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Intern in Britain gives US students and recent graduates the opportunity to work as an intern in the UK for up to 6 months.

This is a great way to spend time living and working in Britain while gaining workplace experience which could also be relevant to your course of study or future career.

Intern in Britain gives participants an opportunity to experience British life and culture from the inside. UK society is a fascinating mix of old and new and offers many attractions for young travelers. The arts, media and youth culture flourish, there are many historical and other places to visit and since Britain is relatively compact, it’s easy to get around to see the four UK countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For longer trips, the rest of Europe is easily accessible.
How Intern in Britain works

This new, once in a lifetime opportunity is exclusively available for US participants through BUNAC and comes after many months of negotiations with the UK government. From 1966 until the introduction of the new UK immigration rules in 2008, BUNAC successfully operated the Blue Card Work in Britain program which allowed tens of thousands of US students to take any job in the UK for up to six months.

On this new internship program, participants are required to arrange the position before applying for a visa. Internships are subject to National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation.

The new program is officially known as the BUNAC Blue Card Internship Program and is a Government Authorised Exchange (GAE). As program sponsor, BUNAC is authorised by the UK Border Agency to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to successful applicants who can then apply for a visa before entering Britain. We accept applications throughout the year.

Applications and pre-departure support are handled in BUNAC’s office in Connecticut. In the UK participants attend an arrival orientation at BUNAC’s London Resource Center and have the full support and help of BUNAC throughout their stay.

Requirements

# Be aged 18 or over
# Hold a valid US passport or Green Card
# Currently be resident in the USA
# Currently be a full-time degree level student, or a graduate intending to begin the internship no more than 12 months beyond the end of study
# Hold an acceptable internship offer in the UK for up to 6 months
# Have sufficient support funds