Anglo American Educational Services, established in 1971 to service the increasing requirements of study abroad programs in London, offers unique and challenging internship opportunities.

London, as the financial capital and most culturally diverse city in Europe, provides the ideal location for undertaking internships in a wide range of professional fields.

Increasingly popular with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as universities, companies and professional organizations, internships have become an essential component of education abroad.

The experiential learning environments available to visiting students in London range from multi-national corporate entities to small and medium sized enterprises, and include media, political, public sector and voluntary organizations. They accommodate almost every academic discipline and major.

Full-time internships and service learning opportunities are available for semester length and up to 10 weeks in the summer, involving four to five days per week. During the academic year part-time internships are offered two days per week in conjunction with an approved study abroad course program.

Anglo American is responsible for:

• Identifying and securing a placement relating to the intern’s interests and skills
• Supplying pre-departure information materials and conducting an orientation meeting upon arrival
• Arranging interviews relevant to placement
• Supervising the intern on a consistent basis
• Conducting on-site visits
• Checking journals
• Organizing regular meetings for intern feedback
• Distributing and collecting evaluation forms
• Preparing a final assessment of intern’s performance
• Providing accommodations in desirable, central residential locations

Professional supervision is provided throughout the placement, by experienced internship co-ordinators. Regular contact is maintained with each and every student to monitor progress and ensure a meaningful experience. To complement the internship, a British Life & Culture course is offered, enabling visiting students to put their internship placement into the cultural, political and economic context of modern British society.

Anglo American has substantial internship contacts in London for the areas listed below:

• Art and Design
• Advertising and PR
• Business and Finance
• Communications/Media
• Education
• Fashion
• Government & Politics
• Health Care/Sciences
• History
• IT/Computing
• Law
• Psychology & Social Services
• Sports and Events Management
• Theatre

Art History/Events Management - Galleries and Museums (public and private), Arts and Cultural Centres (administrative and research functions), Music and Entertainment venues

Business - Accounting, Economics, Finance (banks & brokerage firms), International Business, Management Consulting & Marketing

Communications/Media - Advertising, Film & Photography, Journalism (print and broadcast), Public Relations, Radio News and Production, Video Production (for film and television)

Education - Elementary & Secondary Schools, Early Childhood, Special Needs

Fashion - Leading Fashion Houses (administrative or PR functions), Companies specialising in design and textile application, Fashion-related magazines

Government & Politics - Political Parties, Members of Parliament (assisting MPs in the House of Commons or in constituency offices), Lobby & Pressure Groups, Government-sponsored agencies, Think tanks (research & analysis), Political Journalism

Health Care/Services - Medical services (administration associated with hospitals and health authorities), Medical & Science Institutes (research), Health-related Charities

History - Archival research (local & national), English University research projects, Historical Journals and Genealogical publications, Institutes specialising in historical research, Museums & Galleries

IT/Computing - Electronic & Desk Top Publishing, Graphic Design (for magazines & advertising companies), Banks & Financial Institutes, Telecom networks

Law - Barristers’ and Solicitors’ firms, Criminology-related Institutes (research), Judicial institutions (magistrates and crown courts), Legal Aid facilities, Organizations representing the Legal Profession, Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committees

Psychology & Social Services - Hospitals & Health Authorities (psychiatric units), Mental Health charities, Non-Profit and Voluntary organizations providing assistance to children, women and the aged, Organizations focused on minority and diversity issues and self-help, Youth Drop-in Centres

Sport Management - Leisure Centres, Sports Teams (English cricket, football and rugby), University Student Union sports facilities, Sports-related Museums
Theatre - Centres for Performing Arts, Dance Studios (musical theatre), Fringe & Mainstream Theatres, Theatre Companies, Theatre or Literary-related Museums (research & presentations)

Travel & Tourism - Hotels & Catering, Leisure & Travel Companies, London-based National and International Rail Services, Public & Private Tourism and Hospitality Organizations

To apply for an internship students must

• Have a minimum 2.75 GPA in academic major
• Submit written permission from their academic institution
• Submit an application and resume
• Secure necessary work permit, if required
• Assume financial responsibility for accommodations, meals, local transportation and personal expenses
• Pay an administrative fee