London Summer - Internship

As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to cautiously assess how we can deliver safe, quality programming this summer.

While some of the details of this program may need to shift for Summer 2021—such as housing and field trips, based on changing travel/quarantine regulations—you can rest assured knowing that the essence of this program will stay the same, including the academic focus and the opportunity to learn both inside and outside the classroom.

As always, every decision we make for this term will be guided by our Students First philosophy, which puts you, your well-being, and your academic and personal growth at the forefront. Our advice? Give yourself the chance to study abroad this summer by submitting an application, and know that we’re planning for all of the what if’s so you can have a safe, healthy, and study abroad-filled summer. We and our refund policy have your back.

Our program guarantees an internship placement to help you develop professional skills that will jump-start your career and make you competitive in today’s job market. IES Internships’ unpaid, academic internships will place you at a company or organization in your field of choice, while you experience all that London has to offer.

Before you depart, we work with you to perfect your CV and cover letter, hone your networking and interviewing skills, and prepare you for working in a new environment. You'll intern at a local business or organization, where you’ll work for at least 32 hours per week. You'll also enroll in a required 3- or 6-credit internship seminar with other IES interns, where you’ll gain context for your internship by examining workplace issues.

With IES Internships’ dedicated staff and international connections, you’ll have an internship that meets your goals. You’ll learn, and learn to stand out.

Past students have interned in placements like the examples listed below. Keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive. We encourage students of all majors to apply.

• Parliamentary office working to improve government policies and the lives of constituents in their district
• Artist management agency and music consultancy
• FinTech startup helping users create savings goals and budgets
• Recruitment company focused on placing financial professionals in permanent, temporary, contract and interim opportunities
• Boutique, independently owned investment advisory company specializing in alternate investments
• Nationally-recognized prison arts charity that encourages ex-offenders to change their lives through taking parts in the arts
• Fashion company that works with an extensive network of international brands to distribute quality, branded timepieces and jewelry in the UK and Europe
• Internationally-awarded theatre company that produces over 30 productions a year
• Social enterprise that invests in world-class, early-stage businesses that generate compelling financial and societal returns
• Organization working to improve the health of the nation by getting more people, more active, more often
• Small, fast-growing technology company focusing on developing secure and data-driven applications with a focus on data analytics
• Award-winning immigration law firm
• Publishing house that publishes novels, essays, memoirs and children’s books

Don’t see what you're looking for? Just talk to your IES Internships Representative—we are always seeking out new opportunities.