Internships and Placements

• Work experience can significantly enhance your prospects of getting a graduate job at the end of your current studies. It also provides an opportunity for you to gain skills and test out occupations of interest without commiting yourself to a long-term job. 
• Many employers offer work placements so that they can test out candidates, and a high number of placements result in longer term job offers, so be prepared for thorough recruitment and selection processes.
• Employers advertise well in advance, so plan ahead and be ready to apply several months before the placement start date.
• Don't forget that placement opportunities are also advertised  via the jobs page.

University of Hull Internships Programme

We're delighted to announce that the University has launched an internships programme for students and those who have already graduated. Go to the Paid Internships page for more information. 

Looking for a summer placement or needing a one-year placement opportunity? 

• Below is a link to our list of employers who advertise internships and placements. 
• View our database of employers who advertise placement opportunities in the UK and overseas here.

There are also a number of organisations which advertise placements/internships on behalf of employers.  These are split into 1 - those open to all, 2 - for current students only and 3 - for graduates only.

1) Placements Open to all - current/continuing students and those who have completed their course:

• Step  - paid summer placements for current students with a range of employers, particularly in science, engineering and technology - plus one year placements for sandwich course students and graduate placements. 
• Fledglings - Job placements from 6 weeks to a year in the UK, Europe and USA. Specific section on London placements.
• Grad Futures  Placements, taster days and graduate jobs. Search by sector, region, city, degree.
• Prospects - work experience opportunities for current students and graduates. UK and overseas
• Target Jobs Work experience opportunities for students and graduates across the UK and beyond.
• Rate my placement - Job placements for students and graduates - search by duration, discipline, location and company.
• Europlacement  - internships across Europe and beyond. Some paid, some not. Registration necessary.
• AIPT - Range of placements in the USA and Korea, including teaching, business programmes, camp counsellors and professional experience. (Fee payable)
• Intern Options - Internships (mostly unpaid) for current students and graduates in Australia and New Zealand. Opportunities include teaching internships, media, business and PR. (Fee payable.)
• Ist Plus - International work placements in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Asia. (Possible fee payable, though local salary )
• BUNAC - Summer and longer term opportunities in the USA, China, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (Fee payable)

2) For Current/Continuing Students ONLY:

For students returning to their course in the UK after the summer vacation only. This is usually because of immigration procedures - a student who is resuming their course of study in the UK is more likely to be a temporary visitor overseas than someone who has completed their current course of study.

• IAESTE - Paid work experience overseas for science, engineering, technology and architecture students
• Erasmus Programme - Work placement programme (3-12 months)  for University students in Europe.

3) For graduates ONLY - and those who will have completed their course:

• Graduate Talent Pool - paid and unpaid opportunities for graduates across the UK. Various types. Some short, some longer internships.
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships - paid placements usually for up to 2 years for graduates. Often give you the chance to study for a postgraduate qualification.
• World of Skills (Placement Maker Ltd) - EU Placement programme. 4-6 month placements for graduates in Spain, France, and Italy, amongst others. Particular emphasis on developing language skills.Further details here.>
• Mountbatten Internships -Internships of one year in New York for graduates with a year's work experience in their chosen occupation, e.g. Law, finance, marketing( monthly living allowance paid)
• European Training Services - work experience in Europe
• EU Traineeships Office - temporary, paid placements in European administration, translation etc.
• Daiwa Scholarships - 19 month programme of language study, work experience and home-stay in Japan for UK graduates

Why not create your own opportunities?

Not all work experience opportunities will be advertised.  Consider a more direct approach to employers to generate opportunities or make speculative enquiries/applications. Use any contacts you make have, such as friends or family.

Volunteer - volunteering is also a useful way to develop skills and gain experience.  Find out more about volunteering

For part-time work and summer jobs, visit the Students' Union Job Shop.