Think Pacific Internships

• Gain unique and practical international work experience.
• Boost cultural IQ & enhance global perspectives.
• Activate global citizenship & broaden horizons.
• Contribute towards sustainable development, on behalf of our Fijian partners.
• Increase your leadership skills through collaborative work.
• Job references, certificate of completion, and LinkedIn endorsement.
• Potential employment opportunities via the Think Pacific graduate scheme.

Find out more - https://thinkpacific.com/our-expeditions/ 

• Students must be enrolled at Swansea University
• Students cannot be in the final year of study
• Postgraduate students can apply for funding but must provide evidence that their academic supervisor approves of their participation.
• International students should speak to International@CampusLife to check the impact of the work placement on their Student Route visa

Estimated cost to student:

• Approximately £1000 per student or
• Approximately £600 per WP eligible student

These estimated costs are based on: 

• Overall estimated cost: £3645
  • Programme cost for 4 weeks: £2145 plus
  • Estimated additional costs: £1500 (based on assumed flight cost of £1500)
• Funding of £2645 per student or £3045 per WP eligible student 

Additional information

• Please do not make any financial commitments to your chosen programme until you have received funding confirmation and further guidance from Swansea University.
• You will be responsible for paying the non-refundable registration fee of £195 directly to Think Pacific.
• Estimated additional costs were sourced in November 2023 and may decrease/increase. Students may also need to pay additional costs which are not outlined above.
• Funding can be made up using Taith, Turing and/or Go Global funding.
• Any students receiving external funding such as Santander or Florence and Don McGregor bursaries cannot also receive Go Global funding.
• All of the above figures are estimates and are subject to change.
• Any programme days beyond 31st August 2024 will not be funded
• If you fail to participate in the entire programme, you will be required to return any funding received and will be responsible for repaying the Think Pacific programme cost to Swansea University
• Information on fundraising to help with costs can be found on the Think Pacific website

• annual household income of £25,000 or less (rising to £30,000 for Go Global bursaries)
• students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits (for Taith and Turing only)
• care leavers and care experienced students
• care givers (excludes Taith)
• estranged students.
• refugees and asylum seekers.
• first international or professional experience (for Santander only)

Please do not make any financial commitments to your chosen programme until you have received funding eligibility email  and further guidance from Swansea University.

Apply for funding

• Complete the Go Global Bursary Application Form here
• We will confirm your funding eligibility

Apply to the programme

• Application deadline 11th March
• Apply directly to Think Pacific here
• Notify the Go Global team via studyabroad@swansea.ac.uk if you are accepted onto the programme