Build and manage business relationships
Identify, approach, and manage partner relationships across Bali's business ecosystem — building commercial networks that strengthen the company's position.
Business students who stay in the Netherlands do their internship semester inside Dutch companies with familiar structures. The ones who go to Bali end up in founder-led teams, international partnerships, and commercial environments that look genuinely different on a CV. You need to do this semester anyway — the question is where.
Business development interns work on the commercial engine of growing companies — outreach, partnerships, client management, and market research.
Identify, approach, and manage partner relationships across Bali's business ecosystem — building commercial networks that strengthen the company's position.
Work across commercial operations — from deal support and contract tracking to CRM management and process documentation.
Produce market analysis, competitive landscape research, and commercial insight reports that inform business decisions.
Work directly with clients or business contacts — supporting onboarding, follow-up communication, and relationship management.
Partnership decks, market research reports, CRM data — specific, nameable output you can talk through in any business interview.
Commercial awareness built close to founders and operators — the kind of exposure most Dutch interns only get years after graduation.
A professional network spanning your host company, co-interns from European universities, and Bali's international business community.
Return knowing which commercial functions you enjoy most and what type of business environment you want to target after graduation.
"I came from a business administration programme and was placed with a startup running operations across Indonesia. The work was real — market research and supplier negotiations from week one."
Business intern · the Netherlands
"My university wasn't sure at first, but Island Internship sent them everything they needed within a week. I got my credits and a reference I still use."
International management intern · Germany
"I was nervous about going alone but the orientation week meant I already had a group before I started work. That made a big difference."
Business development intern · Belgium
Quotes are paraphrased from real student feedback with identifying details removed.
Yes. Island Internship provides the full documentation package your university requires — internship agreement, named supervisor, learning objectives, mid-term evaluation, and final evaluation. Students from Dutch and European universities have earned academic credit through these placements.
Work varies by company but typically includes outreach, partnership development, market research, client management, and commercial operations. You are placed with a company that matches your track, not in a generic admin role.
Most placements run 3 to 6 months, which aligns with standard university internship requirements. The minimum is usually 10 weeks. Earlier applications give you more placement options.
No cold emailing required. Island Internship handles the matching process. You complete a free application, and we match you to a vetted company in your field based on your degree, skills, and preferences.
The program fee is €449 (Essentials) or €649 (Full Support, which includes housing, airport pickup, and scooter). Monthly living costs in Bali typically run €440–€630. See the full pricing breakdown at islandinternship.com/pricing.
You only pay once matched and confirmed. The application is free and takes 10 minutes.