Education New Zealand Virtual Internships 2026
An Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao Initiative for undergraduate students.
Education New Zealand invites Indian students pursuing undergraduate programmes at Indian Institutions for an opportunity to work with New Zealand and multinational organizations on real world problems, a 3-week virtual internship programme. You will be supported by interactive learning content and dedicated mentors.
About the program
• Duration: 3-weeks virtually connected
• Time Allocation: Approx. 10-15 hours of work per week
• Internship Dates: Monday, 28 September - Monday, 19 October 2026
• Study Areas: Business/Management, Engineering, AI, and Computer Science/Technology
How it works
Interns will work in a team of 5–6 students, based on study background, to tackle a business challenge for a New Zealand-based employer.
Each team is paired with a dedicated mentor to coach and support you throughout the programme.
Everything can be accessed virtually through the online platform where you can connect with your team, access and submit documents, as well as receive feedback from your mentor.
At the end, you will get the opportunity to present your findings
What you will gain
Professional Mentoring
Receive dedicated guidance and training from industry mentors throughout the program.
Business Context
Understand what it is like to work in the New Zealand business environment.
Network & CV Experience
Build your professional profile, grow your network, and gain relevant international work experience to add to your CV.
Past participating organizations
New Zealand companies which have previously participated in this programme include:
BPM NZ (external link that opens in a new tab) | NZ Cricket (external link that opens in a new tab) | Contech (external link that opens in a new tab)| Gorilla (external link that opens in a new tab)| Water Services Authority (external link that opens in a new tab) | IAG Insurance (external link that opens in a new tab)| LinearStack (external link that opens in a new tab)| NZ Mountain Country (external link that opens in a new tab)| Destro(external link that opens in a new tab) | Yes Energy (external link that opens in a new tab)| Hynds Engineering (external link that opens in a new tab)| Insight Accounting (external link that opens in a new tab)| Signal(external link that opens in a new tab) | Tesla Forecast (external link that opens in a new tab)| Danone (external link that opens in a new tab)| Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (external link that opens in a new tab)
And a few new employers this year.
Program timelines
- Thursday, 6 August 2026: Applications open
- Friday, 21 August 2026: Applications close
- Monday, 24 August – Wednesday, 9 September 2026: Screening and Selection of Candidates
- Thursday, 10 September 2026: Announcement of selected interns
- Thursday, 10 September 2026: Send details of selected interns to TS
- Monday, 14 September 2026: Allocation into teams & invited to register
- By Wednesday, 16 September 2026: Registration on the platform
- Thursday, 17 September 2026: Student Orientation
- Thursday, 17 September 2026: Mentor Training
- Monday, 21 September – Wednesday, 23 September 2026: Ice breaker sessions
- Monday, 28 September – Friday, 19 October 2026: Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3
- Thursday, 22 October 2026: Project Report submission deadline
- Monday, 26 October – Wednesday, 28 October 2026: Final Presentations
- Thursday, 29 October 2026: Participant Feedback Survey
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026: Valedictory Ceremony
Need Further Information?
Please contact:
Ms Bhupinder Kaur
Market Development Manager - India
Email: Bhupinder.kaur@enz.govt.nz[(external link that opens in a new tab)