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August 2026

17 schemes
  1. 19Aug
    Internship Verified

    Beamish Museum

    Beamish Museum and Durham Wildlife Trust are offering a paid 8-week placement focused on heritage storytelling and community engagement. You'll work at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve to explore how visitors connect with the site's natural, cultural and industrial heritage, developing creative ways to share these stories.

    Closed 19 Aug 2026 Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, County Durham
  2. 20Aug
    Internship Verified

    MiniMed

    MiniMed is a medical device company focused on diabetes care solutions. This temporary role sits within the Health Economics and Market Access team, supporting the UK and Ireland region by evaluating clinical evidence and developing compelling value propositions for healthcare commissioners and providers.

    Closed 20 Aug 2026 UK (based on UKI team reference)
  3. 21Aug
    Internship Verified

    EDUopinions

    EDUopinions is a platform where prospective students research and read reviews about educational institutions worldwide. As an intern, you'll support the company's mission to help students make informed choices about their education. You'll develop marketing and communication expertise whilst working on social media strategy and student engagement initiatives with a collaborative team.

    Closed 21 Aug 2026 Remote (UK)
  4. 21Aug
    Internship Verified

    Hypebeast

    Hypebeast is a global lifestyle and culture platform founded in 2005, operating across 12 markets and covering fashion, art, design, music, technology, sports and wider cultural trends. This role involves creating and curating content across editorial and social channels, identifying cultural moments and emerging voices, and collaborating with creative teams to tell compelling stories for a worldwide audience.

    Closed 21 Aug 2026 London
  5. 21Aug
    Internship Verified

    Sandhills Global

    Sandhills East is a media and publishing company seeking a student marketing intern to support their European circulation and customer engagement efforts. You'll work part-time within the marketing team, developing practical experience whilst using language skills in a commercial environment across UK and European markets.

    Closed 21 Aug 2026 Manchester (City Centre)
  6. 22Aug
    Internship Verified

    Lego

    The LEGO Group is seeking a Marketing Finance & Budget Planning Intern to support their retail marketing team. You'll gain practical experience in budget management, financial planning, and reporting across global and regional operations. This structured, process-driven role suits someone keen to develop marketing operations and financial analysis skills within a fast-paced environment.

    Closed 22 Aug 2026 London (minimum 3 days/week on site)
  7. 22Aug
    Internship Verified

    Lego

    LEGO is seeking a Marketing Finance & Budget Planning Intern to join their marketing operations team for a year-long placement. You'll support budget tracking, financial planning, and monthly reporting across global and regional marketing initiatives, working within a structured, process-driven environment that values precision and organisation.

    Closed 22 Aug 2026 London (3 days/week on-site minimum)
  8. 23Aug
    Internship Verified

    East Sussex County Council

    East Sussex County Council's Adult Social Care & Health department is seeking a Policy Officer Intern to support their policy and strategic development team. In this 6-month fixed-term role, you'll help ensure frontline staff have access to clear, timely policy information whilst researching legislative changes and coordinating feedback across the department to maintain compliance and service quality.

    Closed 23 Aug 2026 East Sussex
  9. 24Aug
    Internship Verified

    Havas UK

    Havas Platform is a six-month paid entry-level scheme run by Ledger Bennett, the B2B marketing agency within the Havas Group. The programme targets underrepresented talent and combines genuine client work with structured training, mentorship and industry learning across a supportive team environment.

    Closed 24 Aug 2026 UK
  10. 24Aug
    Internship Verified

    Havas UK

    Havas is a major global communications group operating across media, creative, PR, and entertainment. You'd join CSA, their data science and analytics consultancy within Havas Media, working in the Data and Analytics team that delivers insights and marketing solutions for leading international brands.

    Closed 24 Aug 2026 London (King's Cross)
  11. 24Aug
    Internship Verified

    Sony Music

    Sony Music Entertainment is a global leader in music, technology and culture, shaping the industry through innovation and artist partnerships. You'll join the Royalties & Finance department in one of four graduate-style roles, working across Central or Label finance teams to support operations, reporting, and strategic projects whilst gaining insight into how a major music company manages its financial and contractual ecosystems.

