Imagine spending your summer inside one of Australia's biggest banking groups — working on real projects, learning from experienced teams, and potentially walking away with an early offer for a graduate role. That is exactly what the ANZ 2027/28 Australia Summer Intern Program offers. Expressions of interest are now open for this paid 8–10 week internship, running from November 2027 across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
In short: the ANZ Summer Internship 2027 is a paid 8–10 week program (starting November 2027) for penultimate-year university students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. It covers banking, finance, technology, and more — and you don't need a finance degree to apply. Right now ANZ is collecting expressions of interest, with formal applications expected to open in June/July 2027.
At a Glance
- Program: ANZ 2027/28 Australia Summer Intern Program
- Organisation: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)
- Locations: Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, Australia
- Duration: 8–10 weeks, starting November 2027
- Type: Paid internship
- Current Stage: Expression of Interest (formal applications expected June/July 2027)
- Apply Now: ANZ Careers
- Official Website: anz.com
About the Program
ANZ's Summer Intern Program is built to give students genuine, practical experience — not shadowing from the corner. Interns get exposure to different parts of the bank, develop professional skills, build networks, and learn directly from experienced teams working on live business.
One of the biggest drawcards: the program doubles as a pipeline into ANZ's Graduate Program. Interns who impress can be considered for an early graduate offer before they have even finished their studies — which takes an enormous amount of pressure off final year.
Internship Areas
ANZ typically offers summer placements across:
- Agribusiness — banking for Australia's farming and food sectors
- Finance — financial planning, analysis, and reporting
- Institutional — working with large corporate and government clients
- Retail — the consumer banking side most people know
- Technology — digital banking, data, and systems
Here is the part many students miss: you do not need to have studied banking or finance. ANZ explicitly welcomes students from all academic backgrounds and looks for diverse skills, interests, and experiences. If you are curious, analytical, and keen to learn, your degree discipline is not a barrier.
What Interns Gain
- A paid 8–10 week placement with real responsibilities
- Practical workplace experience inside a major financial institution
- Structured professional development throughout the program
- Networking with ANZ employees and fellow interns
- Mentoring and guidance from experienced team members
- Exposure to career pathways across banking and financial services
- A potential fast-track to an early Graduate Program offer
Eligibility Criteria
For the Australian Summer Intern Program, ANZ expects applicants to:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or hold permanent residency in either country
- Be in the penultimate (second-last) year of a bachelor's or postgraduate degree
- Have a genuine interest in developing professional skills and building a career
- Be digitally confident — comfortable working with data and tackling new challenges
Important note for international students: if you do not hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, check the work-rights requirements carefully before applying, as eligibility is tied to your right to work in Australia.
How to Apply
The current stage is an Expression of Interest — not the formal application. Here is how it works:
1. Visit the ANZ careers page (careers.anz.com) and find the Summer Intern Program listing 2. Submit your expression of interest with your details 3. Wait for ANZ to contact you when formal applications open (expected June/July 2027) 4. Complete the formal application once invited — this is when the real selection process begins
Submitting an EOI now means you will be on ANZ's radar the moment applications open, rather than scrambling to catch up later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ANZ Summer Internship paid?
Yes. It is a paid 8–10 week internship. ANZ does not publish the exact intern salary publicly, but Australian major-bank summer internships are competitively paid.
Can international students apply?
The program requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency. International students without these should verify their work rights before applying, as this is a firm eligibility criterion.
Do I need a finance or business degree?
No. ANZ states it welcomes students from different academic backgrounds and values diverse skills and perspectives. Technology, arts, science, and engineering students are all encouraged.
When do formal applications open?
Formal applications are expected to open in June/July 2027. Right now, ANZ is only collecting expressions of interest — submitting one ensures you are contacted when the real application window opens.
Does the internship lead to a graduate job?
It can. Successful interns may be considered for an early offer into ANZ's Graduate Program, making the summer internship one of the most effective entry routes into the bank.
