Academics: Internships
New Zealand Grazing Dairies Internship
Spend up to six months in New Zealand learning dairy grazing techniques from the world’s masters. New Zealand investors are opening grazing dairies in Georgia and looking for students to train for high-paying management positions. Spend the summer, the fall semester, or both interning on a beautiful grazing dairy while earning wages and academic credit.
"I wanted the opportunity to do something with agriculture on a national level, and I got the chance." Chris Tyson |
Academics:
- Earn AESC 3910 International Agriculture Internship (3 credit hours)
- Assignments - Daily Journal Project
- Possibly receive additional credit - departmental discretion
- Optional Maymester course
Academics:
- $12.50 NZ (9.69 US) per hour x 50 hr. avg. work week
- Housing will be provided (2 students per location)
Dates:
- Internship A: June 8th - August 10th (9 weeks)
- Internship B: June 8th - December 7th (26 weeks)
- Internship C: August 10 - December 7th (15 weeks)
Travel Information:
- Airfare ($1,550 US) can be paid with cash advance against wages
Student Requirements:
- Passport
- New Zealand Work Visa (UGA staff will offer assistance with paperwork)
- UGA Travel & Health Insurance ($1.00 a day)
- Academic course work
Cost:
- Tuition (HOPE can apply)
- Meals and other expenses for personal travel during free time
Application:
- Application Deadline is February 28, 2009
- Download application