Internships in Jakarta, Indonesia

The 5 weeks in Jakarta was filled with fun, learning and new experiences! Truly a step out of my comfort zone for me but it was a time of personal and professional growth that I will always be grateful for.

Thanks to AIP, I did my first ever overseas internship over 6 weeks in Jakarta. I was initially really nervous, but the people at AIP (Nisha, Herlyn and Kate) really made sure that I was well prepared and were always a text or call away if I needed anything. All my documents were well taken care of and I managed to enjoy the month alone worry-free. I was matched with a reliable company that truly made my experience even better. I would definitely do this again and trust AIP to help me out with everything!

If you're contemplating whether to pursue an internship in Indonesia, I strongly encourage you to go for it! This proved to be an extraordinary experience, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity last summer. Throughout the internship, AIP's support remained consistent. In the end, my AIP experience was more than just an internship—it was a chapter of personal and professional growth. Honestly, the most rewarding aspect of the program is the individuals you encounter. I had the pleasure of meeting numerous outstanding individuals and forming friendships with people from various corners of the globe.

I have completed a 4-month internship in Bali with a fintech company, where I not only worked but also attended workshops that equipped me with valuable skills. It's an excellent chance to learn, work, and immerse yourself in a new part of the world. I highly recommend it, as I had a fantastic experience. It's also a great opportunity to connect and collaborate with like-minded individuals who quickly become close friends. Thanks to my AIP supervisor who never made me feel unattended. She updated me even on weekends and their team would always check on me.

During my internship, I got to dive into the field I'm passionate about. I worked on handling data, creating a database, and building a model for a potential AI operating system down the line. This experience helped me pick up a bunch of technical skills, and I often had to come up with solutions for problems the company hadn't faced before. It felt like I was a valuable part of a team working on something important. It was a very cool experience and I also got to travel in Thailand and Vietnam.

I am grateful for this unique opportunity that has expanded my skill set, deepened my cultural awareness, and left me with unforgettable memories. I wholeheartedly recommend AIP to anyone seeking an internship experience that goes beyond the ordinary, establishing an ideal balance between professional responsibilities and the natural environment.

It would have bene great for me to travel outside my home country but due to the pandemic, I was forced to stay inside. So I thought to myself, why not grab some professional experience while I'm here? And that's what I did. Applying to AIP was an amazing experience overall because it kick started my professional career and lead me to multiple connections that will surely help me in the future. AIP as a program is great and I would recommend this to all!

Wow! Just crazy! I didn't think that choosing to do my internship to complete my studies abroad would just answer so many questions about what I wanted to do with my life. I can honestly say that before I went on to apply to AIP for an internship program, I had no clue what to do with my life. But after this whole new experience, I now know what I should be doing is travel around the world and explore. I cannot thank AIP enough for giving me this opportunity to experience amazing adventures!

Last week I got back home from my placement in Indonesia and it was amazing. I got to travel a lot and really dive into the culture with their special language courses, next to that the monthly getaways with Aip were super cool. my company was also good, they thought me a lot about how SMEs operate and will give me an experience I need to start my own company.

I had an amazing internship in Indonesia, I was lucky to be able to combine my 2-month internship with a lot of traveling in the weekend and after I finished it. My advice is to get the most out of your time in Indonesia by traveling a lot in the country and experience their amazing culture. My company specialized in sustainability which allowed me to gain a lot of new insights into how harmful everyday habits are to the environment such as the use of plastic bags which all end up in the ocean and kills marine wildlife. This genuinely was an experience to never forget.

I have tried to apply for an internship in Asia by myself ever since last year, but without luck; I did not got replies from any of the companies I have contacted, presumably because I don't speak any Asian languages. I chose to give AIP a try after a few months of casually applying for a position somewhere in the realm of Mechanical Engineering. The process only took a few weeks after my first initial interview as I wanted to begin as soon as I could. The reason I wanted to go to Indonesia over other destinations was because I wanted to visit Bali, it's all I could see on my Facebook feed this summer. I feel that if I gain new working experiences and advancements, I like being in an environment where I can organize my thoughts and relax. Everything was really affordable (Maybe not in Bali itself but in other places) but I have to say that I wasn't excited by Indonesian cuisine, it left a bad taste in my mouth honestly. During the season I did my internship, it was cool, as it was constantly raining. I felt that it was a great choice to go in that season, as I have heard from the locals that it is very hot during hot season months.

