Internships and work experience

Most large graduate recruiters offer summer internships to undergraduates, usually to students in their penultimate year. Closing dates for applications tend to be very early in the academic year, so it's vital to apply early. 

University of Exeter students and graduates can search for internships in our online system My Career Zone. Graduates of other UK Universities can receive details of internship opportunities by registering for our internship vacancy e-bulletin.

University of Exeter internship schemes

Below is an overview of the internship schemes managed by the University of Exeter. We promote equal opportunities opportunities in all internship recruitment. 

• Access to Internships 
  Access to Internships is a pot of money to help you secure a paid Internship placement. For Summer 2012, we are offering a £500 dowry to potential employers to help towards the cost of your internship placement. The scheme is available for current University of Exeter students only.

• Student Campus Partnerships 
  As one of Europe’s fastest growing companies, the University of Exeter has the potential to offer employment opportunities to students across campus. Through a range of work experience, from short-term business & administrative support through to long-term project management, Student Campus Partnerships can provide students with valuable paid work experience whilst offering a flexible resource to Schools and Colleges. 
   
• Student Business Partnerships 
  The Student Business Partnership scheme offers University of Exeter students from all disciplines the chance to gain constructive paid work experience within a number of well-respected businesses. No student can afford to miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain relevant work experience.  
   
• Graduate Business Partnerships 
  Graduates from all disciplines can benefit from the University of Exeter’s graduate internship scheme – the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) – which is available throughout the year. The scheme places graduates with host organisations to work on specific projects for varying periods up to a year. A GBP internship will provide valuable work experience and enhance your CV and “kick start your career”. More than 70% of graduates are retained by their host organisations either on a permanent or extended contract.
  
  All successfully placed graduates are paid a minimum of £8.60 per hour by their host organisation and will benefit from training, managed by the University. Final year students are encouraged to register for GBPs in advance of them graduating.