    Closed 24 Aug 2026 London (hybrid — office Monday to Thursday)
  12. 24Aug
    Internship Verified

    Sony Music

    Sony Music Publishing represents songwriters and composers globally, distinct from the recorded music division. You'd join the International Legal & Business Affairs team as an intern, supporting licensing, legal documentation, and administrative workflows across a network spanning Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

    Closed 24 Aug 2026 London
  13. 25Aug
    Internship Verified

    The Wildlife Trusts

    The Berkshire, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a conservation organisation dedicated to restoring wildlife across the region. This internship offers hands-on experience within the Ecology Team, combining data management, fieldwork and conservation support across their nature reserves.

    Closed 25 Aug 2026 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire
  14. 28Aug
    Internship Verified

    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

    Herbert Smith Freehills is a leading law firm committed to developing your legal career and potential. This virtual internship programme offers insight into financial services regulatory law through practical, module-based learning designed to reflect real work undertaken by the firm's specialists.

    Closed 28 Aug 2026 Remote (UK)
  15. 28Aug
    Internship Verified

    Hill Care

    Hill Care Group operates a substantial network of residential, nursing and dementia care homes across England and Northern Ireland. This graduate or intern position offers structured entry into finance within the care sector, combining day-to-day accounting tasks with exposure to management reporting and financial controls across multiple care home sites.

    Closed 28 Aug 2026 England
  16. 28Aug
    Internship Verified

    Macfarlanes

    Macfarlanes is a top-tier law firm specialising in private capital, private wealth, M&A and disputes. This two-week vacation scheme offers penultimate-year students a practical introduction to trainee solicitor life, with exposure to real client work, multiple practice areas, and firm culture through workshops and social events.

    Closed 28 Aug 2026 London
  17. 30Aug
    Internship Verified

    UNOPS

    UNOPS is a UN agency operating from Geneva that supports sustainable development across 130+ countries through project management, fund administration, and advisory services. This role focuses on innovative education financing and skills delivery, working within a global team committed to systems-level change and the SDGs.

    Closed 30 Aug 2026 Geneva

September 2026

10 schemes
  1. 1Sept
    Internship Verified

    Castleton Commodities International

    Castleton Commodities International is a global energy commodities trading and infrastructure investment firm. They're building an advanced analytics platform to support their trading and investment operations, and are seeking interns to help develop front office software tools that serve real traders and analysts.

    Closed 1 Sept 2026 London
  2. 1Sept
    Internship Verified

    Castleton Commodities International

    Castleton Commodities International is a major global energy and commodities trading firm with infrastructure investment operations. They're building an advanced Data Science platform to strengthen their trading strategy and market insights. This internship offers exposure to real commodity market data across power, gas, and oil sectors whilst developing machine learning forecasting models.

    Closed 1 Sept 2026 London
  3. 7Sept
    Internship Verified

    A&O Shearman

    A&O Shearman is a leading international commercial law firm offering a Winter Vacation Scheme for final-year students. You'll work on live deals and cases alongside experienced lawyers and partners, gaining practical skills while experiencing the firm's collaborative culture and exploring whether it's the right fit for your legal career.

    Closed 7 Sept 2026 London
  4. 11Sept
    Internship Verified

    Ashurst Perkins Coie

    Ashurst Perkins Coie is a major law firm offering a one-week Winter Vacation Scheme designed to give final-year students and recent graduates hands-on experience of life as a solicitor. You'll work on real client matters alongside qualified solicitors, attend workshops on specialist practice areas, and network with senior staff, with the opportunity to interview for a Training Contract afterwards.

    Closed 11 Sept 2026 Reading
  5. 11Sept
    Internship Verified

    Goldman Sachs

    Goldman Sachs is recruiting undergraduate students for an Off-Cycle internship programme within Global Investment Research. You'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced financial services environment, working on genuine projects alongside experienced professionals and fellow interns. The division specialises in delivering research across equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities to clients worldwide.

