What is the Reading Internship Scheme (RIS)?
The Reading Internship Scheme connects University of Reading undergraduate students with eligible organisations through short-term, paid internships. The internship project is decided by you - we welcome all types of internships whether that's social media, data analysis, marketing, research, quantity surveying, project management... the list goes on!!
Internship Timelines:
Employer Applications - on a rolling basis from September 2024 to May 2025
October 2024 to May 2025 - part-time internships can take place during this period
June to August - full-time or part-time summer internships can take place during this period
Salary Contribution Grant
Salary contribution grants are available to charities (£1,601.60) and eligible SMEs (up to £1,000). The exact grant amount you are eligible for will be calculated at application stage.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to participate in this scheme as an employer you must, as a minimum:
- Have Employer’s & Public Liability insurance in place
- Able to pay your intern through your company’s PAYE
- Be set up with either Companies House or the Charity Commission (or both)
Why get involved?
- Access to high calibre UoR students: RIS enables you to connect with our talented undergraduates who can provide you with fresh ideas
- Streamlined recruitment process: we take care of the advertisement and promotion for you but allow you full control over who you take on
- Support UoR students: by hosting an intern, you're helping students develop their professional skills and gain valuable work experience as well as an insight into your sector. A lot of students are unsure what they want to do or what's even out there - by offering an internship, you're enhancing a student's CV and helping them understand their long term career goals.
- Flexible: internships can run throughout the year, not just summer! We support part-time, full-time, remote, hybrid, and office based internships.
- Cost Effective: the University provides a grant to eligible organisations towards their interns’ salary - see Page 8 of our Employer Handbook for details.
Contact us
If you’d like to chat through the scheme, please get in touch us on ris@reading.ac.uk
