Intern in Britain

Intern in Britain eligibility checklist

• Be aged 18 or over
• Hold a current valid passport from outside the EEA
• Hold an acceptable internship offer in the UK for up to 6 months
• Have sufficient support funds
• If you’re undertaking an internship in the hospitality field you must have completed at least 1 year of your degree
• Currently be a full-time degree level student, or a recent graduate (beginning your internship within 12 months of completing your studies)
• If you are not a US citizen and are not studying in the US you may also need to provide proof that you have English Language skills of a high level. If requested you would be required to provide an IELTS score of above 6.0.

Visa rules and regulations

• BUNAC doesn’t find a placement for you, but we can offer some advice to help in your search
• This visa is valid only for the internship and employer described in the Employer Application and Agreement - you cannot change your internship
• You must leave the UK on the visa expiry date but you may then be able to re-enter the UK as a tourist (not to work)
• This is a multiple entry visa so you can leave and re-enter the UK to travel during your internship as many times as you like
• Participants cannot take dependents (spouse, children) with them on this visa
• The whole visa application process including having your fingerprints taken will take a minimum of 6 weeks.
• You will be without your passport for approximately 15 business days during this process
• Visas are issued at the discretion of the British Government
• BUNAC is not responsible for any delayed applications or visa refusals
• BUNAC reserves the right to reject an application at any stage.