Who can apply?
We are seeking internships across all sectors, working with organisations of various sizes. Whether you’re a small start-up looking to hire your first intern, a third sector organisation requiring extra resource, or a seasoned graduate recruiter, we have the expertise to guide and support you through the process.
Internship Criteria
Below are the criteria for an internship to be eligible for the programme:
- A minimum duration of 2 weeks or 70 hours
- The internship needs to provide a meaningful project, giving real value to a host organisation and allowing students a focus to develop their skills
- For a third sector internship (or an internship at the University of Southampton), the pay rate must align with Level 1B (spinal point 7) on our university pay scales. All other internships must be paid in line with National Minimum Wage legislation, though we suggest aligning with our pay scales where possible.
- Internships need to be based in the UK
- All semester internships must be part-time
- All internships must be exclusive to University of Southampton students
- Full-time internships are the equivalent of 35 working hours per week
Please see our UoS Internships External Host Handbook for further details on eligibility
Application Process:
Please ensure that you read the UoS Internships External Host Handbook in full before applying to host a UoS Internship.
1. Complete a Job Description and Person Specification form and Health and Safety form.
2. Register your organisation on MyCareer and post your internship in the UoS Internships section. If attempting to post before your organisation has been approved, please select 'Post Career Development Opportunity' in the 'UoS Internships' section.
Please read the 'How to post a UoS Internship opportunity' section of our MyCareer Employer Guide for detailed instructions of how to register and post your opportunity. Our MyCareer Privacy Notice outlines how we collect and process your data when you access MyCareer as an employer.
3. If approved, your vacancy will be advertised to our students.
4. Once the vacancy has closed your applications will be sent to you within 2 working days.
5. All applicants should then be contacted and any interviews arranged by you (interview facilities at the University may be available upon request).
6. Once a suitable candidate has been chosen, please contact the Employer Relations Team and provide their full name and email address.
In order to offer our students the best possible internship experience, we ask that you commit to providing:
- A meaningful project-based internship lasting a minimum of 2 weeks
- A supervisor or line manager to whom the student can report and receive support
- A formal induction for your student(s) including any appropriate Health and Safety training (we will also provide a general induction for all Easter and summer students*)
- A completed Internship Agreement before the student begins their internship
*NB - Easter and summer internships must not commence before the designated University of Southampton Induction Day stated in our External Host Handbook
For more information about our terms and conditions please read our UoS Internships External Host Handbook
The Employer Relations Team would be delighted to speak with you further and can be reached through:
Email: employ@southampton.ac.uk
Telephone: +44(0)23 8059 3501
