Stage 8 · Lesson 4 of 8
Internships and research experience
during or after the degree often lead to the first job, and work leads to PhDs. Start early, because many internship applications close in the autumn for the following summer. Check the rules for .
Some routes need the internship to be part of your programme or authorised in advance. Use your university's , departmental mailing lists and professors' projects. , meaning getting to know people in your field, opens many of these doors.
For research, ask professors whose courses you did well in whether they need help. Build a CV in the local format and practise technical rounds.
Common trapwaiting until the final term to look, when most summer internships and research roles are already filled.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeStudent visa (GOV.UK)
UK Home Office
Official UK work conditions for students and the link to the Graduate Route