Tired of looking at boring international internship programs? Welcome to something a bit different.
Intern with a tech startup, social enterprise or conservation organization while you live in Bali.
Get access to our workshop series, developed by alumni from leading startup accelerators.
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Where you can intern
Bali
Experience a startup ecosystem featured by The Guardian, Lonely Planet and The BBC.
Most people’s first reaction to the idea of a startup scene in Bali is “seriously?!”
Believe it or not, this tropical island is home to some of the highest ranked co-working spaces in the world.
Since 2013, the global media have arrived in their droves to cover this workplace phenomenon.
And it’s attracted everyone from famous entrepreneurs and big shot private equity financiers to poets, Olympic champions and Grammy Award winners.
Bali has become a startup destination, as well as a holiday destination. And it offers world class tourist attractions for you to experience in your spare time.
The growth in the number of remote workers and startup founders on the island has also caught the attention of academics, from Harvard to Stanford, universities and business schools have been curious about what this workplace experiment means for the future of work.
Why intern?
Boost Graduate Salary
Enhance Employability
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93% of our alumni felt better equipped for their career as a result of our program
Experience Travel & Culture
Receive Expert Tuition
What type of internship can I do?
A few projects interns have worked on recently…
Startup Idea Validation
Cecilia Zanna studied Medicine at Imperial College London.
She spent one month on a business development internship for a healthtech startup.
Marketing
Maria who studies English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford, interned for a gaming startup in Bali.
Software Engineering
Giuseppe Picciano, a graduate in Computer Science, spent one month working on a video web app in React Native.
UX Design
Luke Kock studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He spent one month interning on a UX project for a fintech startup, as part of Start Me Up’s Startup Internship Program.
Data Science
Eduardo Salazar Caldentey spent one month on a data science project for a gaming startup during Start Me Up’s Startup Internship Program.
Business Development
Tomi Ogundayo spent one month in Bali interning for a Singapore-run blockchain startup. After her internship, she was invited to represent her startup at the UN World Investment Forum on Blockchain for Sustainability/Social Impact in Geneva.
We offer a range internships in a range of sectors…
Health & Fitness
Electric
Vehicles
AI
Social
Enterprise
Social
Enterprise
Conservation
FinTech
VR
AI
Gaming
HealthTech
EdTech
We also offer a range of roles…
Product Design
Data Science
Data Analytics
International Business
Business Development
PR & Communications
Software Engineering
UX
Engineering
SEO
Social Media
Finance
Marketing
What’s included?
Access to a co-working space
24/7 access to world-renowned co-working space and events schedule. Immerse yourself in a leading tech eco-system.
Accommodation
We provide accommodation in central locations close to co-working spaces, bars and restaurants.
Workshops and mentorship
Get access to expert mentors to help you master skills and meet professional and personal goals.
Airport pickup
We’ll pick you up from the airport and make sure you get to your accommodation safely.
Your first weekend
Having been met at the airport we’ll take you to your first-weekend accommodation.
This weekend is all about adjusting and getting used to your new home.
Our trained in-country co-ordinators will guide you throughout the weekend.
Previous first weekend excursions have included
White-Water Rafting
Campuhan Ridge
Monkey Forest
Trekking
Surfing
Paddle Boarding
In a nutshell, you’ll get…
- An internship with a startup that matches your interests
- Accommodation for the duration of the program
- Airport pickup on arrival
- Co-working space membership
- Training and on-boarding
- Access to entrepreneur-focused events every week.
- Access to trainings across a range of disciplines
- Work on anything between 1 and 4 projects per month.
- Workshops on a range of in-demand skills ranging from design to entrepreneurship.
- Arrival bag with reusable water bottle and sim card
- First weekend excursion
Start Me Up’s Workshops
We offer a range of workshops on our startup internships.
Startup Ideation
The best business ideas rarely come by accident.
This module covers the practice of startup ideation – the process of coming up with new business ideas.
Discover the techniques used by everyone from tech giants and startups to top design studios.
No Code Prototyping
How to prototype your idea quickly. An overview of creative examples of Minimum Viable Products.