I’ve been doing my internship in CRM and worked closely with my manager. I learnt so much from her that I got very involved in important activities since week 2. I am very lucky to have had found this opportunity and that I got trust from the higher levels. I had to assist in the data analysis and cleansing projects. With well organized data it’s easier to lead to stronger and more efficient decisions. When I arrived to the company, as it’s a small business; still in their start-up phase, data was a mess and decisions we wanted to make weren’t very clear. Usage of data is very important, so I’m happy I was able to contribute in that aspect. I made some reports about my weekly activities and achievements and which techniques I used to improve the working standards. I am a very adventurous and active person, so I used this opportunity to also travel around Indonesia and its beautiful beaches and see the amazing landscapes. Temples in Indonesia are very unique, there are many islands which I went to by boat. I met good friends while in there and established strong relationships. AIP staff was always so friendly with me and I got the service as they promised. The accommodation they provided was amazing and so comfortable, I felt like at home, as it was a western-styled apartment. AIP listened to my requests and questions, our communication was smooth. I just wish my time in the internship lasted longer. I will want to have another experience like this in the near future.

I applied though AIP hoping to do an internship in an environmental NGO, Asia was the obvious place for me to do this because so much of the world’s plastic waste comes from Asian countries (More than 60%). I was most intrigued by China because of its reputation for dumping in the ocean. Unfortunately my visa was denied so I opted for Indonesia as a back-up which is well known for its production of palm oil - this pollutes the air like no other. I liked my internship well enough but I was hoping for more hands on experience as opposed to researching and report writing. I was stationed outside of Jakarta which I liked because I am not a big fan of cities because the air isn’t as clean. I can’t really complain with AIP’s services because they delivered what they promised to do and I had a great time in Indonesia but I would have really liked a bit less of a structured internship placement.

I am from Vietnam but I have been studying in the States for almost 6 years now. I wanted to go back to SEA for the summer but somewhere a little bit different. I really wanted to go to a Muslim Country as I have never lived in a country where my religion was the prominent one and I wanted to explore that so I asked for an internship in either Indonesia or Malaysia but would have preferred Indonesia because is it more affordable. I am really happy with AIP’s services and I was more than happy to write them a review when they asked! They found me a great placement in Jakarta and I had one of the best summers since I first moved to the states for High School, it was great to explore my religion outside of the small communities I had in the States and Vietnam and it was nice to visit home for the first time in 2 years. I’m not sure what else to add, AIP did a fantastic job!

Have you ever tough that an internship could have been your honeymoon? No? Well me and my now hubby we weren’t as well but after we graduated in June we decided to get married and we wanted to go looking for a job in Asia and possibly move there. Unfortunately, we soon realized how hard was to find a full-time job with no working experience and especially with no international working experience so we decided to apply to AIP and convert our planned honeymoon trip in a honeymoon internship in Indonesia. Aip found for the both of us an internship with a famous chain of hotels and we even had free accommodation within the hotel, on the weekend we had the possibility to explore Jakarta surroundings and Indonesia thousand Islands. The internship was great and gave us the opportunity of both doing our honeymoon (a 3 months one) and to get work experience in a professional environment, there was only one minor thing that actually was not as expected; There should have been events with the other customers of AIP but unfortunately, most of these events were in Bali and except for a girl from the UK and a guy from the US we never met any other of the AIP interns but since we were traveling in the free time this was not a big problem.

Indonesia was such an amaaaazing experience!! Such a beautiful country! Such beautiful people! I loved my time living there, I’m already planning my next trip back! It was a such a great idea to have done an internship in the country. It was such an experience to be so near one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. I visited Bali almost every other weekend! Or just whenever I had the opportunity to! Jakarta itself was great as well, a great place to learn about businesses and do my internship, but it definitely does not exceed the beauty of Bali and the amount of fun I had! Thank you AIP! I don’t think I would have been able to find an internship without them. I’ve never done an internship before, so just applying to one was so foreign to me! AIP made everything so much easier, they helped me with absolutely everything! Not only finding an internship for me, they even help guide me on how to be interviewed! I remember being so, so nervous for my first interview with a company. But with AIP, they made sure I became more accustomed with sitting through an interview, and after a quite call with my AIP contact, I became lost more comfortable and was able to pass the interview with flying colors!! I think I will save up and apply with AIP again, and definitely go back to Indonesia! Or even Thailand, which is also close by!

