GAV - Asia Pacific + Internship
“Designed for students wishing to combine a semester of coursework with practical experience, the Internship and Study Semester in Asia Pacific (ISSAP) Program offers eight weeks of concentrated classes in Sydney followed by an internship in Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo, or Sydney, with both fall and spring options. This unique schedule allows students to focus first on their coursework, and in the second half of the semester to give full attention to their role as a young professional in the working world.” -Global Academic Ventures
Students wanting to participate in the GAV program are limited to 12 credits. Courses are taken in blockstyle for the first portion of the program. For the second portion of the program, your full time internship should be your main focus. You can pick 4 courses from the following list -
Preapproved course transfers
GAV Course code |
GAV Course title |
VT Course code |
VT Course Title |
ATG 157 |
Fundamentals of financial accounting |
ACIS 2115 |
Principles of accounting |
ATG 158 |
Accounting principles - cost management |
ACIS 2116 |
Principles of accounting |
BLW 342 |
Legal environment of business |
FIN 3054 |
Legal and ethical env. of business
|
FIN 322 |
Business finance |
FIN 3104 |
Introduction to finance
|
FIN 323 |
International financial management |
FIN 4144
|
International finance |
ML 353 |
Operations in management organizations |
BIT 3414 |
Operation supply chain management
|
MTG 315 |
Principles of marketing |
MKTG 3104 |
Marketing management |
MTG 346 |
International marketing |
MKTG 4704 |
International marketing |
ECO 222 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON 2006 |
Principles of economics |
- |
Music business Australia |
VT 2XXX |
Free elective |
- |
Entertainment industry Australia |
VT 2XXX |
Free elective |
- |
Intercultural communications |
HUM 3204 |
Multicultural communication |
GAV provides housing to students in both Sydney Australia, as well as the student’s chosen internship location.
Accommodations in Sydney are shared, air-conditioned apartments furnished with kitchen, living room, Wi-Fi internet, and on-site laundry facilities. Accommodations in other locations may be shared apartments OR hotels. Students will be housed with other students participating in the program, although they may be students from universities other than Virginia Tech. Students may also request roommates if they know other students that are also applying for the program.
For all study abroad programs, it is important to ensure that your passport is valid for at least 3 months past the end date of your program.
Please be prepared to secure a student visa once you have been accepted to the program. Residents of the U.S. will be required to obtain a student visa for a semester abroad, however students holding citizenship in other countries will need to check with their own embassies for guidance on regulations. Please note that Virginia Tech is unable to provide support for the visa application process as regulations are constantly changing. GAV will provide guidance on what student visas should be applied for. Students should refer directly to the appropriate consulate for the most up to date information.
For students wanting to participate in this program, all payments will be processed directly by GAV.
GAV Program Fees* |
USD |
None refundable deposit |
$1,000 |
Program Fee |
$21,940 |
This is a list of program fee inclusions -
● Program tuition and U.S. academic credit for 12-15 credits
● 8-week, full time (5 day a week) internship placement in Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, or Tokyo
● 56 nights of shared room accommodation in Sydney for the class portion of the program
● 56 nights of shared room accommodation in Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, or Tokyo for the internship portion of the program
● Airport pickup on arrival day in Sydney
● Airport pickup for internship location arrival
● Local Transport passes in Sydney with AUD$80 credit for the class portion of the program
● Welcome dinner in Sydney
● Full day cultural activity in Sydney
● Welcome lunch in selected internship location
● 3 x catch-up dinners in all internship locations
● Farewell dinner in all internship locations
● 24/7 student support in all locations, including crises management assistance
Please be aware that the following costs will be considered out of pocket expenses and should be budgeted for accordingly -
● Airfare cost to Sydney
● Airfare cost from Sydney to destination internship location
● Airfare cost from internship location back to U.S.
● Appropriate visa costs for Australia and selected internship location
● Daily meal costs
There are 2 separate steps to complete in order to be considered for this program.
First, please be sure to fill out the Virginia Tech study abroad registry here. This will let Virginia Tech know that you are studying abroad. You CANNOT receive credit for your study abroad if you do not submit this registration!
Next, please email PCOBInternational@vt.edu your updated resume, and a brief introduction of yourself. Be sure to write “GAV program application request” in the subject of your email.