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THE INTERNSHIP OFFICE
GAINING EXPERIENCE + DEVELOPING SKILLS
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which combine to provide Oxford students with a range of work experience opportunities with
organisations based across the UK and around the world.
THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
hundreds of summer internship opportunities in locations
across the globe, all exclusively available to current,
matriculated Oxford University students. They’re offered
in a wide variety of sectors, and often come with generous
support or travel scholarships. There are opportunities
suitable for students of all levels of experience and of
DPhils. The internships are advertised from January each
year, with application deadlines from February onwards.
Possible funded opportunities include:
] Internships with world-leading international development
organisations, such as the UN Development Programme
as well as development charities in Africa, Asia and Latin
America.
] Professional placements from multinational organisations
like Sony in Japan
companies around the
world.
]
internships with
universities and
institutes in India,
Brazil, Russia, Germany,
China and more.
] Teaching positions in schools around the world.
“Internships are a great way of dipping your toe
into the water of an organisation or sector while
making useful contacts along the way. They build
your confidence, and they look great on your CV.”
Fiona Whitehouse,
] A wide range of arts and heritage internships, from
the Hermitage in St. Petersburg to Washington’s Naval
History Museum
The Internship Programme also offers access to placements
in the UK, beyond the undergraduate internship schemes
of the major graduate employers. Many Oxford-based
opportunities frequently feature among these placements,
with an increasing number of placements available within
Oxford University itself, including colleges, departments,
the Bodleian and the University museums.
placement, UK or international, comes with either a
stipend or assistance with travel or accommodation, with
additional funding also available for some internships. UK
internships advertised through the programme are paid at
National Minimum Wage or above if the work is offered by
THE DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP
PROGRAMME
Eligible DPhil students in a Doctoral Training Centre/
Partnership can apply to this programme for funding and
dedicated support to undertake a three-month internship.
Internships can take place at any time during your studies
a database of internship providers to assist your search, and
corresponds to your interests.
MORITZ-HEYMAN INTERNSHIPS
If you are a Moritz-Heyman scholar, additional funding is
can apply for this at any point during your undergraduate
internship placement.
MICRO INTERNSHIPS
The Micro-Internship
Programme offers convenient,
short-term work placements
with organisations based across
Oxfordshire and in Greater
London. Placements last 2-5 days, and take place in 9th
week. They are available every term, and open to all
matriculated students.
work experience around your studies. Each placement
offers the chance to gain useful insight into a particular
sector while tackling a challenging work project that
Host organisations provide interns with travel and lunch
expenses.
MORE INFORMATION
website: www.careers.ox.ac.uk
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