Phi Beta Dingo Sydney Internship Program
Monday 28th June – Sunday 1st August 2010
Sydney, Australia

Saturday 26th June: depart the U.S.

Monday 28th June: The group flight to Sydney arrives in the morning and Phi Beta Dingo staff will meet all arriving students at the airport to transport them and their luggage to accommodation in Sydney and manage the check-in process.

Arrival lunch and Sydney orientation presentation. During the arrival lunch, all students will be given Sydney travel passes that provide unlimited trips on all buses, trains and ferries in Sydney during the orientation week period.

Afternoon: Walking tour of the city of Sydney with information about “how to get around” for those students interning in the city. Phi Beta Dingo staff will work with students to make sure they have mapped out their journey to work for the next day, and have prepared all necessary documentation that may be required.

Group welcome dinner.

Evening free

Tuesday 29th June: "Get ready for work day". Phi Beta Dingo staff will be available to help students sort out the necessary paperwork for their internship and make sure all students know how to get to their place of work.

Wednesday 30th June: Internships begin for all students. Phi Beta Dingo staff will be available all day to assist with any needs the students have on the first day of their internships and will be available in the afternoon and evening for the entire first week to assist with the smooth transition into the work place for all of the students.

Friday 30th July: Last day at biotechnology internship placement in Sydney.

Optional travel activities outside Sydney and in the Sydney area will be offered on most weekends. A “mid-internship” bar-b-que is also on the schedule and included for all students. These Sydney weekend activities are completely optional and the students sign up for them on their own and at their own cost.

Phi Beta Dingo will organize a “sign-up” session for these and other optional activities and visits:
➢ Blue Mountains
➢ Hunter Valley wine tasting
➢ Sailing in the Whitsunday Islands
➢ Learn to surf weekend
➢ Performance at the Sydney Opera House
➢ Sydney Aquarium
➢ Taronga Zoo
➢ Sydney Harbour Cruise

Saturday 31st July: Farewell Dinner in Sydney

Sunday 1st August: Depart Australia & fly home to the US

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Step 1:
Students are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible and applications can be accepted at anytime prior to Monday, 5th April, 2010 for the 28th June – 1st August, 2010 internship program. The earlier, the better.

To apply, simply download and complete the application form below and submit wih the US$70 application fee (details on the application form) to:
Jim Galvin, UCSD Programs Abroad Office
9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0018
Telephone: 858 534 1123
Email: jgalvin@ucsd.edu
Websites: http://pao.ucsd.edu

The Programs Abroad Office will also be able to provide you with any further information you may need to complete your application.

The student will then be interviewed by the Programs Abroad Office. If the student is deemed suitable for the program, their details will be forwarded to Phi Beta Dingo. If the student is not accepted by UCSD for the program, then their US$70 cheque will be returned to them along with the originals of their application form.

Step 2:
Once the student's details and non-refundable application fee have been received by Phi Beta Dingo, Phi Beta Dingo will contact the student for a skype interview. This interview is to help Phi Beta Dingo determine the best placement for the student and the student's aptitude for the program. If Phi Beta Dingo staff in Australia are confident that a suitable internship placement exists in Australia and the student meets the other requirements of the program, acceptance will be granted.

After being accepted to the program, the student will be sent an invoice for a non-refundable deposit of US$1,532.50 (50% of the total program fee) from Phi Beta Dingo and an invoice from UCSD for the US$100.00 administration fee. Payment of both invoices is required before the student's place is confirmed on the program.

If the student is not accepted onto the program by Phi Beta Dingo, they will be notified via email. The US$70 application fee is non-refundable.

Step 3:
Please note that as soon as a student is accepted, they can start their visa application and the earlier the application the better, providing plenty of time for the visa to be approved and time for Phi Beta Dingo Pty. Ltd. to receive documentation of the approved visa. For more information on how and when to apply for your visa, please click here.

After the student receives their visa, each student needs to fax Phi Beta Dingo copies of their valid U.S. passport (page with student photo, birth date, and passport expiration date) and copies of their valid Australian visa. (Students can also scan photocopies of the passport and visa and E-mail them to Phi Beta Dingo at: internships@phibetadingo.com).

Students must also obtain UC trip insurance. Information is available at: http://www.uctrips-insurance.org/

Step 4:
Upon receipt of the passport, visa and proof of insurance, Phi Beta Dingo will confirm via E-mail to the student that the student’s documents are all in order and that they are officially confirmed for the biotechnology internship program. With this E-mail an invoice for a non-refundable deposit of US$1,532.50 (remaining 50% of the total cost of the program) is included with payment information for payment via wire transfer to Phi Beta Dingo Pty. Ltd. (invoice to be paid within 14 days). This E-mail will also inform Student Universe that this student will be contacting them to arrange their international airfare and flights within Australia along the lines of the group booking.

