Internship Schemes
The University of Exeter's internship schemes close the gap between education and industry by connecting employers with the next generation of workers.
There are different schemes available that can help your business to get support with projects, events, and day-to-days tasks. By employing Exeter students, you'll be growing future skills, enhancing the employability of students, and preparing your business for the future workforce.
Our schemes include...
- Internships offering you a flexible and cost-effective way to resource your business.
- Funded employability programmes to offset the cost of employing an Exeter student.*
- Graduate Business Partnership supporting you to recruit recent graduates from all over the UK into early career roles.
*Funding is available to eligible employers. Speak to the team to check your eligibility.
Reach out to our friendly team to discuss the best options for you, contact StudentEmployment@exeter.ac.uk
Explore the different schemes in more detail using the tabs below.
Southwest businesses are supported to recruit graduates who have qualified in the last 3 years through the Graduate Business Partnership Scheme. The Internships Team will advertise and promote your opportunity using dedicated recruitment sites, social media and direct mail campaigns.
With the support of the Internships Team you can:
- Connect with final year students and recent graduates from all UK universities by offering early career employment opportunities
- Offer a challenging role that will support your business by bringing in fresh ideas
- Raise awareness of your brand to the workforce of the future
The Graduate Business Partnership includes many benefits to encourage graduates to stay or relocate to the southwest to start their careers.
You can recruit current students into challenging part-time roles through the Student Business Partnership Scheme. The Internships Team will advertise and promote your opportunity to Exeter students through a managed application process free of charge.
With the support of the Internships Team you can:
- Connect with university students by offering paid employment opportunities.
- Offer a challenging role that will support your business and help you to get on top of projects and tasks.
- Provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in a professional role alongside their studies.
- Raise awareness of your brand to the workforce of the future.
Internships provide a valuable experience that connects talented students with employers for mutual benefit.
For internal staff only, the Internships Team can support you through the Student Campus Partnership scheme. This is a dedicated service for University of Exeter Academics and Managers, to recruit current students into part-time roles and summer internships.
Green Consultants offers employers the opportunity to work with sustainability-trained students, keen to start their careers in the environmental and sustainability sector. This industry-recognised, award-winning training programme prepares our students to work for you on a consultancy basis to evaluate your current practices and suggest improvements.
This is ideal if you want a greater focus on sustainability in your business and need support with the next steps.
Exeter’s Access to Internships Scheme (A2i) is a pioneering initiative that supports employers by offsetting the cost of employing an Exeter student in a paid internship role.
A2i currently offers two funded programmes:
- Southwest Funded Internships
- Widening Participation (WP) funding for underrepresented students
The A2i team are currently taking registrations of interest from employers who would like to recruit an Exeter student with funding support.
The Professional Pathways programme offers sector-specific, extra curricular student training working with local businesses, charities and entrepreneurs. After students have completed their training, employers are supported to offer a 35 hour, fully-funded internship opportunity. Professional Pathways funded internships take place in June time each year.