Fully funded summer interns available from the University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is pleased to offer the opportunity for organisations to benefit from full financial support to employ a University of Sussex undergraduate student. The Career Lab UK Summer Internship Programme is designed to offer:
- relevant and meaningful work experience to second/penultimate year or third/final year undergraduate students.
- additional support for your organisation to complete specific projects or tasks.
- opportunities and targeted promotion for students who are from underrepresented groups (further details available in our Guidance, Terms and Conditions 2024).
You are now invited to express interest in receiving full funding to pay a University of Sussex undergraduate student to undertake a 6- or 8-week summer internship.
We particularly welcome internship opportunities that positively contribute to addressing environmental, economic and social sustainability issues, as outlined in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Internships should commence in June or July 2024. Part-time hours, over a longer duration, as well as remote-working positions, will be considered.
- Log into CareerHub employer portal
- Carefully read the Guidance, Terms and Conditions 2024
- Submit the Career Lab UK Summer Internship Expression of Interest 2024
The deadline to submit your Expression of Interest is 1 March 2024, however early applications are advised.
To support employers to create a positive, inclusive recruitment process and internship experience, all participating employers must attend free Disability Empowerment Training, provided by EmployAbility and the University of Sussex. This will be a 60-minute online session with dates available at the end of January or February 2024. An invitation will be shared after your submission has been reviewed. As these training sessions are taking place soon, we encourage you to submit your expression of interest as soon as possible.
We also invite you to attend one of our optional, online University of Sussex Funded Internships Information Sessions to support your application and address any questions:
Please register in advance for your chosen session above, everyone is welcome.
We have also compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Essential Advice.
Career Lab: Student Consultancy Programme
The University of Sussex is also offering you the opportunity to explore a live challenge faced by your organisation whilst providing meaningful work experience to a small group of final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students. Students spend a combined 100 hours on a project brief set by you (the client) and provide a business-style presentation to showcase their findings.
Applications are open now until 19 January 2024.
Further information, including testimonials, project ideas, template briefs and how to register, is available at:
Student Consultancy Programme - Information for Organisations 2024
If you have any questions, please email us at internships@sussex.ac.uk
We thank you again for expressing an interest in providing meaningful work experience for our students and look forward to working with you.
Kind regards,
The Internships Team
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