Overview
If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a brand-new culture while gaining professional experience at a leading internship, Thailand should be at the top of your list. Our internships in Thailand offer comprehensive professional development and cultural immersion for outstanding candidates from all over the world. We offer successful applicants opportunities across all career fields and ensure that we place them in a rewarding internship. Thailand is home to a range of leading companies and organizations, making it the perfect country to gain professional experience through an internship.
Bangkok is a city where east meets west and ancient architecture meets modernity. Successful applicants will have the chance to gain invaluable professional experience and network with key contacts at their leading internship. Thailand, an emerging market in Asia, is home to some of the continent’s most important companies and is the ideal place to grow your network. As an intern in Thailand, you will boost your resume and make yourself stand out from your peers. The career opportunities are endless upon completing an international internship. Bangkok will leave you not only with professional experience, but with memories that will last a lifetime.
If you are looking to visit Asia and launch your career with a leading internship, Bangkok is a great option. Bangkok is an international hub for business, entrepreneurship, IT, finance, marketing, tourism, and NGOs. Those accepted onto our intern in Thailand program have the chance to gain vital professional experience and industry exposure on a global level.
Our program offers much more than a leading internship. Bangkok is one of the most vibrant, lively, and emerging cities in Asia. We want you to find out why. We provide all of the support necessary to ensure that your experience is professionally and personally rewarding. Accommodation, advanced professional training, cultural and social events, and 24/7 local support are all included alongside your internship. Bangkok will feel like home for you in no time.
You will form lifelong friendships with other program participants, forge long-lasting connections in Bangkok, and become part of our global alumni network after the program.
Due to the exclusivity of our partner companies, it must be noted that our intern in Thailand program is selective.
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About Bangkok, Thailand
Home to some of the world’s most beloved temples, like Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Trimitr to name a few, Thailand’s capital city is the perfect place to immerse yourself in culture. The city is saturated with colorful markets, crowded streets, mouth-watering food, and people from the world over who believe it to be one of the best cities on Earth.
Shopaholics need look no further. Whether you’re looking for hidden gems or high-street fashions, Bangkok has it all in its endless markets. Roam through Yaowarat’s bustling alleyways, Bangkok’s buzzing “Chinatown.” Spend your weekend at Chatuchak Weekend Market, with a mere 8,000 vendors and 200,000 fellow visitors, both locals and foreigners alike. If you’re not feeling energetic enough to brave some of the world’s busiest markets, head over to Siam or Sukhumvit and check out the mega-malls. Don’t forget to do your food shopping at one of the floating markets - the sounds, smells and sights have no comparison.
Explore the true heart and soul of Bangkok in the Old City, visiting spectacular sites like the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho. Once you’ve had your dose of history, fast-forward in time to Thonglor, Bangkok’s trendiest neighborhood, for some exquisite eats. Jump on the Skytrain to get where you need to be in no time at all or ride a tuk tuk, just like the locals. If you’re feeling far from home, look no further than Khaosan Road for company, the center of the backpacking universe.
Whether you’re a nature, history or city lover, Thailand has it all. Beautiful beaches, spectacular temples and world-famous cuisine, there truly is something for everybody. Whatever your interests are there is no better place for your international internship. Thailand is the perfect place to gain international experience in.
ELIGIBILITY
HOUSING
Studio Apartments
All of our interns in Bangkok will live in studio apartments. Each intern will have their own bathroom, A/C, and refrigerator in their unit. Please note that the studios do not include kitchens, as culturally it is uncommon to eat at home in Bangkok as street food is very economical. However, a microwave will be provided.
What's Included
Included in Every Program
All participants on The Intern Group program automatically benefit from a host of unique advantages.
In addition to a professional internship placement and housing, our Bangkok internship program provides you with the following:
A full array of top class professional development resources. The focus of our international internship programs is on participants’ personal and professional growth. Alongside developing the independence and cultural awareness of living and working in a new country, our program places equal emphasis on the enhancement of the skills and experience required to fulfill their career ambitions. There are 4 key components to our professional development suite.
- Workplace skills workshop focusing on many areas including professional development and core communication skills required to succeed in any environment
- Self assessment HR tool typically reserved for CEOs and corporate leaders
- A wide array of training materials to ensure you have the guidance and support to maximize the benefit of your internship experience.
- A personalized, one hour session with a professional Alumni Success Coach once you complete the program. Our experienced career coaches specialize in a wide variety of topics ranging from landing your dream job, to Linkedin branding and negotiating salaries. You choose from our portfolio of experts who you would like to guide you through your next steps after your international internship.
Your first month’s transportation in Bangkok to and from your internship: We provide you with a pre-loaded transportation card for the first month of your stay, giving you free use of Bangkok's metro system! With your first month’s work commute covered, you can focus on settling into this amazing city and excelling in your internship.
A full calendar of social and cultural events: Our full-time local team in Bangkok knows the city inside out and will show you the best of it. The Bangkok internship program includes the following cultural events, free to program participants:
- Ayutthaya And Bang Pa-In (Summer Palace) Day Tour- A day trip to Ayutthaya, the UNESCO World Heritage, and visit great temples and palaces of the Ayothaya period. In addition, you will visit Bang Pa-In, The Summer Palace. Learn the region's rich history through the words of an experienced, knowledgeable and local guide!
