About the programme
In cooperation with the University of Connecticut (UConn), AES is able to offer a Virtual Summer in Britain internship program, which affords individual students the option to study and intern for academic credit under School of Record arrangements with an accredited US institution. The programme will run for approximately 8 weeks during the summer sessions, allowing you to gain practical virtual experience at a company located in Great Britain, while earning academic credit recorded on a UConn transcript. Most majors are eligible for the programme (subject to approval by the home institution).
Together with an unpaid internship for up to 18 hours a week, students will undertake a weekly work placement online seminar hosted by a UConn approved faculty.
Subjects that have been most popular for virtual placements are:
- Business
- Finance
- Marketing
- Computer Science
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Media
- Psychology
- Fashion
- Healthcare
- Charities/NGOs
- History
Eligibility
- Full time undergraduate degree level student
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Over 18 years of age
- Fluent English
Programme dates
For Summer 2021:
Application deadline: Roughly six weeks before programme starts but flexible
Program Start Date: 31st May 2021 or 28th June 2021
Program End Date: 23rd July 2021 or 20th August 2021
What’s Included
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- Pre-internship placement interview with experienced AES staff
- An internship within a suitable organisation
- Comprehensive application and programme materials, including course syllabi
- Virtual internship/course orientation
- Dedicated AES academic programme staff throughout the programme
- Supervision of the placement
- Qualified lecturers approved by UConn
- Mid-programme assessment by AES staff
- Grade reports for internship and courses from AES
- Academic credit awarded through official transcript from UConn