My first thought when planning my internship was should I do it in the UK or to go overseas and try something new. I wanted to understand how the hospitality industry works in Asia, so I decided to search for internship programs in Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Taiwan. I was on Go Aboard and saw a few programs that listed internships in Asia. This then took me over to Asia Internship Program. I applied for AIP’s Indonesia’s program and went through the process with my Placement Adviser. He assisted me with finding an internship in Bali in the hospitality industry and gave me a ton of information on it. The process was hands free on my side and very eye opening. My internship lasted for 3 months and to be honest I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would have. The work wasn’t the best as there wasn’t much to do, this is due to it not being peak holiday season but thanks to the people I met and spent time with in my off hours I really enjoyed my time in the beautiful country. If you are planning to do an internship, I recommend you to do it out of your comfort zone as it’s the best way to figure out your strength and weaknesses.

If you think there is no Heaven on Earth, I can assure you there is. This place called Bali, Indonesia. My name is Fernando and I went through Asia Internship Program past summer this year in the Hospitality and Tourism management internship. First of all, the process was extremely simple and straight forward that reduced my stress since that was the first time I was travelling outside of Europe. My point of contact was Frederick, very sincere and friendly guy which provided me with all necessary information and was quite responsive to e-mails. During the placement process which in total took around 6 weeks without the visa process, I was always in touch with AIP and they were guiding me on every single step. Secondly, I met Fred when arrived in Jakarta and few other AIP staff honestly don’t even remember their names but regardless they were extremely friendly and welcoming. The company I’ve been placed at provided with proper introduction not as one of my previous internships. Italy is quite a famous place for tourist to visit, I thought before coming to Indonesia. Thousands and thousands of tourists from all around the world come to visit Indonesia to enjoy an amazing weather, beautiful beaches and ocean, and of course magnificent culture. During my internship, I managed to meet people from 20 different nationalities which for some would seem not that much but for me that was incredible. Finally, the experience that I gained during the internship helped me a lot with my master degree studies since, I gained a lot of negotiating skills, also structure and system of the company. Most important part for me was to actually understand the philosophy behind Indonesian hospitality. The way they treat their tourists not as clients but as a guest in their country and behave to them respectfully even some of them do not deserve it in my opinion, but specifically this habit to keep calm and respectful is the major thing that I’ve learned from my experience.

About 2 years ago my brother went to Indonesia to do some volunteer work, as well as go on a surfing trip in Bali. He vlogged everyday during his time their, so I was able to see everything through his perspective. I was able to see all of the different places he visited, the food, culture, people and all of the interesting conversations he had. After watching all of his vlogs I wanted to go to Indonesia so bad!! I begged my parents to let me go but they thought I was still too young at the time. Fast forwarding until this past summer I still had my heart set on going to Indonesia. Now I was transitioning to becoming a junior in university and found this program called AIP. I saw that they offered Indonesia and thought this was the perfect chance to do something useful as an internship and visit the country. In school I was studying Graphic Design and also did photography on the side but I was very interested in working with an NGO. During my internship I was able to do a combination of photography/graphics/marketing for an organization that helps children living in poverty. The biggest thing that I took away from this experience was knowing that I was able to contribute my time and effort to a community that wasn't my own. I've met several new friends and was able to capture so many great moments on camera to take back with me. I'm very grateful for AIP for giving me the chance to volunteer in this incredible country and I can't wait to come back

As a graduation present myself and my roommates all went to Bali which we’ve been hearing about since Uni began as an Australian. Needless to say I fell in love with the place just like all the other flocks of Australians that have holidayed there. I was not ready to leave after the two-ish weeks we spent there so I made shapes to come back the only issue with that all jobs were bar and hotel related or teaching English as a foreign language but I didn’t particularly want to do a TEFL course for a job I didn’t really want. In my searches I came across AIP’s website and signed up immediately because they offered Engineering internships in Indonesia which is far more up my alley. I was invited for an interview shortly afterwards which was good but I was a little worried when they asked me if I would consider another destination if they were unable to find something suitable in Indonesia. I was worried for nothing as I was placed with a drone manufacturer in Jakarta. A note on Jakarta, it is nowhere near as beautiful as Bali, the Thousand Islands are nearby which I went to as often as I could on weekends are they were a nice getaway but again, not quite as pretty. I still enjoyed my time there irregardless, Jakarta is far more untouched than Bali which was actually quite refreshing and there are some really nice places there, in saying that, I went to Bali on a long weekend and it was so lovely, I just can’t get enough of that place! All in all I really enjoyed getting some practical experience so soon after graduation and I’m am thankful to AIP for getting me a job in Jakarta even if it wasn’t in Bali! I am ready to go back home and put what I learned to practice in the Ozzy market!