Frequently Asked Questions

Our internship, voluntary work and study programs are all open for everyone. Our programs are open to anyone who is the minimum age of 18 years old, current students, graduates, post graduates, young professionals, career changing professionals and seniors. Our internship programs are open for all interested individuals, who wish to travel while having meaningful experiences for both personal or professional growth.

All internships offered are unpaid due to Indonesia’s strict immigration and department of labor laws and regulations, for foreign nationals. All non-Indonesian interns are to be invited by legitimate host companies under a social culture visa which does not allow remuneration. To reward interns, most of Bali Internships’ host partners offer different forms of allowances, such as: free accommodation, meals, visa extension fee, vouchers, scooter rental fee and so forth. Any agent or host company promoting a paid internship in Indonesia under social culture visa, is acting against Indonesian immigration law.

Yes, you can also apply for an internship in Bali even if you do not speak Indonesian. You should, however, not forget that Indonesian is the official language. Read more about Understanding English Proficiency in Bali here.

In general interns are assigned to comply with the office's working days and hours. Monday-Friday, 7 hours a day (one-hour lunch break in addition), Saturday and Sunday are off for all interns to relax and enjoy the beauty of the island.

You will receive an initiation email from our program coordinator and will be given further information and details on: your host company profile and interview schedule with the company.

Definitely! Both your Bali Internships and your future internship host company will assist you accordingly prior and during your internship in Bali. On your first day of internship our team will accompany and guide you.

Yes! Bali Internships offer a variety of opportunities -internships, social work placements, and volunteer programs – designed to combine meaningful volunteering with the chance to earn academic credit. Consult us on how, schedule a call here.

You will be staying with our other interns and volunteers generally near your volunteer program location in local Balinese homestays or apartments. If you want to be accommodated privately or elsewhere, you can always consult us.

Yes sure! Our accommodation and other services are offered mainly for first timer travelers. Program only fee information can be seen here.

Sure! One of the main reasons for our success is the fact that we are able to create and maintain our student community in Bali with all of our interns, volunteers and alumni! You will never be alone and we will help you connect with our interns and volunteers. We will also have student gatherings where you can always meet other students.

It is critical that you understand the concept of traveling abroad to intern independently or to get mediation with reliable thorough information on the organization you will support when you arrive in Bali. With over a decade of work and commitment to support local organizations in every project they have, our mediation throughout the year of connecting young and senior volunteers from around the world to Bali's local community projects such as schools, non profits, conservation centers has been our strongest suit. Our program fee logic is to provide responsible and quality programs

Before deciding, be aware of the pro's and con's of organizing an internship abroad to Bali on your own or to get wholesome assistance from organizations like ours. We are a team of professionals, who commit ourselves to providing full-time support for individuals, who want to make sure that their support is sustainable and valuable, while exploring Bali with like-minded people, to learn, to connect and to network.

Our registration fee is 75 Euro, our internship placement program fee is 805 Euro, please see here for detailed information.

• Dedicated support & advice from our program coordinator
• Personal assessment to direct you to the right host organization
• Connecting you to the most suitable host company
• Detailed information about arriving and living in Bali
• Coordination of arrival & program duration
• Website maintenance

Internship Program

• Internship program search, placement & alternative suggestions

• Internship documents arrangement (internship contract, university statement letter, reference letter, and any related documents required)

Pre-departure Support

• Visa application arrangement contact, information, and guide

• Travel planning arrangement

• Accommodation proposals and arrangement

• Transportation arrangement: organizing motor vehicle rental (international driver’s license required)

Upon Arrival & Bali Support

• Airport pick-up and transfer to intern’s Bali home

• Arrival package incl. Bali Internships merchandise, SIM-card and welcome dinner voucher

• First training day assistance and introduction to the host company 

• Internship program assessment, feedback and visit

• 24/7 Emergency support & support during your program

• Visa extension assistance during your program

• Information about events and access to students community in Bali

• Information and guidance for social and tourism activities

When your internship is confirmed, after the interview conduct.

After the invoice is being sent, interns will be given 14 working days to settle the final program fee payment. For more information about the final payment or installment, please contact our program coordinator.

Via international bank transfer, please see here for more details

Yes, definitely! Although your internship coordinator in your host company/organization might already support you, as you will see them on a daily basis, we will always be there to support you. We will schedule regular internship visits to ensure your satisfaction and the sustainability of your internship commitment. Plus, we will assist you with your monthly visa extension, inform you about upcoming events and student gatherings and you can always reach us over our emergency number!

Visa assistance means that we will mediate with you to provide you assistance, information, and guidance during your visa application. Visa costs are not included in our service fee and need to be settled directly to your visa inviter as the current visa applications due to the global pandemic are all done online and directly to the Immigration Official site and visits to the embassy of Indonesia have been eliminated entirely. During your program in Bali, our team will assist you to arrange your visa extension after your first 60 days in Bali. This includes providing you with necessary contacts from visa agents and extension documents. The extension fees are not included in our service fee and need to be settled at the immigration office in Bali directly.

Due to circumstances changes of travel restrictions, you will have the following options:

• Postpone your participation until the Indonesian border is open for international visitors (with B211A visa visitor) and you will arrive to start your internship as planned (with a new internship starting date)

• Postpone your internship to a completely new term and we will hold your internship program until the agreed and confirmed new term advised by you and acknowledged by Bali Internships and internship host company/program

Please note that the refund exceptions as stated above only apply in case traveling is made impossible by higher authorities. In other cases, such as sickness or withdrawal due to personal reasons, doubts, fear, etc. our usual terms and conditions apply.