Professional Year in Engineering
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Duration: 44 weeks - Location:
The Engineering Education Australia (EEA) Professional Year Program (PYP) comprises 44 weeks (about 10 months) classroom-based career development and management activities and learning, and a 12-week unpaid, full-time internship within an Australian engineering company.
The program, upon successful completion, provides participants eligibility to apply for five (5) migration points towards permanent residency in Australia.
Professional Year Program is for international students who hold an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in an Engineering discipline (minimum of two years of study within Australia). It provides a pathway from university to employment in Australia by developing the professional and practical skills required to work in the Australian engineering sector.
Over 44 weeks, and through a mix of classroom training and an industry placement (internship):
• increase your understanding of the Australian workplace and workplace culture;
• earn valuable work experience through an internship in an Australian company;
• build a professional network of peers and other industry professionals;
• free Engineers Australia (EA) Graduate Membership allowing access to EA events and networking at no extra cost;
• significantly strengthen your chance of having a career as an engineer in Australia.
The Professional Year in Engineering has two parts:
• 32 weeks of practical, face to face training in a classroom;
• a 12-week full time, unpaid internship with an Australian engineering company; that suits participants engineering discipline or area of practice.
The practical training component teaches participants the skills needed to succeed professionally in Australia. After successfully completing the program, participants can apply for five migration points under an eligible skilled occupation.
Educational
• Participants must have an engineering degree at the level of Technologist or Professional Engineer completed within 4 years of the date of application, with a minimum of two years (94 weeks) study duration.
• The degree must qualify as an Engineering course (Broad and Narrow Fields) under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
• The Academic transcripts participants must provide are bachelor’s degree or higher from an Australian university. If participants Australian degree is not in engineering, overseas engineering degree transcripts must also be submitted.
Visa
Applicants must have applied for, or been issued, one of the following visas:
• Skilled Graduate (Temporary) 485 visa
• Bridging Visa, A or C for an eligible visa type
• Skilled Recognised Graduate 476 visa (completed studies at a Washington Accord accredited university) List of Eligible Offshore Universities
• Visa conditions must grant full work and study rights (student 500 visas are not accepted)
• Applicants must also have at least 12 months remaining on their visa from the date the program starts.
• If you’ve applied for a Skilled Graduate (Temporary) 485 visa, then you must have nominated an engineering ANZSCO code for migration purposes.
English
Albright Institute accepts valid test results from:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS);
• Pearson Test of English (PTE);
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The Albright Institute Professional Year (Engineering) internship allows participants to benefit from essential hands-on experience within an Australian engineering company for 12 weeks, full time in an unpaid capacity.
Each participant will have a dedicated mentor to support them during their internship and will have the opportunity to build a professional network of colleagues and apply their engineering skills and knowledge in the workplace. Albright Institute will seek to place participants in a company within their engineering discipline or area of practice.
Engineers Australia membership is included as part of your Professional Year program fees.
Professional Year in Engineering participants will automatically be enrolled at the beginning of the next membership year, which will ensure you have access to a 12 month complimentary Engineers Australia membership at the end of your program to support you into your professional engineering future.
Industry news and analysis
Two useful sources of industry news are:
Option 1: Full payment on application – $15,200
Option 2: Three instalments over 4 months – $15,500
Plus, $350 non-refundable administration fee via credit card in order to submit the application with EEA. Credit Card is the only accepted payment method for this fee. (NB: Additional 0% credit card surcharge applies)
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Professional Year in Engineering- Frequently Asked Questions
The Professional Year in Engineering is a government-recognised transition program that helps international engineering graduates move from study into employment in Australia. It combines professional training with industry placement and career development.
Source: Engineering Education Australia, Professional Year Program Overview
https://eea.org.au/professional-year-program
The program runs for approximately 44 weeks and must be completed within 12 months.
Source: Engineering Education Australia, Professional Year Program Overview
https://eea.org.au/professional-year-program
The program consists of two parts:
• 32 weeks professional training (classroom learning and professional skills)
• 12 weeks full-time internship placement with an engineering organisation
No. The internship is a supervised training placement designed to provide workplace experience and professional exposure. It is not an employment contract.
No. The internship is a compulsory component of the Professional Year in Engineering program and cannot be waived.
If you are currently employed in an engineering-related role, your workplace may be considered as the internship placement, subject to assessment and approval by the Internship Team.
The program aims to help graduates:
• understand Australian workplace culture
• gain local engineering experience
• build professional networks
• demonstrate workplace readiness
After successful completion, participants may claim 5 migration points under eligible skilled migration pathways.
Completion of the program does not guarantee permanent residency.
Source: Engineering Education Australia, Professional Year Program Overview
https://eea.org.au/professional-year-program
The program does not guarantee employment.
It is intended to improve job readiness and support transition into professional engineering work in Australia.
Participants must have completed, or be undertaking, a Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) with Engineers Australia before program completion.
The internship is supervised by a workplace mentor and assessed through workplace reports signed by the employer supervisor.
There is no traditional written exam. Assessment is based on training participation and workplace internship performance.
After completing the program you may:
• claim eligible migration points
• use the placement as Australian work experience
• apply for engineering employment opportunities
(Migration outcomes are determined by the Department of Home Affairs.)
Source: Engineering Education Australia, Professional Year Program Overview
https://eea.org.au/professional-year-program