Students should forward their flight information to Phi Beta Dingo once confirmed. Once the student's full payment is received, they will receive an email confirming that their account is 100% paid, and any relevant schedule and internship updates.

During this time Phi Beta Dingo will be working with the student to find the most appropriate internship placement in Sydney for the student that fits with the descriptions given on the student's application form and in the skype interview.

Saturday 26th June: Depart the U.S.

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This US$3,065.00 total cost does not include the following:
➢ International airfare. Phi Beta Dingo works with travel agent partner, Student Universe for all international round-trip tickets from the U.S. to Australia. Phi Beta Dingo prepares a block of discounted seats for all flights (U.S. – Sydney, Sydney – U.S.) that students can purchase directly from Student Universe (http://www.studentuniverse.com/study/phibetadingo). Purchasing tickets on this group booking will allow students to fly with the group the entire way. Estimated cost: US$1,100 - US$1,400+
➢ Transportation to the airport departure in the U.S. and transportation from the airport arrival in the U.S. varies from student to student.
➢ Fees for Australian Visa application and processing fees. Estimated cost: US$250.00
➢ Weekly: meal expenses: US$50.00-US$70.00 (varies from student to student)
➢ Weekly: entertainment costs: US$50.00-US$100.00 (varies substantially from student to student)
➢ All optional travel excursions: US$0.00 – US$2,000.00+ (varies substantially from student to student)
➢ One time application fee that is paid to Phi Beta Dingo Pty. Ltd. with submission of the application: US$70.00
➢ Students are required to take out UC trips insurance. Details can be found online at: http://www.uctrips-insurance.org/

The Phi Beta Dingo 5 week biotechnology internship program in Sydney, Australia is available to undergraduate students enrolled at U.C.S.D.

The following requirements must be met:
➢ GPA of 2.0 or greater
➢ Letter of recommendation from a member of the faculty or administration from UCSD (as listed on the application form)
➢ Letter of recommendation from someone who has managed the student in a previous work or volunteer experience (as listed on the application form)
➢ All previous disciplinary actions from the student’s University or College must be declared in detail
➢ A completed application must be received by Phi Beta Dingo prior to the application deadline with payment of the US$70.00 application fee
➢ In the application, the student will need to show how their coursework and experience support the biotechnology internship for which they are applying
➢ Upon acceptance of the student by Phi Beta Dingo into the internship program, the student must obtain their own visa before they can come to Australia and participate in the program.*

* Please note that Phi Beta Dingo is NOT a registered migration agent and students do need to obtain their own visa. Phi Beta Dingo does provide details about where to locate the various visa options on-line for direct application. For more information on this, please see the link on visa information. Please also note that Phi Beta Dingo is only the program organiser and does not take responsibility for students on the program. Students must sign a waiver before departing the US and may be required to sign another waiver by their internship provider.

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Students that come to Australia for internships and temporary work should enter Australia on a Working Holiday Visa, Subclass 462.

➢ Working Holiday Visa, Subclass 462
About the 462 Visa from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship: click here

The Work and Holiday visa is for tertiary educated US citizens aged 18 and under 31 who are interested in a working holiday of up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment. You lodge your visa application online and you can collect the visa at Sydney Airport on arrival in Australia.

Note: You must not make arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised that your visa has been granted. The Work and Holiday visa arrangement is in place for people from Chile, Thailand, Turkey and the United States of America. If you are granted a Work and Holiday visa you can: enter Australia at any time within 3 months of the visa grant date,* stay for up to 12 months in Australia, leave and re-enter Australia any number of times in the 12 months from the date of first entry, undertake temporary employment in Australia, study for up to 4 months.

The cost of the 462 Working Holiday Visa is as follows: click here

Please note that Phi Beta Dingo is NOT a registered migration agent and will not supply you with visa advice or information. Please refer to the website for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for more information or consult a registered migration agent for Australia.

After your application is accepted for the Phi Beta Dingo internship program, students are responsible for obtaining their own visa for Australia. The terms and conditions of the visa should be reviewed by each student.

If an accepted student does not obtain a 462 visa, then they are unable to enter Australia and participate in the Phi Beta Dingo internship program.

* please note that for the Phi Beta Dingo program participants arriving into Australia on Monday June 28th, 2010, given that the student must arrive within 3 months of obtaining the 462 visa, students should submit their visa application online after March 28th, 2010, to give enough time for visa processing and avoid receipt of the 462 visa too early prior to arrival.

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