Each cycle of the Micro-Internship Programme is open to all matriculated students (undergraduate and postgraduate). You can apply for a maximum of two micro-internships in the first round of each cycle. During cycles where we run a second round, you can make one application, maximum.
You will be required to submit the following as part of your application:
- A one-page Curriculum Vitae - This should be saved as Student Name – Employer name (CV) in PDF format. Second or subsequent pages will not be read. For guidance on CV writing, please see our page on page on How to Draft a Standard CV
- A 300-word Personal Statement - Here you should outline your suitability for the internship in question. For guidance on writing your personal statement please see our page on How to Write Cover Letters.
Confirmation of submission - If your application has been uploaded correctly you should receive an automatic confirmation email from CareerConnect, and your application will appear on your CareerConnect dashboard. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your application has been submitted successfully. If you do not receive a confirmation of submission within 3 hours, please contact micro-internships@careers.ox.ac.uk.
The Internship Office aims to make opportunities equally available to all current, matriculated Oxford students, regardless of race, gender or degree of disability. This policy is in accordance with the Careers Service mission statement, and the University’s Integrated Equal Opportunities Policy. To discuss any confidential issue relating to any additional needs you may have, please email micro-internships@careers.ox.ac.uk
Q: I previously completed a micro-internship with an employer, can I apply to/undertake the same placement as part of the Micro-Internship Programme again?
No. Students are unable to repeat micro-internships with an employer as part of the Micro-Internship Programme – even if the micro-internship takes place in a different term or academic year.
Q: Can I apply to/undertake a micro-internship with an employer who has hosted me as a micro-intern previously, if the project is different?
Yes, but only if the project is substantially different to the micro-internship you completed with them previously.
If you are unsure on if the project is substantially different, please contact micro-internships@careers.ox.ac.uk.