08/20/2026
Nine thousand miles from Athens, eleven students from the University of Georgia spent six weeks in Sydney discovering that true professional growth happens far beyond your comfort zone. As part of the inaugural Terry College Australian Internship Program, these students traded familiar corporate environments in Georgia for Sydney’s dynamic financial hub. While the setting offered plenty of iconic sights, the real transformation happened inside the workplace, where students navigated an international business culture defined by flat hierarchies, globally diverse teams, and unique market dynamics.
For senior finance major Robert Bosart, working as a shareholder analyst at FIRST Advisers meant stepping away from the typical structured domestic internship and stepping into true independence. Operating in a lean, multi-national team with colleagues from New Zealand, Britain, and East Asia forced him to adapt quickly and view financial strategy through a global lens. Meanwhile, at Envest, Australia’s largest private insurance brokerage, economics and financial planning student Dayton Brantley experienced firsthand the region's remarkably accessible corporate culture—sitting directly across from the CFO, sharing the exact same workstation setup, and engaging in daily peer-to-peer dialogue.
This open environment fostered mentorship and international collaboration. Management and public health student Athena Misewicz worked directly with the CEO at health-tech consultancy Previsior, realizing that her distinct U.S. background provided unique market insight for client projects looking to expand internationally.
By stepping into unfamiliar territory, these Business Bulldogs returned to campus with far more than just international resume credentials. They gained the adaptability, cross-cultural confidence, and resilience needed to lead in an interconnected global economy.
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