    Closed 11 Sept 2026 Remote (UK)
  6. 11Sept
    Internship Verified

    Rothschild & Co

    Rothschild & Co is a leading independent financial advisory firm operating across more than 40 countries with around 1,500 advisers globally. This six-month placement offers exposure to their Global Advisory division, which specialises in M&A, strategic advisory, debt solutions, and restructuring support for major corporations, governments, and institutional clients.

    Closed 11 Sept 2026 Dubai, UAE
  7. 22Sept
    Internship Verified

    Castleton Commodities International

    Castleton Commodities International is a global independent commodities merchant with offices across multiple continents. This summer internship programme offers exposure to physical and financial commodity trading, with particular focus on risk management and technology applications in the sector.

    Closed 22 Sept 2026 London
  8. 30Sept
    InternshipClosing soon Verified

    BlackRock

    BlackRock is a global investment management firm offering an intensive eight-week summer internship programme from June to August. The scheme provides students with practical experience mirroring full-time analyst work, combining formal training, real project work, mentoring and networking across the organisation.

    Closes in 4 days Continental Europe (multiple locations including Budapest and Zurich)
  9. 30Sept
    InternshipClosing soon Verified

    BlackRock

    BlackRock is a global asset management firm offering six-month off-cycle internships across select European offices. This programme targets penultimate-year students graduating with an undergraduate or master's degree between July 2027 and 2028, providing hands-on experience within a dedicated team and exposure to the firm's culture.

    Closes in 4 days Continental Europe
  10. 30Sept
    InternshipClosing soon Verified

    SCB

    SCB is a global low-carbon commodity firm focused on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. This internship offers practical experience within the Carbon Solutions Desk, a principal trading and advisory team serving corporate clients. You'll work on live commercial projects spanning carbon market research, client advisory, and business development activities.

    Closes in 4 days Remote (UK)

October 2026

6 schemes
  1. 11Oct
    Internship Verified

    Bank of America

    Bank of America's Investment Banking division seeks talented individuals for its Off-cycle Analyst programme. You'll gain hands-on experience across multiple industry sectors and product lines, working with coverage teams that advise clients on corporate strategy, M&A, and capital markets.

    Closes in 15 days EMEA (hybrid)
  2. 11Oct
    Internship Verified

    Bank of America

    Bank of America's Investment Banking division seeks talented individuals for an Off-cycle Analyst programme. You'll gain broad exposure to corporate finance, M&A advisory, and capital markets work across industry, product, and regional coverage teams spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The bank emphasises inclusive workplace culture, professional development, and flexible working arrangements tailored to your role.

    Closes in 15 days EMEA (hybrid)
  3. 11Oct
    Internship Verified

    Bank of America

    Bank of America's Global Corporate Banking division manages relationships with major multinational corporations and financial institutions worldwide. This Summer Analyst programme offers early-career professionals exposure to corporate banking across multiple teams, including UK & Ireland coverage, financial institutions, and global subsidiary work. You'll gain hands-on experience in financing, treasury services, and risk management advice delivery.

    Closes in 15 days London
  4. 31Oct
    Internship Verified

    Marshall Wace

    Marshall Wace is a leading global hedge fund where technology underpins all business operations. This summer internship offers hands-on engineering experience across diverse domains including investment strategies, trading systems, and AI automation, with mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to the broader finance industry.

    Deadline 31 Oct 2026 London (in-office)
  5. 31Oct
    Internship Verified

    Standard Chartered

    Standard Chartered's Strategic Advisory & Solutions team is a global advisory platform within Corporate & Investment Banking, working with corporate and financial institution clients on capital structure, financing and sustainability decisions. This 10-week summer internship offers exposure to real business challenges, mentorship from experienced professionals, and a pathway to potential graduate opportunities.

    Deadline 31 Oct 2026 Global (multiple Standard Chartered locations)
  6. 31Oct
    Internship Verified

    Standard Chartered

    Standard Chartered is a global banking institution offering credit, advisory and structured finance solutions to major corporate and financial clients worldwide. This 10-week summer internship places you within their Global Banking division, where you'll tackle real business problems, develop professional skills and explore potential pathways into graduate roles.

    Deadline 31 Oct 2026 Global (London-based, with international exposure)

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