At ARU we help businesses source student interns throughout the year. During spring and summer we are able to offer a number of match funded* opportunities to assist with the cost of recruiting an intern.
Building on years of successful programmes to connect businesses with exceptional student talent, we offer the chance to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to business projects or problems, while providing students with invaluable real-world experience and the opportunity to earn as they learn.
The ARU Internship Scheme is designed to make hiring simple, low-risk, and highly impactful for your business.
Read what our 2024 internship providers have to say about the Scheme.
“CardioCrown sought an intern to accelerate its software development process. Recruitment was smooth and straightforward, causing minimal disruption to day-to-day operations. The support team was highly responsive, promptly addressing any queries. Our intern exceeded expectations, not only fulfilling his duties but also actively engaging in other areas of the business. He participated in in-person product testing sessions with medical personnel, demonstrating his commitment and versatility. The internship was a resounding success, leading to our intern being offered a full-time position with the company. I would highly recommend this internship program to other organisations.”
“The recruitment process couldn’t have been simpler. ARU managed everything for us and kept us updated throughout - the team put in the effort to ensure we got quality candidates and empowered us to shortlist and shape the interview process. Our intern worked diligently on set projects, while also being responsive to urgent business need and enthusiastic about getting ‘stuck in’ to other pieces of work. I couldn’t recommend the service enough! Our intern has been invaluable to so much of our wider team’s work and colleagues have been singing her praises from the outset. If you’re looking for fresh perspectives, proactivity and a breath of fresh air, the programme is definitely for you.”
ARU will fund the first five weeks of a ten-week internship term with the client covering the cost of the remaining term.
To give you a sense of the prospective costs to your business:
Part-time (20 hours per week)
£12.60 per hour pay rate
£18.78 + VAT charge rate*
Weekly £375.60 + VAT
Internship term £1,878 + VAT
Full-time (37 hours per week)
£12.60 per hour pay rate
£18.78 + VAT charge rate*
Weekly £694.86 + VAT
Internship term £3,474.30 + VAT
*Charges include NI contributions, holiday allowance, pension contributions plus a small admin fee. Please note that Agency Worker Regulations apply if the temp is in post beyond 12 weeks at which point, they will need to be paid the same rate and annual leave as a comparable role within the company and therefore the charge may increase.
ARU funding must cease strictly on Friday 25 July 2025.
Applications open in January 2025. At this time:
Application deadlines are:
Please note: internship funding is limited so all projects will be assessed after the application deadline dates and selected to ensure a breadth of variety across our courses. If your project is not selected in the first round, it will be placed on a waiting list for any additional funding.
We look forward to receiving your forms! If you would like to arrange a time to chat on the phone or have a Teams call, please let us know. Email [email protected].
*ARU will fund the first five weeks of a ten-week internship term and the client will cover the costs of the remaining term. ARU reserves the right to vary internship terms in line with available funding.