Public Sector

Year 2 Internships

Public sector firms include government departments as well other public enterprises. They offer a host of interesting and varied roles across business, technology, science, teaching and many others.

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Available Opportunities

GCHQ Summer Internship
GCHQ
London, Cheltenham
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  GCHQ , 9-12 week placements for students studying technology-related or maths degrees. They also offer a number of technology schemes for people who are studying relevant degree subjects such as Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, Physics, Software Engineering or Telecommunications. Schemes include: Maths & Cryptography, Cyber Insights, student scheme for […]
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Summer Internship
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
London
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Foreign & Commonwealth Office ,The FCO is the UK government department responsible for protecting and promoting British interests around the world. Their work experience opportunities, which are paid, are mainly focused on attracting individuals from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the workforce, and on those who bring skills that they require. They run a […]
International Labour Organisation Work Placement
International Labour Organisation
Global
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  International Labour Organisation , Tripartite United Nations Agency. 3-6 months. ILO’s Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for high calibre graduate/postgraduate students and recently graduated candidates who are looking for a ‚Äúhands-on‚Äù learning experience in fields related to the ILO’s mandate and activities. The aim of the internship programme is to give the […]
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory Summer Internship
Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Salisbury
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL): 10-12 weeks in length. DSTL maximise the impact of science and technology for UK defence and security. They recruit scientists, engineers, analysts, programme and project managers, and finance, logistics, medical and communications personnel. You will have the opportunity to work on some specific technical projects over the summer break. […]
Interpol Work Placement
Interpol
Lyon, France
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Interpol (6-11 months). INTERPOL’s Internship Programme welcomes candidates from any member countries and provides them with: A better understanding of the Organization’s goals and objectives and how international police cooperation is organized; An insight into how an international organization operates; A framework to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, thereby developing skills which […]
Teach First Work Placement
Teach First
UK Wide
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Teach First. They offer 2 opportunities Teach First Brand Managers and their Insight Programme. For the brand manager role, Teach First are looking for ambitious, confident, and committed individuals to support their team of recruiters on campus. You will help raise awareness of the charity on campus and promote the opportunities Teach First offer. If […]
Defence Engineering & Science Group Student Sponsorshop Scheme
Defence Engineering & Science Group
London
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Defence Engineering & Science Group (DESG) Student sponsorship scheme. This includes paid summer placements with MOD establishments and a bursary of ¬£1500 pa while you study. They also run the DTUS – an undergraduate scheme to explore career opportunities at the MOD.
UNESCO Work Placement
UNESCO
Europe
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  UNESCO. 1-4 months at UNESCO headquarters in Paris and field offices. The positions are unpaid. Depending on your qualifications, these internships relate either to the organisations strategic activities or to administrative or technical functions. Students from a wide range of disciplines can apply. Also available to graduates.
HM Revenue & Customs Summer Internship
HM Revenue & Customs
London
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC offer an 8 week summer programme -although they don’t offer it every year. Practice tailored psychometric tests similar to the ones used by HMRC HERE.
Civil Service Summer Internship
Civil Service
London
- 2nd Year Internships
- Posted 7 years ago
- Excerpt:
  Civil Service (GES): The Government Economic Service runs summer placements between 6-12 weeks aimed at economic students. Learn more about The Civil Service assessment process and online tests HERE.