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London internships provide a fantastic opportunity to intern in the financial capital of Europe. In today’s competitive job market, you’ll find no better way to stand out from the crowd. You get an inside look at London’s top employers. Building priceless work experience through your London internship.

A London internship is your easiest route into a full-time job. As a student with an internship in London, you will learn and grow your personal network by meeting other students from all around the world. A great added-feature on your CV that will help you secure a full-time job. Choose from the most exciting industries including finance, fashion, marketing, business, public relations and many more. The London Internship Program is open to all nationalities.

Through the London Internship Program you also get to experience historic London together with other ambitious students from all around the world through a series of program events organized by Absolute Internship such as visiting the best tourist attractions London has to offer, explore the unique British football culture, and even an overnight weekend to Paris in France while interning in London.

Guaranteed Internship

The world is changing. You cannot learn businessmarketing or public relations just by sitting in a classroom any longer. With Absolute Internship, you will learn to see the world differently.

Absolute Internship is unique — through applying what you learn at the university, our program will equip you with the characters of a world-traveler and the desire to follow your biggest aspirations after the university.
You will develop a global career, meet influential people and get equipped for a career after university.

Explore London, the Capital of Europe and read what previous interns have to say about life in London.

International Work Experience Matters

We are living in a fast-growing world and the new way to learn about the world is to experience it. Absolute Internship allows you to immerse yourself in one the world’s most influential cities.

The London Internship Program is designed to prepare students for the real world after graduation and provide you with a global perspective. Over the past years, many Absolute Alumni have gone on to leverage this experience to work in world-class companies such as Goldman Sachs, NBC News, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Citi. Whether you’re just considering a career in finance, business, marketing, thinking about creating your own business venture in the future or you’ve got your career path mapped out and are ready to take the next step, Absolute Internship will help you get there.

Find out what other exciting locations you can intern in.

What Will You Get out of It?

We communicate with hundreds of employers in London and meet with companies to find the best firms who offer the most exciting intern places in the city. The internships we offer aren’t mediocre internships that explains you how to grab a coffee. Contrary, you’ll intern in a meaningful environment, develop transferrable skills and experience foreign cultures that will allow you to grow both personally and professionally.

You will build the skill-sets that recruiters and Human Resources Managers seek and require of their full-time hires. An internship in London offers you a unique opportunity to get ahead in the competitive graduate job market and make an impact in of the world’s most influential cities.

In addition to your internship in London, you’ll attend workshops and company visits to equip you with fundamental knowledge and skills in areas like LinkedIn, branding, job search strategy and many other.

With Absolute Internship, you will develop a global career, meet influential people and get equipped for a career after university. Intern alongside ambitious students from over 20 nationalities, and join a network of over 4,000 alumni—you never know where your next contact, job opening or investor to your business venture will come from.

Prepare for a global career. Apply now to the London Internship Program.

Your Home in London

As part of the program, you will be staying at a high-quality student residence within Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the center of London. You will be in a shared room with one other participant from the program with private bathroom and toilet. The residence is fully equipped and you have complete access to a kitchen that you are able to use on the same floor as your room. You will live together with the rest of our group of participants. The intern housing in London provides common facilities such as laundry, cafeteria, meeting room. Common spaces are located on each floor in the building. Conveniently located in the center of London, the intern housing is only 10-15 minutes walk from a nearby tube station.

Room Amenities

Linens and bedding

Bathroom

Free Wifi

Gym

On-site laundry facilities

24/7 reception

Within 5 Minutes Walk

Supermarket

Dry cleaners

Restaurants

Hair salon

ATMs

24/7 Convenience store

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Transportation in London

Public transportation is without doubt the most common way to navigate and get around London. The public transportation system in London is very efficient and follows strict schedules. When living in London for the summer, you can expect to use public transport, especially the tube, on a daily basis to commute to your internship. The tube operates generally between approximately 5:30 am to midnight, so travel in the early morning hours may involve night buses and/or taxis.

You will receive an Oyster Card upon arrival which allows you to take advantage of the public transportation system with unlimited rides with the tube and bus within Zone 1 and 2.

Commitment to Safety

London is an exciting, dynamic city, and we’ll be with you every step of the way as you explore it. Our International Internship Program Program in London is run by a dedicated and knowledgeable team of Absolute staff. We have years of experience welcoming international students to London and ensuring the safety of our students abroad.

The security department is on call 24 hours a day and 24-7 front desk security is available for you at your housing. Each participant must present his or her Residence ID card in order to enter the residence and access the facilities. Visitors are also required to sign in at the front desk and leave their ID card.

All cultural excursions and weekend activities in London have been coordinated with student safety as our top priority. Upon arrival, you’ll have an orientation to familiarize yourself with the housing facilities, neighborhood and public transport. You’ll also be provided with key contact information along with guidance on health-, emergency procedures and staying safe throughout your summer in London.

