Summer Internships in London: Program
The International Internship Program is designed to provide an integrated learning experience of a high academic standard, combining classroom study and an internship placement for a total of 9 semester credits. The internship program consists of intensive study of Contemporary British Culture, internship seminars and 9 weeks of actual unpaid internship with regular academic analysis of workplace issues.
First three weeks Students take a required social science course, Contemporary British Culture (SSC 323) , which meets three days a week and continues in the evenings during the placement. Students must also be available for interviews Monday through Friday during these three weeks.
Final nine weeks Internship placements, continuation of SSC 323, seminars to examine workplace issues, meetings with advisor to discuss research paper and presentations on internships.
Transcripts issued by Richmond, The American International University in London, a U.S.-accredited university.
International internship students are full members of Richmond and benefit from all University facilities and services. They use University libraries, computer labs and other facilities as well as take part in the active community life of the student body through travel, performances, sport or social programs. The required course and seminars are taught by Richmond faculty who are practicing experts in their fields.
Students wanting to immerse themselves in British culture will:
- Experience and participate in international, intercultural learning and friendships
- Develop personal skills and strengths that improve confidence as well as future employment opportunities
- Work in a different culture
- Develop a strong resumé
- Participate in career opportunity networking
The objective of the internship program is to provide a learning experience of a high academic standard that focuses on the realities of a multicultural and interdependent world. International work experience offers a student the opportunity to test personal interests, abilities and a career field. An international internship also provides a valuable cultural perspective and the opportunity for interns to experience other approaches and viewpoints in the workplace.
Internship staff and your Richmond internship faculty advisor advise and support you throughout the program in individual meetings and seminars. Internships are arranged by the Internship staff and the student, after the staff has met the student and assessed his/her eligibility based on skills, interests and abilities in relation to what the business is seeking. Internships are routinely and formally monitored. All academic aspects of the program are monitored by Department Chairs and faculty advisors.
The ideal internship placement is a coordination between the skills and personality that an organization is seeking and those which a student presents. Each student should approach the program with cultural awareness and flexibility; this will enable the internship office to identify suitable organizations at which the student may intern. Placements are made with both small and large organizations, and selection is based on a number of criteria.
Please note: Students must attend interviews with suitable organizations; this is a competitive process. Final selection is always at the discretion of the organization, and the internship program is not able to honor specific requests to join a particular organization or guarantee that students will be successful at interviewing.
Internship locations The University is able to arrange internships in a wide range of private companies and public organizations depending on your academic major, interests and suitability. See the sample listing. London has an extensive bus and subway network that allows travel easily and quickly throughout the city. Interns use public transportation to travel to and from work and should budget around $190 per month for this.
