Develop your employability skills and add to your CV with a spring or summer internship.
The internships available through our popular programmes for Oxford University students*, The Summer Internship Programme, The Micro-Internship Programme, and The Crankstart Internship Programme are open for applications in Hilary and Trinity term with varying deadlines.
All opportunities will be listed on their respective sector list webpages and in CareerConnect, under the Search Internship Office and Skills Programmes tab.
The Summer Internship Programme offers a wide range of paid or funded internship opportunities in the UK and internationally for the summer vacation. Internships run full-time for 2–12 weeks. Roles begin to be advertised from 19 January through the International, UK, and combined rounds, with rolling deadlines extending through May.
Internships take place in the long vacation (between June and September), are 2-12 weeks in duration and are advertised from the beginning of Hilary term each year.
- Round 1: International internships — advertised 19 January, deadline 16 February.
- Round 2: UK internships — advertised 17 February, deadline 16 March.
- Round 3: International and UK internships — advertised 17 March, deadline 13 April.
- Round 4: International and UK internships — advertised 14 April, deadline 4 May.
- Round 5: International and UK internships — advertised 5 May, deadline 25 May.
Browse Summer Internships and Apply
Micro-Internships are 2-5-day voluntary learning and development opportunities. Each micro-internship gives Oxford students the opportunity to observe and assist with a defined project. The aim is to develop your employability skills, add to your CV, gain experience in a specific sector and to offer you the opportunity to network with a range of employers. Applications for summer micro-internships open on Tuesday 21 April and close on Sunday 10 May 2026.
Crankstart Scholars are encouraged to gain work experience during their time at Oxford, and funding and support are available to help them do so. Crankstart Scholars can receive advice and guidance at any time with a view to undertaking a work placement in the summer vacation. Crankstart Scholars also benefit from exclusive opportunities advertised through the Crankstart Internship Programme. Please note that some internships may follow different timelines, so be sure to check the specific posting and submit your application before its closing date. Crankstart internships are advertised on a rolling-basis from Monday 27 April until Monday 18 May 2026. Please check individual opportunities for the specific closing date.
Eligibility
*The Careers Service internship programmes are open to current, matriculated Oxford University students (both undergraduates and postgraduates), including those in their final year of study and suspended students. Please note that MBA and EMBA students are not eligible to apply for Internship Office Programmes and are encouraged to access opportunities through the Saïd Business School Career Development Centre. Visiting students are also not eligible to apply.
Further information and support
We have a number of information sessions and workshops explaining how our internship programmes work and offer tips for the application process. Browse the internship information events and sign up.
For advice on how to write a successful CV and personal statement, book an advice appointment with one of our careers advisers on CareerConnect. Our careers advisers offer objective and confidential careers guidance based on your individual needs.
Useful information is also available on our website in detailed briefings on CVs, personal statements, and the Essential Internship Guidance.
