Industry Links

UIC has developed relationships with a variety of reputable and successful companies, so that students gain valuable experience working within a company and applying the learning that they have gained at UIC.

In support of this, the UIC Internship program is a unique and important feature of UIC’s Business program. It provides students with six opportunities (or a combination of them) to learn more about how things work in ‘the real world’.

UIC works closely with staff within the companies to monitor students’ progress. In fact, UIC staff communicate both with the student (‘intern’) and the company to ensure that the experience is beneficial for all. All interns must also maintain journals or provide reports of their experience. Companies also provide feedback and advice to help each student to develop.

UIC prefers to develop relationships with companies that can provide employment following the Internship, depending on each student’s performance and career objective.

The UIC Internship program includes:

  1. Full internship (3 – 6 months, or less as the company may require) : The full internship at a chosen office of our Industry Partners will allow students to obtain relevant experience and gain practical knowledge of the skills each industry actually requires. The internship will also train the students to be more familiar with daily working routine, management practice, as well as building rapport with colleagues and extending their network of business contacts.
  2. ‘Job Shadows’: This is an opportunity for students to experience a typical working day of a professional working in the industry. Each student will follow (‘shadow’) a professional throughout the day. The aim of the activity is to expose students to a certain profession that may be of interest to them in the future. Interns will observe  and experience ‘first hand’ the kind of roles and responsibilities associated with a particular profession.

Learning and Working with Industry Partners:

  1. Company Visits: These visits enable students to learn more about the kinds of industry or business that actually exist, and to see how subjects learned in the classroom apply. The visit is aimed first at introducing the industry and later on developing the interest of students in possible careers they would like to pursue in the future. Company visits may apply to specific subjects – eg. Marketing. UIC may ask the company to share the way the Marketing department is run, the Human Resources involved, and typical day-to-day operations.
  2. Guest Lectures: Renowned lecturers or inspiring speakers can be a strong motivation for students to choose a career in the future. Guest lectures by a wide variety of speakers – not just famous personalities but including junior, middle or senior management – will also help students build understanding of their subject matter and related knowledge or skills.
  3. Field Trips: Students visit a combination of companies, places of interests and events to gain industry knowledge.  Places previously visited include exhibitions and conferences.  Field trips may or may not apply to a specific subject the students are currently taking but are designed to encourage students to observe and experience real-life examples, rather than just read text-books. Students typically interview professionals that they meet during the trip, write reports about their field trips, or complete assignments given within the field trip.
  4. In-house Commercial Projects: Managing a project requires skills such as financial planning, time management, team work, execution and evaluation. This activity provides students with directly relevant working experience. Students can be as creative as possible but must meet project deadlines and other professional requirements.

Our Industry Partners have included:

Fortune

Indonesia’s only advertising and communications group listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Indra Abidin is Chairman of the Fortune group and also President of the International Advertising Association (IAA).

PACTO

Indonesia’s highly respected travel, tours and conference/exhibition group, founded in 1967, with the largest network of offices throughout the country.

“Interns have the opportunities to work together with us and make a real impact in the organization. They are given a lot of creative freedom and are able to make a contribution to the projects as well as add to their own portfolio… We have found UIC students to be excellent in communications (the backbone of our industry) and they show willingness to learn.” Ms Ratna Ning, President Director, PACTO Ltd.

Doyle, Dane, and Bernbach (DDB)

DDB is the global advertising and communications agency with more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, including Indonesia. It is part of the Omnicom group which comprises other global and national advertising agency networks, more than 175 marketing services companies, and a media group.

SANYO

Jak FM

Kompas Gramedia

PT. Bhakti Energi Persada (BEP)

FX lifestyle X'nter

Le Bo Ye (Graphic Design)

iBrand (Branding Consultant)

Surya Palace Jaya (SPJ)

Hotline Advertising

Banana Paper & Craft

Villa Merah

XL (cellular phone provider)

The Body Shop - PT. Tozy Bintang Sentosa

Telkomsel

@america

Medco Energi

Garuda Food

DwiSapta (Advertising Agency)

Indonesia Printer (Printing)

Indokonverta (Packaging)

PrasadaSuprobo Museum Gallery

Majalah CitaCinta