Behasa Indonesia is the national language spoken throughout Indonesia. It is an easy to learn language with not a large amount of grammar. You can quickly communicate using Behasa Indonesia by learning a couple of new words each day prior to your stay in Indonesia or once you are their.
The Indonesian Rupiah has a great exchange rate with foreign currencies in-case you are planning to stay in Indonesia for an internship. most of the times a very affordable possibility. It is possible in Indonesia to take money from almost any ATM/money machine. Most of the Indonesian banks like BCA, Mandiri, Danamon support debit and or credit cards with a Meastro, Mastercard, or VISA logo on it.
As a country with a population of more than 230 million people there is plenty of daily news going round in the different parts of Indonesia. To get a further insight into local news for Jakarta you can check out The Jakarta Post (English). Central Java’s biggest news paper which also covers news in Semarang is the Suaramerdeka (Indonesian). For an insight in Bali’s news you can visit The Bali Times (Indonesian). And to get an indication on Indonesian television you can visit one of the television broadcasting channels: TVRI, Trans TV, Indosiar, RCTI, SCTV, ANTV, Trans 7, Global TV, Metro TV.
Hereunder you can view the current weather at the different Indonesian internship locations. All the internship destinations in Indonesia have a similar climate. In Indonesia you will mainly experience two seasons: the rainy season and the dry season. During the rainy season the climate will become very humid, especially in locations like Jakarta and Semarang and during the dry season being able to swim in many different swimming places can really be a necessary luxury.
As in many countries holidays are important and also tell allot about a country’s culture. In Indonesia you can clearly see that the country welcomes all religions since the most important holidays of the biggest world religions are being celebrated throughout the country. Hereunder an indication of the national holidays in 2012, on or around these date’s shown here bellow the government offices will most likely be closed.
January 1, 2012
New Year’s Day
January 23, 2012
Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
February 5, 2012
The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
March 20, 2012
Vernal equinox
March 23, 2012
Bali’s Day of Silence and Hindu New Year
April 6, 2012
Good Friday
April 8, 2012
Easter Sunday
May 6, 2012
Waisak Day (Buddha’s Anniversary)
May 17, 2012
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
June 17, 2012
Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
June 21, 2012
June Solstice
August 17, 2012
Indonesian Independence Day
August 19, 2012
Idul Fitri Day 1
August 20, 2012
Idul Fitri Day 2
September 22, 2012
Autumnal equinox
October 26, 2012
Muslim Day of Sacrifice (Idul Adha)
November 15, 2012
Muharram/Islamic New Year
December 21, 2012
December Solstice
December 25, 2012
Christmas Day
December 31, 2012
New Year’s Eve
To provide you with an indication on the local time of the different internship locations in Indonesia you can view the running clocks here bellow. Bali differs one hour with the time in Jakarta and Semarang. In-case you are preparing for an introduction interview prior to starting your internship or when you have already started your internship and would like to contact family abroad, taking a time difference into account becomes an important aspect once you are planning to do an internship in a location abroad.
Jakarta
Bali
Semarang
There are many international airlines flying to Indonesia and also many national airlines that provide affordable return flights to and from Indonesia. Here some of the most commonly used airlines for flights to Indonesia: Singapore Airlines, KLM, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific. Domestic flights are possible with AirAsia, Lionair, Garuda Indonesia.
Non-Indonesian nationals who choose to do an internship through our iExperience Program Indonesia will receive their visa sponsorship through JuniorExpat’s registered Indonesian company: PT JuniorExpat Indonesia. Applicants can be sponsored through a Single Entry Business visa or a Multiple Entry Business visa. Check the Indonesian embassies abroad near to your location here…
