that surprised them most was how calm the first week felt.
Internship agreements, learning objectives, and supervisor evaluation sheets aligned with your university requirements. We prepare what your coordinator needs. The approval process is straightforward.
Every host company provides an official internship agreement, a named supervisor, and evaluations at the midpoint and end of placement. You see the company details, the team, and the role before you commit to anything.
Support on visa options, documentation, and timing specific to your nationality and destination. We tell you what applies to your situation, and tailor a checklist of what you need.
Our team is physically present during the placement season. Not managing the program from a European office. Reachable on WhatsApp for practical questions and anything unexpected.
A private room in a central, verified area, all confirmed before you book flights. Arrival instructions and local context shared well in advance. Your first days are calm, not chaotic.
Covering arrival logistics, insurance, local safety, banking, SIM card setup, and what to expect in your first week. Sent at least two weeks before departure.
Questions about fit, safety, or paperwork? Chat on WhatsApp or read the parent guide.
Duration
3–6 months
Program fee
From €449
Monthly living costs
€440–€630 /month
Housing
Included in Full Support · arranged separately in Essentials
Program fee paid once. Housing and monthly rent paid locally in Bali. See full pricing →
And how to answer each one, so your placement gets signed off for credit. Free, and we’ll email it to you.
