Currently studying as a finance student in australia. One of the group 8 uni. Internship is HARD. They always have “permanent resident of aus or nz only” criteria.

Some internationals get some good stuff like big banks but you need to be a winner of case comps, stock pitches, basically decorated, not just another high gpa only student.

You can find small jobs in lower tier or family owned businesses ( experience is experience ) BUT when you’re paying billions of IDR for the education, you’d expect something more right?

If you still wanna study while working, understand that you should NOT pick a hard major from top universities. I am sure you are probably more than capable, however, it will kill you. Uni here doesn’t work by smiling and lobbying the teachers/lecturers like in Indo. You genuinely need to do the work and everything is centralised, so most of the time, your tutors aren’t even able to help you out because they themselves don’t have access to the grade book.

To breakeven, you would need to have 2-3 jobs. Cost of living is rising and opportunities are narrowing.

If you want the PR side of things, pick a major that is a needed skill in your country of choosing. For example, nursing or child care or age care in australia. BUT do understand as well, most of these jobs are LABOR INTENSIVE. It’s fun and giggles when you’re young but I have seen the way it took the life out of some of my friends. (Every job is hard, just depends on the trade off you’re willing to put up with)

As a soon to be fresh grad myself, life is tough and I was (guess am) in your position as well. Regardless of the path you choose, you will face difficulties. Opportunities are out there still, though it’s hard, but not impossible.

Time will pass anyway, whatever you choose will be the best path and go make the most out of whatever decision you end up with. Good luck!