UEA Internship Programme: Internship Subsidy Expression of Interest Form 2025/26

UEA is able to offer subsidies to SMEs to help with the cost of employing a UEA student or graduate intern through the UEA Internship Programme.

Please complete this form if you would like to apply for a subsidy to employ an intern to support your project. Please note that subsidy funding is limited and subject to availability, and therefore cannot be guaranteed. Internships must be developmental opportunities and applications will be assessed based on this criteria.

A member of the team will be in contact by email once your application has been reviewed.

Funding available and criteria

A SME is an organisation with fewer than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than £50 million.
Subsidies are available for UEA Employed internships.
Subsidies are available for 50% off the cost of the internship up to a maximum of £2,000.
Internship hosts can apply for up to a maximum of £2,000 internship subsidies in total per financial year (August - July).
Internships must start by 31st July 2026.
Subsidy funding is limited and subject to availability, and therefore cannot be guaranteed.
Internships must be developmental opportunities.
Internship hosts will be required to complete a checklist before the internship and during the first week of the internship to ensure both the intern and their supervisor are clear on expectations.

Organisation Details

Organisation Name (required)

Organisation Description (required)

Organisation Registered Address (required)

Address

City / Town

Region

Country

Postcode

Organisation Contact (required)

First Name

Last Name

Contact Details (required)

Phone

Mobile

Position (required)

Project and Internship Details

Internships are developmental, often project-based, opportunities for students and graduates to develop their skills and put their academic knowledge into practice in a real world context.

Please provide details of the project you would like to recruit an intern to support with and the internship opportunity you would like to offer a UEA student or graduate.

Project Description (required)- What is the project? - What tasks would the intern be working on? - How long do you anticipate needing an intern for? e.g. number of weeks/months - What time commitment would be required from an intern? e.g. hours per week (please note that student interns cannot work in excess of 18 hours per week during term-time)

Is the opportunity open to students, graduates or both? (required)Please note that students cannot work in excess of 18 hours per week during term-time.

Students

Graduates

Both

Please describe the development opportunities the intern will benefit from. (required)- What skills and experience will an intern develop over the internship? - Will the intern benefit from any training provided? - Will the intern benefit from regular check ins with their supervisor to reflect on their progress and set goals?

How will your organisation benefit from subsidy funding and hosting an intern? (required)

Privacy Notice

The information in this online application form will be used by the UEA Internship Programme to consider your internship subsidy funding application. Access to this information will be limited to UEA staff whose roles require it. This information will not be held for longer than is necessary to administrate UEA Internship Programme internships and subsidy funding. UEA will not share your information for marketing purposes, or with any company except as described in this notice, unless required by law. For further information about data protection and your rights please click here.

I have read and agree to the Privacy Notice (required)

By ticking this box you are confirming that you have read the Privacy Notice above and you are giving your consent for the information in this UEA Internship Programme internship subsidy expression of interest form to be used as described above. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

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