Historial Bangkok Food Tour- Become a Thai food expert in a few hours! Join us as we bring you to explore amazing tastes and sights of Bangrak, A.K.A. Village of Love, the century-old culinary neighborhood. This food tour combines delectable food tasting with off-the-beaten sightseeing. As the most popular culinary tour in Thailand, this tour is a delicious and fun way to explore Bangkok just like a local.
Traditional Thai Food Cooking Class- An immersive experience in traditional Thai cooking and Thai culture. We will start by visiting a typical local Bangkok market. There, you will discover the Thai local produce and learn how to pick the best ingredients. After choosing everything we need for the class, we will head to the cooking studio and turn the ingredients into delicious dishes. We will make 5 traditional Thai dishes in a warm atmosphere and after enjoying the meal, you will get the recipes to bring home with you.
An active international community in Bangkok where optional meet-ups are constantly planned. At all times of the year we have large numbers of talented participants on our programs from all over the world. You will immediately become part of an international community, providing you with friends and networks to last a lifetime.
Great support from our full-time local team with local expertise, from start to finish. Our full-time team in Bangkok are all experts on the city and are incredibly proud of it– they want to show you why. They will organize your airport pick-up when you arrive in Bangkok as well as your airport transfer at the end of your internship.
Talkspace:
Traveling abroad for your internship is a big step. The Intern Group partners with Talkspace to provide all our participants with fully anonymous access to a licensed online therapist for up to 3 months. This ensures you'll always have someone to talk to when adjusting to life in your new city.
Language Study
Learning a new language is a great benefit of interning abroad. Our general Thai course gives you the opportunity to improve your all-around ability in Thai by focusing on grammar, vocabulary development, speaking, listening and writing skills. Everyone will be placed into a group of students with a similar level of Thai.
Language classes are available throughout the whole year. Please note that they are not included in the program and have an additional cost, depending on the frequency of your class. Participants are also responsible for buying language textbooks.
Dates & Program fees
Program Fees
*Note: The cost of the program is fixed in Thai Baht (THB). The approximate equivalents in other currencies are displayed here only for your convenience.*
| Duration of Program | Standard Fees | Approx in USD | Summer Fees (June & July) |
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| 4 Weeks | ฿60,900 | $1,950 | ฿61,900 |
| 6 Weeks | ฿90,600 | $2,900 | ฿95,130 |
| 8 Weeks | ฿115,600 | $3,700 | ฿121,380 |
| 10 Weeks | ฿131,250 | $4,200 | ฿137,810 |
| 12 Weeks | ฿146,890 | $4,700 | ฿154,220 |
| 16 Weeks | ฿171,890 | $5,500 | ฿180,490 |
| 20 Weeks | ฿196,890 | $6,300 | ฿206,730 |
| 24 Weeks | ฿221,890 | $7,100 | ฿232,990 |
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Program fees do not include visa fees, flights, insurance or daily food & drink.
Program Start Dates
Programs are available all-year-round on a rolling admission schedule starting in January 2019.
2019
- January
5th - February
2nd - March
2nd - March
30th - April
27th - May
25th - June
8th - June
22nd - July
6th - July
20th - August
3rd - August
17th - September
14th - October
12th - November
9th - December
7th
Discounts
Alumni Discount – If you have already completed an internship program with us in the past, you are eligible for an Alumni Discount*.
*10% Alumni Discount for program start dates year round excluding peak season (June and July).
*5% Alumni Discount for program start dates in June and July.
Discount for Financial Aid Recipients–
- If you are a college student in the US receiving a Pell Grant, you are eligible for a 500 USD discount off any of our programs.
- If you are a college or university student in the UK receiving a Maintenance Loan of over £8200 or a Maintenance Grant, you are eligible for a 500 USD discount off any of our programs.
- If you are a college or university student in Australia receiving Youth Allowance, you are eligible for a 500 USD discount off any of our programs.
- If you are a college or university student in Canada receiving the Canada Student Grant (CSG), you are eligible for a 500 USD discount off any of our programs.
- If you are a college or university student in Hong Kong receiving the Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS) or Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP), you are eligible for a 500 USD discount off any of our programs.
Please view our financing page for more information on funding your international internship program.
To see if you’re eligible for the Thailand Internship Program, please click here.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Please see our Terms & Conditions for full details.
APPLY
No application fee.
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Submit application online.
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Schedule an interview by phone or skype with our admissions team.
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Evaluation of your interview and resume/CV by our admissions team.
ENROLL
If you are accepted into the program, congratulations!
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Confirm your place in the program by making a non-refundable deposit of 600 British Pounds.
Half of balance due
50% of your remaining fee is due within 30 days of enrollment. Our money-back guarantee covers you through the entire process.
remaining balance due
You will be asked to pay the remaining balance within 21 days of having your internship role confirmed.
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You are ready to start the adventure of a lifetime!