Talent Program

Learn by building.

A practical semester in entrepreneurship or hospitality management — with the founders, the team and the realities of a growing company.

South Lombok sunset
The program

One semester.
Real responsibility.

Indo Eco Ventures invites advanced Bachelor’s and Master’s students to join our team for a practical semester. Work alongside management on ventures in development and in daily hotel operations — with room to take ownership of meaningful work.

The program is built around individual learning goals, practical supervision and close coordination with your university. A thesis is possible, subject to your university’s requirements and a suitable topic.

01

Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Contribute to business cases our ventures are currently putting into practice. Research markets and competitors, build and test new ideas, assess feasibility and financial models, and support the launch and improvement of promising concepts.

  • Work directly with founders and project teams
  • Market and competitor research
  • Financial models and feasibility
  • From analysis through implementation
02

Hospitality Management

Become part of our existing hotel operation and learn management on the job. Work across guest experience, front office, F&B, quality, staffing, pricing and reporting.

  • Daily operations and guest experience
  • Document effective processes
  • Adapt them for new hospitality businesses
  • Work with operational and management teams
Program at a glance

The practical details.

Duration
5–6 months
one academic semester
Location
South Lombok,
Indonesia
Working language
English
Who
Advanced S1/D4 or
Master’s students
Format
Individual learning goals,
practical supervision
Thesis
Possible, subject to
university requirements
Current thesis projects

Two questions worth
a semester.

Current calls for thesis projects in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering and Management, or similar fields. The theses are practice-oriented and carried out on site in Lombok over 4–6 months.

Thesis 01

Spin-off and organizational design of an international real estate project company

Case study PT PMA LUMA Villas: support the setup of the management company, analyse and document organizational, governance and process structures, and make the experience scalable to further projects.

Thesis 02

Sustainable energy and e-mobility concepts as a business model

Analyse the integrated energy and mobility concept at LUMA Villas — photovoltaics, battery storage and e-mobility — and evaluate its economic viability against diesel-based systems.

Academic supervision: Dr. Wolfgang Köhler (Company Director) and Steffen Mayer (Company Commissioner). Calls are available in English and Indonesian.

Support

We help you
get here.

We support international candidates with visa application guidance and the required company documents, subject to the applicable rules. We also help students identify suitable accommodation in the area.

Strong participants may be considered for a thesis, a project role or future employment. No position is guaranteed.

How it works
01

Send your profile

CV, university, degree program, current semester, preferred dates, chosen track and a short note on your interests.

02

Intro conversation

We discuss your goals, the fit with our current projects, timing and the practical framework.

03

Placement & coordination

We align with your university on credit recognition and supervision, then prepare your stay in Lombok.

Apply

Two paths.
One application.

Choose the route that fits you. Both forms go directly to our team; we reply personally.

For Indonesian universities

Nominate a student.

Universities are welcome to propose candidates and discuss credit recognition or supervision. Please share the student’s profile and preferred period.

For international students

Apply directly.

Advanced Bachelor’s and Master’s students are welcome to apply. We support visa guidance and help you find accommodation.

Schedule, allowance, accommodation costs and visa eligibility are discussed individually before placement. We usually reply within one week.

Questions

Good to know.

Is the internship paid?

Schedule, allowance and accommodation costs are discussed individually before placement. The program is first and foremost a learning placement.

Can I write my thesis with you?

Yes, subject to your university’s requirements and a suitable topic. We currently have two thesis calls and can also discuss your own idea.

Do you help with the visa?

We support international candidates with visa application guidance and required company documents, subject to the applicable rules.

Is credit recognition possible?

We coordinate closely with universities and are happy to discuss credit recognition and supervision requirements.

What language do you work in?

English is the working language. Indonesian is an advantage for work with local teams and partners.

Where will I live?

We help students identify suitable accommodation in the Selong Belanak area. Costs are discussed before placement.

Not sure yet?

Let’s talk about
what you want to build.

Send us a short note. We will tell you honestly whether the program is the right fit.

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