Core Phase: The First Six Weeks
Students take one core course in their academic area to prepare for their internship, and one elective course. Each student also meets with the program’s internship advisors to finalize their placement details. Students are pre-placed in their internship, according to ability, professional goals, experience, and work habits.

Placement Phase: The Final Six Weeks
Students participate in an internship and work full-time, five days a week. During this phase, students work on the academic component of the internship and produce a placement portfolio comprised of daily reports, field research, and analysis.

Due to a stringent security clearance required by the British government, any student interested in being considered for an internship with a member of Parliament during the Summer London Internship Program is encouraged to apply to the program by January 20.  Once you are accepted to the program, you will be given further instructions as to how to proceed.  This early deadline only applies to students interested in an internship specifically with Parliament for the summer semester only and NOT to all students applying to the London Internship Program.

Internship Areas

Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
Study European marketing techniques, media and consumer behavior and work in the marketing or PR departments of British companies, multinational firms, advertising agencies, or public relations agencies. Previous internship placements have included Volkswagen, L’Oreal, BBC Worldwide Ltd., and Media Edge CIA.

Arts and Arts Administration
Study the current art market in London and learn about the funding bodies that support the arts in the U.K. Work in one of London’s art galleries, theaters, museums, preservation projects, or local arts centers. Previous internship placements have included Sotheby’s, the Royal Academy of Arts, Christie’s and the Dali Universe gallery.

Business and Economics
Study the current economic, political, and social issues affecting Britain, and work in a London organization with an economic dimension. Previous internship placements have included Easy Car, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Dow Jones FIS, and Taylor Rafferty.

Journalism
Study Britain’s news media in the context of the political, cultural, and social life of the United Kingdom by participating in the daily life of a newspaper, magazine, publishing house, or a broadcast news organization. Previous internship placements have included CNN, The Sunday Times, Simon & Schuster, and Food and Travel Magazine.

Politics and International Relations
Study the issues and institutions of British political culture and work in one of London’s many political institutions, including party organizations, lobbying groups, or political public relations agencies. Previous internship placements have included Labour and Conservative Party Headquarters, Friends of the Earth, Overseas Development Institute, and the British Youth Council.

Pre-law
Study the history and practice of the law in both the United States and Great Britain and participate in the daily life of a British law firm or commercial legal department. Previous internship placements have included such prestigious law firms as Dawson Cornwell, Beachcroft Wansbroughs, Farrell Matthews and Weir, and GE Europe.

Psychology and Social Policy
Study health care and human services issues and participate in the daily work life of hospital rehabilitation, therapy, or education programs, health center administration, social service departments; community care centers, or social activist organizations. Previous internship placements have included the Cromwell Hospital, Rhodes Farm Clinic, Anna Freud Centre, and Camden Women’s Aid.