*photos are for reference only and may not be accurate representations of onsite housing facilities

Weekend Activities

The London Internship Program offers exciting weekend events together with students from all around the world in order for you to make the most out of your time living in London for the summer. Amazing intern and travel experiences is what our program is all about. We take care of the details—transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, your guaranteed internship and more—so you can focus on enjoying the fantastic city of London while interning abroad.

During your time in London you have all your public transportation covered as part of the program fee. We provide you with an all-you-can-use transportation card in the central part of the city (Zone 1& 2) so you can fully discover London via bus, tube or train as much as you want. Our London team is here to make your experience extraordinary from start to finish. Explore London with a whole crew of students in your new home town with included sightseeing and plenty of free time to do your own thing – it’s interning abroad at its best.

The events we organize are one of the most popular features of our program. Experience historic London through visiting the most popular tourist attractions; explore the unique British football culture, and even an overnight trip to another city in the United Kingdom. Although you will be working during the day, these events aim to give you full advantage of what the city has to offer.

Check out our Intern Blog to read about what other London participants have experienced through the program or watch the many London Video Blogs that we have published on our YouTube Channel.

Guided Tour of the City

Welcome to London! We will start this amazing summer in England with a guided tour of the city. Bring your camera, as the tour will show you the main attractions of the city. Enjoy the notorious Ben Ben, the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and much more! After exploring the city by bus, you will be treated a classic British lunch!

Stonehenge & Bath

You must visit this historical place in Stonehenge & Bath before leaving London! Stonehenge is a collection of stones dragged to this lonely plain near Salisbury over 3,000 years ago. Who built it? Why? Nobody knows but UNESCO’s added it to the World Heritage Sites many years ago. After visiting Stonehenge in the morning we will continue our day trip to Bath, a beautiful Georgian city where the Romans built amazing temples, taking baths and enjoying the beautiful views! Don’t forget your camera as this a great opportunity for photos!

Overnight in Oxford

You’ll be spending the weekend in the beautiful city of Oxford! Full of amazing history, beauty and culture, Oxford is guaranteed take your breath away. For this weekend you will take a tour through the quaint English streets and get to experience the fantastic and world-famous architecture of the prestigious University of Oxford, established in the 12th century. After a typical British group lunch you will be free to take in the sights and explore the rest of the cities’ charm! At night, you’ll have the choice of how you want to spend your time in this medieval city. Absolute Internship will help to propose activities and places to explore. Whatever you choose to do this weekend will be unforgettable.

Local Markets

Explore the many famous local markets in London together with our Absolute staff such as the Portobello Road Market, known for its famous antiques and handicrafts market, the Borough Market, popular food by London Bridge. Act like a real Londoner and buy yourself something exotic for dinner, or just taste what London has to offer! There is a range of food to discover! We will also make a stop at Brick Lane, famous for its Bangladeshi community and South Asian restaurants. Be sure to try their curry as its popular among the Londoners!

London Eye

A 450 foot tall Ferris-wheel with a total of 32 capsules. Each of these capsules holds 25 people looking over the Thames that allow great views of the heart of London. The capsules are so large that small weddings can be held inside. Lastly, this presents an amazing perspective of London at night. The London Eye is a must-see of London.

Career Development Workshops

The Career Speaker Series by Absolute Internship takes place in the evenings after work. CEOs, Executives and industry professionals from top firms share their success stories, how they made it and outline the fundamental aspects of preparing for life after the university. You’ll have the chance to listen to how they made a mark in life, and how you can do the same.

The purpose of the series is to inspire you to think about what career you wish to pursue and help you realize that you can accomplish whatever dream you have.

The Speaker Series is an exceptionally valuable aspect of the internship program, as it allows you to gain insight from top influential business people. Moreover, you will spend time building your professional global network, as you will have time to talk with each at the end of their speech and ask any questions that you may have.

In addition to the series, we regularly inform our participants about relevant networking events in the city as we have strong collaborations with some of the largest and most important Chamber of Commerce and specific industry organizations that hold events every month.

Health & Safety

Absolute multilingual on-site staff is available 24/7 and is dedicated to delivering a top-quality experience for you to make sure that your stay abroad is as safe as possible.

Staff members will act as program guides, leading you to all the program events and excursions. Our staff will also follow up with you ongoing making sure that you are having a productive time abroad both socially and professionally.

Once you arrive in your host city abroad, we will be picking you up at the airport together with all the other interns and accompany you to the intern housing. We will be providing you with an inclusive Welcome Pack containing a local SIM Card, subway map, transportation card and much more. The same evening we will be treating you for a Welcome Dinner with drinks where you will have the opportunity to meet the other interns and the program staff.

In addition to the Welcome Pack, you will be provided with an Absolute Emergency Card including details of the nearest hospital, police and other important information in the event that something unexpected would happen.

