Online Internships

Get the skills and experience to join a global, digital workforce

This is way more than work experience – this is life experience. Develop your skills, build a professional network and take a giant step closer to your dream career with an online internship. Working for a global host organisation from the comfort of your own home, unlock never ending opportunities to build your knowledge, international mindset and apply your learning in a professional workplace.  

Upcoming Programme Dates:

  • 2nd March 2026 – 22nd May 2026
  • 1st June 2026 – 24th July 2026
  • 29th June 2026 – 21st August 2026

If these dates don’t work for you, just let us know and we can see what other opportunities we can offer.

Online Internship is an 8-week virtual work experience programme.

What's Included?

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Internship

An 8-week internship (20 – 40 hours per week) in the sector of your choice.
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Support

Access weekly check-ins, careers coaching and sector-leading support with the touch of a button through the Pagoda Portal.
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Employability Resources

Access to Pagoda’s online resources focused on improving employability, workplace basics, cultural fluency and digital skills.
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Careers Advice

Personal coaching chats, one-on-one mentoring and careers coaching calls with our international employability experts.
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Alumni Network

Access to our global community of 5000+ previous interns who regularly share news, graduate job openings and event invitations.

About Pagoda Projects

Pagoda Projects is a leading provider of global opportunities for universities in the UK and overseas. As part of Gradcore, we’re playing a leading role in transforming career journeys with the Unseen Group.

Application Process

Pagoda will provide confirmation of acceptance onto the programme throughout the year until all places are allocated.

The application process is as easy as 1,2,3…

1. SUBMIT YOUR 2-MIN APPLICATION

Click ‘REGISTER INTEREST’ or submit the form below. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch within 24 working hours requesting you to complete our full application form, submit your CV and complete a short video interview

2. INTERNSHIP SELECTION

If selected, our friendly team will be in contact to discuss your preferences, find the most suitable options and coach you through the interviewing process with your chosen host companies.

3. ONBOARDING

You’ve confirmed your internship – congratulations! Next you’ll gain access to the Portal to start your onboarding and we’ll organise live sessions and events to ensure our sector-leading support is with you from day one.

Programme Details

Eligibility

This programme is open to all students; however, your university may have specific eligibility requirements in order for you to potentially receive the funding that you may be able apply for to cover some costs of this programme. 

Funding

You will be invoiced a ‘Programme Fee’. This fee is to cover the cost of your placement, and the Pagoda team’s support and resources throughout your programme.  

In some cases universities have confirmed with us a specific amount of funding to cover part or all of these fees – please get in touch and we’ll confirm if this is the case.

Otherwise, you may be able to apply through your university for other potential funding mechanisms (e.g. Turing Funding, Travel Grants, NCP Funding) that help cover some of the cost of Pagoda’s Programme Fee.

Please reach out to us or your university’s global mobility team for more information. 

You will also be charged a refundable deposit which is refunded upon completion of the programme. 

Application Process
  1. Register Interest: Fill in the form at the bottom of this page. Once submitted, our friendly team will be in touch to  answer any questions you may have.
  2. Application Form: Once you understand the programme details, complete the full application form, submit your CV and a short self-recorded video interview. 
  3. University Application: If required, we will direct you to apply to your university as well so they can confirm your eligibility. 
  4. Agreement & Onboarding: If awarded a place we will ask you to confirm programme dates and location. If you’re happy to proceed, just sign our agreement and pay the refundable deposit to secure your place. Following this, our team will be in touch for onboarding and will support you through the necessary pre-programme steps. 
Pre-Programme Meeting

Pagoda will host a virtual pre-programme event where participants will have the chance to have their questions answered. A recording of the event will be provided to those unable to attend.

Orientation & Support

On the first day of your programme, you will have a detailed orientation to make sure you are clear on details of your programme, how to complete your internship plan with you supervisor and how to reach out to the team. Throughout the programme you will be able to check-in with the Pagoda team and offer any support required. 

Internship

Once you have confirmed your place on the programme, and confirmed your preferences and whether you want to secure a part-time (20-30 hours per week) or full-time (30-40 hours per week), we will support with matching you with some suitable companies and sending them your application to review. 

If a host company is interested in your application, they will invite you to an online interview to see if you are a fit for the role and vice versa. 

Once you have been offered an internship, you’ll be asked to confirm if you want to accept it. 

About a week before the programme, you’ll be asked to complete with an internship plan alongside you internship supervisor – this will form the basis of setting your goals for the internship and reflecting on a week to week basis. Throughout the internship you will work on day-to-day tasks or mini projects for your company, having check-ins with your supervisor on a regular basis

Portal

The Portal is a digital hub for our student community where you will be able to locate key programme information, forms and documentation.

You’ll also be able to access a variety of different employability resources which will set you on your way as you head into your career. 

Programme Dates
  • 1st June 2026 – 24th July 2026
  • 29th June 2026 – 21st August 2026

Programme Testimonials

Programme Testimonials

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