Intern in Britain

• Work experience programme in the UK

• UK visa sponsorship for a pre-arranged

placement for up to 6 months

• Available to university students and recent

graduates

What is Intern in Britain?

• Gain career-related work experience

• Internationalise CV

• Experience another culture

• Travel

• Be independent

Why intern in Britain?

The Internship…

Doesn’t need to be…

–related to the students degree

Does need to be…

–Pre-arranged

–At least 25 hours a week

–Paid or unpaid

–career-related/ at a certain level

–anywhere in the UK!

Internships

• University careers service• Google!• Online Directory of International Internships• Websites – a list on BUNAC’s website

• What do people do?– Engineering– Law– Marketing– PR– Finance– Architecture– Special Events, e.g. Olympics– Banking

How do students find an internship?

How can BUNAC help?

• All important visa sponsorship• In-country support, including arrival

orientation, help finding accommodation, opening a bank account, tax info, social events

• Verify the internship and liaise with employers to create a tailored training plan for each internship

Eligibility

– 18+– From outside the EEA– Full-time degree student or recent

graduate– Have good English-language skills– Have a pre-arranged internship– Have sufficient support funds

• Programme fee to BUNAC £500

• Visa fee to UK Government £200

All participants must show that they have access

to at least £900 of support funds when applying for

the Intern in Britain – this is still their own money to

spend while in the UK!

Plus flights and insurance which can be sold in-

store once visa is issued

Costs