Visa

When joining the London program, if you do not own a UK passport, you must obtain a Tier 5 visa allowing you to undertake an internship in London for a limited period of time. This visa will allow you to exit and re-enter the United Kingdom as often as you want during the determined period of time matching the visa length. Doing an internship in London without a UK passport, or a Tier 4 visa is illegal and is punished with a high fine and/or potential imprisonment.

Upon enrollment into the program, you will receive a list of steps and documents needed for you to process your visa. As the visa process may take up to 8 weeks we will ask you to gather the information in a timely manner.

If you hold a United States passport / if you study in the United States

  • You will process your visa sponsorship and its fee. The visa fee is not included in the program.
  • You will be required to provide documents including bank statements, insurance, and student status proof.
  • Upon enrollment into the program, you will receive a list of documents needed for you to process your visa. The visa processing time will take up to 8 weeks.

If you hold a passport from Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand Hong Kong, Republic of Korea or Taiwan

  • You will apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme Tier 5 visa (https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-youth-mobility) allowing you to intern and work in the United Kingdom for up to 24 months.
  • You will be required to provide your bank statements with proof of sufficient funds.
  • If you own a passport from Hong Kong or Republic of Korea, you must get a sponsorship in your respective country.

If you hold another passport but you study in Australia, Canada or New Zealand

  • You will process your visa sponsorship and its fee.
  • You will be required to provide documents including bank statements, insurance and student status proof.
  • Upon enrollment into the program you will receive a list of documents needed for us to process your visa. The visa processing time will take up to 8 weeks.

If you hold another passport

  • You will process your visa sponsorship and its fee.
  • You will be required to provide documents including bank statements, insurance, English proficiency proof, and student status proof.
  • Upon enrollment into the program, you will receive a list of documents needed for us to process your visa. The visa processing time will take up to 8 weeks.

If you currently study in the UK and hold a Tier 4 Visa (student visa)

  • You will process your visa sponsorship and its fee. Absolute Internship will convert your Tier 4 Visa into a Tier 5 Visa and you won’t need to exit the UK.
  • You will be required to provide documents including bank statements, insurance, and student status proof.
  • Upon enrollment into the program, you will receive a list of documents needed for us to process your visa. The visa processing time will take up to 6 weeks.

What’s Included in the Summer Program

Guaranteed Internship

Networking

Career Speaker Series

Housing in the City

Planned Weekend Activities

Internship Workshops

Orientation

Transportation to & from Work

Welcome Pack & Banquet

Visa Assistance

24H On-Site Support

Global Alumni Network

Program inclusions may vary for Spring, Winter, and Fall programs.
For university cohort programs, inclusions may differ based on the agreement between Absolute Internship and your university. Please refer to your acceptance letter or contact your university for details.

Dates & Fees

Duration Price Start Dates
4 Weeks €4,895  June 6 / July 4 / August 1, 2025
8 Weeks €7,595  June 6 / July 4, 2025
12 Weeks €9,995   June 6, 2025

The program includes a personalized internship placement in your industry of choice, high-quality shared accommodation, airport pick-up service, public transportation card, welcome event and orientation weekend, professional development activities, and an exciting day trip.

Duration Price Start Dates
6 Weeks €4,800 January 5, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What companies do you partner with?

We work with both small and large companies with established internship programs. Unfortunately, we can’t provide a list of companies that we work with due to confidentiality reasons.

What type of accommodation do you have?

You will reside in high quality student housing, centrally located in the heart of the city. Transport connections are just a short walk away. Living and socialising alongside other students from all over the world will be a fun and memorable part of your summer experience with Absolute Internship.

What additional costs should I expect during the summer?

You will need to purchase your own flights and international insurance. Additionally, you will be required to cover any food, drinks and personal shopping expenses accrued throughout the summer.

What's included in the price?
  • Accommodation
  • Guaranteed internship placement
  • Transportation card
  • Welcome dinner
  • Welcome pack
  • Career speaker series
  • Weekend activities
  • 24-hour onsite support

 

Additional costs

  • Flights
  • Visa costs
  • International insurance
  • Airport pickup (optional service available)
  • Food
  • Accommodation safety deposit (returned upon check-out)
  • Personal shopping
Are these internships paid?

Generally, no.

Work-based learning is regarded as an educational opportunity, and more often than not visa specifications require that international internships be unpaid.

Nevertheless, in rare cases, interns can and do receive renumeration.

Our placement team will not make this a priority when searching for your internship and we therefore recommend that you assume your internship will be unpaid.

Do you provide flights?

Flights are not included in the price but we can help suggest flights for you in advance.

Is there a minimum age to attend Absolute Internship?

You must have turned 18 by the program start date.

Life-Changing Experiences

Discover first-hand experiences of past participants on our blog.

Explore a wealth of career advice and cross-cultural insights.

Find out how an international internship can elevate your CV,
and why Absolute Internship is the right program for you.

See what our alumni have to say about being on an Absolute Internship.

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