Internship tracks

Six tracks. Twenty-two roles. Work that goes on your CV.

Each track maps to a specific type of company, role, and work environment. Pick what fits your degree requirements and career direction, then we handle the matching around your background, timing, and destination.

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All six tracks · 22 roles

The areas students can be matched into.

These tracks are not abstract labels. Each one is a field we place into, and each covers the specific roles we place students into with host companies in Bali and Sri Lanka.

01
Business

Business and Sales

Commercial work at founder-led companies — building pipeline, analysing markets, and sitting in the meetings where the decisions get made.

5 roles
  • Business Development InternMarket and competitor analysis, partnership proposals, outreach campaigns, and the CRM behind the commercial pipeline.
  • Sales InternBuild pipeline and run outreach at companies selling into deep-tech, R&D, and internationally funded markets.
  • Consulting InternWork on live client projects rather than case studies, producing analysis and recommendations that get delivered.
  • Partnerships and Grants Outreach InternIdentify partners and open funding conversations at the front end of the European grant process.
  • Finance and Business Analysis InternBudgeting, reporting, and forecasting at companies small enough that your numbers reach the founder.
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02
Marketing

Marketing and Brand

Campaign and content work for brands actively building an audience — where what you publish goes out under the company’s name.

3 roles
  • Digital Marketing InternCampaign planning, SEO, paid social, and analytics inside agency and in-house teams.
  • Brand and Content InternBrand and campaign development, catalogue and launch content, and the copy that carries it.
  • Social Media and Visual Storytelling InternSocial content creation, photography, and audience engagement for brands with a visual product.
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03
Design

Design and Product

Design work at brands that manufacture what they draw — with the factory floor close enough to visit.

3 roles
  • Furniture and Product Design InternTrend and market research, concept development, mood boards, and design work for a growing international furniture brand.
  • Product Development InternPrototype and product development support, product documentation, and launch materials.
  • 3D Modelling and Visualisation Intern3D modelling and product visualisation that carries a concept from sketch to something the team can review.
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04
Engineering

Engineering and Technology

Applied technical work — AI systems, automation, and mechanical design that reach real use rather than staying in a notebook.

4 roles
  • AI and Machine Learning Engineer InternBuild and train models for predictive analysis, classification, and process optimisation using Python, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
  • AI Automation InternMap business processes, find the automation opportunities, and deploy AI-powered workflows into live operations.
  • Mechanical Engineering InternDesign, manufacturing, and system optimisation work with exposure to prototyping and production.
  • Data and Analytics InternDashboards and reporting that monitor performance and turn operational data into the next decision.
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05
Science

Science and Sustainability

Applied research into lower-impact production — lab and field work on projects with a genuine commercial destination.

3 roles
  • Biology Intern — Aquatic Plants and BiomassDesign and validate experiments, optimise growth conditions and yield, and link the biology to scalable production.
  • Sustainability Research InternRun experiments, test sustainability ideas, and produce the analysis behind long-term R&D strategy.
  • Grant Writing and Research Funding InternWork on real European grant applications rather than templates, alongside the researchers whose work they fund.
View roles → Science & Sustainability
06
Hospitality

Hospitality and Operations

The operational side of hotels, villa brands, and growing companies — where the work is visible the same day you do it.

4 roles
  • Hotel Management InternFront-of-house operations, revenue strategy, and department coordination at boutique hotels and villa brands.
  • Guest Experience InternGuest services, event coordination, and the service standards that decide whether people come back.
  • Operations and Project Management InternProcess optimisation, supplier coordination, and project delivery inside companies still building their systems.
  • People and HR InternRecruitment, onboarding, and culture work in international teams where the processes are still being written.
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Business internships Marketing internships Design internships Engineering & AI internships Sustainability internships Hospitality internships
How students choose

The right track is usually about three things.

The kind of work you want to talk about later.

Think about the stories you want for interviews, CV lines, and future applications. The strongest track is usually the one that produces the clearest proof.

The team environment you want around you.

Some students want startup pace and founder exposure. Others want hospitality systems, guest experience, or a more operational rhythm day to day.

The direction you want after the internship.

If you already know what you want next, we can match around it. If you are still narrowing it down, the quiz and intro call help clarify the best route.

Interns and their host company team working together over a laptop at the placement in Bali
Inside the placement
A Canggu café where interns work in the mornings
Mornings, before the office
Island Internship students and team eating together at a warung in the evening
And the people around it

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