Program requirements:
- 18 Years of Age
- In good standing at your home school
- 3.0 GPA or Better on a 4.0 Scale. Applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) are given preference.
- Graduate students and continuing education students are encouraged to apply.
- Students must be enrolled in a full-time degree program, or graduates intending to begin their internship within 12 months of their graduation, and must have either solid academic credentials related to studies or experience in desired field of placement.
Required application materials:
- IES Abroad Application for Admission
- Authorization and Evaluation. Your on-campus study abroad advisor will instruct you on approval for this program
- Official Transcript. Submit one official transcript for each college/university you have attended since high school
- If cumulative GPA is below 3.0, the following additional components are required:
- Professor Recommendation Form or Letter.
- Personal Academic Essay. Although there is no length requirement the essay must address GPA, any particular academic challenges faced, and goals for studying abroad in your selected location.
- Internship Application
- Curriculum Vitae (résumé).* This should detail relevant work or volunteer experience. It is imperative that students follow the instructions for formatting their CV to a UK standard - U.S. résumé will not be accepted. The Internship Office will provide assistance, suggestions and advice for your CV if it is submitted by the deadline. Your application is not considered complete until a correctly-formatted CV is submitted. Review CV samples on the London Summer Internship Document Guide (below) before creating your own.
- Internship Statement.* Brief statement outlining your internship interests (including a first and second choice of internship area) as well as some general information about yourself.
- Professional Letter of Reference. Submit a letter of reference from a previous employer or supervisor.
Please click on this link for more detailed description of the required documents: London Summer Internship Documents Guide
*Please email the CV and statement to enrollments@iesabroad.org. Paper copies will not be accepted. In the subject line of your email, list the following: Last Name; London Term; Type of Internship (e.g. ANDERSON; LONDSU2012; Business Internship).