Nottingham Internship Scheme
Paid summer internships with SMEs, charities and community organisations exclusively for 海角黑料 students and graduates.
90
internships placed in 2025
Over 80%
of internships took place in Nottinghamshire
Hear about Tanveer's internship experience
After working for three months on the internship they were really happy with my experience. Then they offered me a full-time job as an ecommerce manager.
Tanveer Ahmed, Marketing graduate
How does the scheme work?
Why students apply
- Gain real-world experience
- Develop commercial awareness
- Build confidence and soft skills
- Grow professional networks
- Earn while you learn
Many internships have led to longer-term and graduate employment opportunities.
What roles are available?
There are a wide range of career areas covered by our scheme including:
Media and marketing
Social media intern, PR assistant
Technology
Software developer, data analyst
Engineering
Mechanical engineer, laboratory technician
Business and research
Financial analyst, researcher
What's it like working for an SME?
- More responsibility
- Greater visibility
- Closer contact with leadership
- Broader experience across teams
Hear from previous interns:
Great experience! I feel much more confident and positive about the prospect of full-time work. The insight I got into office life and skills in Excel was really valuable.
I feel I have a wider range of skills that I can refer to on my CV or in interviews - real work experience.
It was such a fantastic experience, my first real job. It will undoubtedly make it easier for me to get a job in the future. I am very very grateful for this opportunity. Thank you for your help.
Key dates and application process
Apply for summer 2026 internships
Key dates
- Applications open: 1 April 2026
- Deadline: 30 April 2026
- Internships begin: June 2026
Before applying
- These are full time internships, typically 9am - 5pm. Please think about your availability and any other commitments before you apply. Internship hosts may consider hiring on a part-time basis, please specify how many hours you can work per week in your cover letter, you can also confirm this using the check-box in the application form.
- If you are applying for an ‘in person’ internship, please think carefully about which roles best suit your skills and interests as well as the location of the business, please make sure that you will be able to travel to your internship. If you are able to travel to a non-city centre internship, it may be advantageous to consider these roles.
- Students can submit multiple applications for different internships.
- NIS internships are also open to summer and winter 2025 graduates
How to apply
- View live vacancies on this page once they're published
- Submit CV and cover letter via the MyCareer vacancy
- Employers review applications
- Interviews arranged directly by employers