Employ.ed on Campus

Learn about Employ.ed on Campus and how you can apply, including eligibility and application support.

What is the Employ.ed on Campus (Summer) programme?

Employ.ed on Campus (Summer) is a structured summer internship programme. We offer this programme in collaboration with a range of University of Edinburgh departments.

What is the Employ.ed on Campus (Semester) programme?

The Internships and Work Experience Team successfully launched the Employ.ed on Campus (Semester) programme in 2024/2025. We offer this programme in collaboration with a range of University of Edinburgh departments. Similar to the summer Employ.ed on Campus programme, the semester programme aims to provide meaningful, paid experiences for students.

Who is eligible?

The Employ.ed on Campus programmes are for second, third and penultimate-year undergraduate students of any University of Edinburgh School, based in the UK. If you have done an Employ.ed on Campus internship before you are not eligible to apply again.

Why apply to the Employ.ed on Campus programmes?

By participating in this internship programme, you will:

gain paid work experience at the University
take part in activities designed to offer you structure and support:
- including an induction day, interim event and end of internship event (Summer programme)
- to maximise your internship experience, offering advice on starting out, setting and reflecting on goals, and receiving support at the end of your internship (Semester programme)
complete an Edinburgh Award, where you will enhance your employability, develop your self-awareness by reflecting on your progress, and learn how to articulate your experience to future employers.

Edinburgh Award

Read about Employ.ed Interns experiences of the programme:

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How can you apply to the Summer programme?

Applications for the Summer 2026 programme will open on 23 February 2026. You can find summer internships advertised on MyCareerHub.

You will be required to upload a CV and cover letter for each internship you apply for.
We recommend you apply to no more than three internships. Focusing on a maximum of three roles will allow for a more focused and targeted approach, enabling you to dedicate more time and effort to each application.
Interviews are held with the host departments and the internships start in June. Internships are 8, 10 or 12 weeks in length.
You will be required to add your National Insurance Number (NI number) to your Employ.ed on Campus application. All staff employed in the UK, whether UK, European or international citizens, need a NI number. If you don’t have a NI number, then you will need to apply for one. Further information on how to apply can be found on the Human Resources page:

National Insurance Number

How can you apply to the Semester programme?

Applications for the Semester 2026 programme are open. You can find semester internships advertised on MyCareerHub.

You will be required to upload a CV and cover letter for each internship you apply for.
We recommend you apply to no more than three internships. Focusing on a maximum of three roles will allow for a more focused and targeted approach, enabling you to dedicate more time and effort to each application.
Interviews are held with the host departments and the internships start at any point during the semester. Internships are a minimum of 100 hours in length.
You will be required to add your National Insurance Number (NI number) to your Employ.ed on Campus application. All staff employed in the UK, whether UK, European or international citizens, need a NI number. If you don’t have a NI number, then you will need to apply for one. Further information on how to apply can be found on the Human Resources page:

National Insurance Number

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