Learn the importance of validating ideas before investing time and resources into them.
Idea Validation
Insights into how to validate ideas quickly and get feedback from customers.
How to set up tests for startup idea validation.
How to iterate and incorporate feedback from users.
Pitch like a Pro
The essentials of successful pitching.
In this workshop we cover how to create a compelling pitch, including how to create an engaging deck and visuals to communicate your idea to different audiences.
Design Thinking
An introduction to design thinking.
Get an overview of product design, learn essential technical terms.
The Essentials of UX
Understand the role of the UX designer and the fundamentals of UX.
Get acquainted with the world of audits and briefs.
User-Centred Design
The user is the central element of UX design.
Learn how to research user personas, carry out user testing and carry out UX research and user journey mapping.
Design Your Own App
In this workshop you’ll wireframe your own application using the knowledge you’ve gained from the previous three modules.
Check out what our interns thought of our workshops…
How long can you intern for?
You can intern for 1 week, 1 month or 2 months on Start Me Up’s startup internship program.
1 Week Internship
Over the week you will be immersed into our first workshop series. All of the curricula have been developed by experts in the field.
Workshops
Nights Accommodation
Co-working Space Hours
Co-working Space Workshops
1 Month Internship
Over the month you will be immersed into four of our workshop series. All of the curricula have been developed by experts in the field.
Workshops
Days Accommodation
Co-working Space Hours
Co-working Space Workshops
2 Month Internship
A two month internship immerses you into the world of startups, entrepreneurship and design thinking.
Over the 2 months you will work through 8 of our expert-led workshop series.
Workshops
Days Accommodation
Co-working Space Hours
Co-working Space Workshops
Why Start Me Up?
Start Me Up is an award-winning provider of entrepreneurial education programs.
Our alumni hail from top universities and have gone onto work at some of the world’s most prestigious companies.
Check out our stats and testimonials…
It was surprising how much impact you can have on a new organization.
Not only was working for a startup really important to me, but I also really liked Start Me Up because its programs are based in co-working spaces, not offices.
So you could meet people, network with them and get some more ideas about what you want to do in the future.
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100% were happy with the support the Start Me Up team provided during their program
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96% rating on Go Overseas
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60% of those on our program have confirmed work with their startup or are in discussions about it by the end of the program
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97% of our interns said their internship matched their interests
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Our alumni give us on average 9/10 for their overall experience with us
Whether you stumbled upon Start Me Up because you need a summer internship, a school-time getaway, or just an interesting experience during a gap year of some sort, I would highly, highly recommend you take the plunge.
The internship itself was incredible: entering on ground-level with some incredible start-ups is the opportunity of a lifetime if you let it be.
The Application Process
1. Apply
To get started just complete our short application form.
Please note that our programs are competitive, so early applications are advised for the most competitive roles in our network of startups.
2. Call
Successful applicants will be invited to an interview with a member of the admissions team.
This is where you’ll have an opportunity to explain more about your professional goals and the kinds of sectors and skills areas that interest you.
3. Test
During our short test phase, your aptitude, skills and motivation will be measured.
4. Offer
You will receive a formal offer from our admissions team for one or more of our programs.
5. Secure Place
Due to the competitive nature of our programs, to secure your place on our internships you’ll need to pay the registration fee of $390 within a week of receiving your acceptance letter.
Once you’ve secured your place, here are the next steps…
6. Project Call
Welcome to the team! To kick things off we will ask you to book in for a project call.
This isn’t an interview, we just want to know more about your skills and interests so we can match you with the perfect startup.
7. Final Payment
8 weeks before your project start date we will need the remainder of your project fee.
8. Pre-departure Call
9. Startup Intro Call
10. Arrival
We can’t wait to welcome you to your new home in Bali, Singapore or Australia.
Our ground team will be there to welcome you at the airport and take you to your accommodation.
How much is it and when can I go?
Secure your place for just $199.
The remaining fees are due 8 weeks before your program start date.
Take a look at our pricing page for fees and how you can reduce them.
Check out our dates page to see when’s best for you.
Have more questions?
Check out our FAQs or send us a message
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