LSE Graduate internships

Applications for centrally funded roles are now being accepted until 17 November 2024

To date, over 100 graduates have been placed into 22 departments, centres and divisions.

The LSE Graduate Internship scheme was established in 2009 to provide recent graduates of LSE with fixed-term paid employment, working on project-based initiatives across the school. Graduates are given the opportunity to develop various technical skills and soft skills to enhance their employability and further prepare them for their future career.

Opportunities are open exclusively to LSE applicants who graduated within the last 24 months.

For further guidance on making an internship funding application and the approval criteria, please see the Application Guidance for Departments document.

Process after funding approval is given to a department

LSE Careers will submit the role on the E-recruitment system in line with standard HR guidelines and procedures.

  • HR will review, approve role in line with the standard procedure for all roles the LSE advertise. Once approved the position will be advertised on LSE CareerHub with a link for Graduates to apply through the E-Recruitment System.
  • Where possible, roles should be advertised for a minimum of two weeks
  • After the application closing date, departments will review all graduate applications on the E-recruitment system, shortlist, interview and appoint an intern in line with standard LSE hiring guidelines. Applications from current students will not be considered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I qualify for central funding to host an intern?

You must be a department, centre, or division of LSE.

Please see the application guidance document for further details.

How is it funded?

Funding can come from a central pot for which the budget code will be applied upon a successful funding application. 

Local funding requires departments, centres, and divisions to finance the intern with their own budget and you should confirm the availability of your local budget from the Finance Division.

Can I hire a current student?

No, any candidates must have fully graduated within the last 24 months before the start of the contract. Applications from current students cannot be considered. 

What is the salary?

All graduate internships are Band 4, step 13.5 - £29,935 and cannot be negotiated. 

When, and for how long can I hire an LSE Graduate intern?

Funding is for full-time roles of three months. Contracts can start at any time provided that they end no later than 31 July 2025.

Locally funded roles can be up to 12 months and either full or part time. 

Can I extend the contact beyond 3 months?

No - funding for this round is strictly limited to three months. 

Which graduates can apply to my opportunity?

Any recent LSE graduate within the last 24 months, both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Applications from current students will not be considered. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the entirety of the contract in order to take up a Graduate Internship.

Can I hire more than one LSE Graduate Intern at a time?

Yes. As long as your approved funding allows it, you may hire as many interns as your team requires.

What happens after I’ve had my internship approved for funding?

LSE Careers will submit your role on the E-recruitment system in line with standard HR guidelines as outlined in the School’s recruitment toolkit.

HR will review and approved the role before instructing LSE Careers to advertise the position on CareerHub.

How is my internship advertised?

LSE Careers will advertise your position on LSE CareerHub. This will then be shared with recent graduates on the vacancy board and through targeted email.

Departments may promote the role using the CareerHub link, but they must make it clear that the position is only open to graduates from the past 24 months and applications from anyone else will not be considered.

LSE Careers may also promote the scheme on its social media channels.

Will LSE Careers shortlist and interview candidates?

No. Applications will be clear to view on E-Recruitment and the hiring manager should assess and decide who to invite to interview themselves. Interviews should follow procedures outlined in the School’s recruitment toolkit.

Who can I discuss my Graduate Internship proposal with?

Please contact careers.internships@lse.ac.uk if you have any further questions or would like to discuss advertising a Graduate Internship opportunity.

Application guidance

For further guidance on making an internship funding application, please see the application guidance document.

As of 31 October 2019, the School has anonymised applications for professional services roles. From this date, the personal details of applicants for professional services vacancies will be anonymised at the shortlisting stage. There is a dedicated mailbox Hr.Anon.App@lse.ac.uk and extension number (7070) for any queries. 

Please contact careers.internships@lse.ac.uk for further details.

 

Click here to submit an application 

 

Previous hosts have included:

  • Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method

  • Health & Social Care Research Centre

  • Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion

  • Latin America and Caribbean Centre

  • U.S Centre

  • Enterprise

  • Learning Technology & Innovation

  • Institute of Global Affairs

  • Information Management & Technology

 Previous roles have included:

  • Supporting with piloting or launching a new project or service

  • Producing a research paper to support with decision making and planning

  • Contributing to and overseeing marketing

  • Supporting with a major conference or events programme

  • Conducting Data Analysis

Contact us

Telephone

Employer Engagement Team 020 7955 7135

Email

Employer Engagement Team careers.employers@lse.ac.uk

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