International Relations and Politics Internship Programme

What can internship funding be used to support?

Monies secured through funding can be used to support the following:

• living expenses – we will contribute towards students’ rent while on an internship.
  
• travel – the amount of funding received will vary upon whether students travel within the UK, Europe or Internationally
  
• insurance – as many countries do not have an NHS system in place, we will contribute towards health insurance. However, students travelling internationally must consider necessary vaccinations. Arranging and checking relevant health care is entirely the student’s own responsibility.
  
• Visa – some countries require you to obtain a work/study Visa. We will contribute towards this fee although the responsibility of acquiring a Visa falls entirely upon the student.
  

Students who receive funding must agree to use the money for the purpose requested (as clarified within the above categories). 

All students applying for funding must sign the agreement form in the application form (downloadable above) and provide a report after the internship.

IMPORTANT: students are responsible for securing their own insurance and must comply with FCO guidelines. Please contact us if further advice is required.

How much funding is available?

The maximum each person is entitled to apply for is detailed below. This amount is for the entire internship period.

Priority will be given to Stage 3 students. If sufficient funds are available, then applications from Stages 1 and 2 students will be considered.

What information do I need to provide?

Students will need to fill in the Internship Funding application form to provide the following details:

• reasons for undertaking the internship
• full details of company/organisation where the internship will take place
• evidence that you have been accepted on the internship
• details of academic staff to support your application
• details of funding required, including receipts if applicable

Students are also required to produce a 500-word report, photo (if appropriate) and/or a five-minute video clip within one month from the end of the internship.

Useful links

• Civil Service Early Diversity Internship programme
• Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship programme
  
• Employment Rights and Pay for Interns (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Prospects ‘Internships’ (Feb, 2016) (Accessed: Nov 2016)
  
• TargetJobs 2016 ‘Internships 2017’ (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• TargetJobs Internship Vacancy Search (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Prospects Internships Vacancy Search (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Do-It Volunteering Vacancies (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Graduate Talent Pool (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Prospects ‘What can I do with my degree: Politics and International Relations’ (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Rate my Placement (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• GoingGlobal (Part of Career Navigator)
  
• UK Government Departments (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• The University of Oxford Careers Service: International Development (Accessed: November 2016)
• Brighter Cornwall Internships, placements and work experience
  
• Save the Student, Sept. 2016 ‘The Ultimate Guide to Internships’ (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Prospects: ‘How to write a speculative job application’ 2015 (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Target Jobs: ‘Making speculative applications for graduate jobs’ (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Glassdoor (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• LinkedIn   
  
• Career Navigator (Plymouth University) (Accessed: November 2016)
  
• Accelerate and Events Calendar, Plymouth University Careers & Employability Service
  
• Internwise 
  
• Milkround 
  
• British Council ‘Study, Work, Create’ (Accessed: November 2016)
  

Links for international internship advice 

(Plymouth University is not responsible for external content or the validity of programmes highlighted below)

AIESEC UK – facilitates international student exchanges through paid traineeships and other schemes;

Absolute Internship – matches university students and graduates with international work experience in elite cities around the world;

City Internships - Global Internship Programme – leading provider of structured internship programmes in the world's greatest cities. Placements are offered across all sectors including banking, consulting, law, marketing and technology;

CRCC Asia - Internships – leading provider of internships with prominent Chinese and multinational companies in Beijing. Positions in legal, finance, business, marketing and more;

Getin2China – provides students, graduates and career-changers with Chinese internships ranging from one to three months. Placements are offered across a variety of sectors including accountancy, business and finance, education, health, HR, media and travel;

Intern jobs – a global database of internships and entry-level positions for students, recent graduates and career changers;

Intern Options – a specialist UK-based internship company that focuses solely on work placements and internship opportunities in Australia and New Zealand;

StandOut – provides internships and professional development training in Hong Kong. Internships are offered in areas such as finance, law, engineering, fashion, marketing, journalism, graphic design, hospitality and consultancy.

International students: information on Visa and work permits.