Short-term, project-based work experience opportunities.
The University of Bath’s Micro Internship programme offers short, paid opportunities that fit around your studies and provide valuable professional experience.
Open to all students, Micro Internships typically involve 20 to 35 hours of work and can be completed on a full-time schedule or flexibly over several weeks, depending on the needs of the employer and the student.
By contributing to a live project with an external organisation, you'll gain practical experience, develop professional skills and build the confidence to pursue future opportunities. Micro Internships help you explore career options, make a positive impact and develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed for career success and lifelong employability.
27 students completed a Micro Internship in 2025-26. 18 of them submitted a feedback form afterwards to tell us what they thought of their experience.
The most valuable aspect was exposure to a formal professional working environment. I developed confidence with workplace etiquette, communication and expectations in a corporate setting.
Read previous Micro Interns' experiences on our Student Success Stories blog.
If you complete a Micro Internship, you will have the opportunity to contribute a blog post or video interview, and be featured on the University of Bath Student Success Stories LinkedIn page.
All University of Bath students, undergraduate and postgraduate, are welcome to apply. The programme is designed to provide inclusive access to professional and work-related learning opportunities for students from all disciplines.
To take part in the programme, you’ll need to be eligible to work in the UK and complete a Right to Work check.
Micro Internships typically run during the vacation periods in each semester. We’ll update this page and MyFuture when new opportunities go live.
When Micro Internships are available, they’ll be advertised on MyFuture under the Opportunity type of Micro Internship. Micro Internships provided as part of the scheme will have: University of Bath Exclusive Micro Internship in the job title.
We recommend you read the application process carefully as this can vary between opportunities.
This scheme is designed to be flexible, so if you have restrictions (e.g. due to visa conditions) employers are happy to decide on a schedule that works for you both, given the adjustments are reasonable.
Before applying, make sure you’re available and able to fully commit to the internship.
All Micro Internships are paid at the National Living Wage.
Opportunities are either funded by the university or the host employer so HR and payment processes may differ between internships.
If you're an employer considering offering a Micro Internship to a University of Bath student, please visit our Information for Employers page.
Micro Internships information for employers
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