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ABDN Internships

ABDN Internship logo Our paid ABDN Internships opportunities are dedicated to current University of Aberdeen students and are available at various points throughout the year. Internships take place part-time during term time and up to full time during the summer.

Interns with Impact paid full-time summer internships open for application from Monday 10 February.

We are running CV and covering letter workshops on Wednesday 19 February (3.00 - 4.00pm) and Tuesday 4 March (2.00 - 3.00pm). Find out more.

Full information about the internships and how to apply is provided below.

Interns with Impact full-time summer internships - open 10 February 2025

Funded by The Wood Foundation, the Interns with Impact programme has created opportunities for University of Aberdeen students to gain invaluable experience while actively supporting the third sector, locally, nationally and internationally.

Interns with Impact piloted in 2023 and successfully funded six internships with charitable organisations across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in its first year. Expanding the programme, in Summer 2024 there were a total 13 internships including nine locally at organisations including Alcohol and Drugs Action, Aberdeenshire North Food Bank, Braemar Castle, Team Jak and Your Love Rara. Two students were also placed within third sector organisations in Edinburgh and two in Uganda.

We have 16 projects for Summer 2025. These internships will run from Monday 2 June to Friday 29 August 2025. Applications close on Monday 10 March.

Current internships

View summaries of all the internships in ABDN internships Interns with Impact 2025 summary document. Click on the project-specific links below for full information and to apply.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students from any degree programme and year of study are eligible to apply for all ABDN Interns with Impact internships based in the UK. Final year students are not eligible for international internships (Uganda). ISC programmes or access courses are not eligible.

Students who have been successful in securing ANY previous ABDN Internship, at any time since Summer 2023, are not eligible to apply. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact careers@abdn.ac.uk.

Postgraduate students are not eligible for Interns with Impact, but can apply for the ABDN part-time University of Aberdeen summer internship programme.

Find out more and be inspired

Watch this short video to learn about the experiences of former interns. Below the video you can find out how to connect with our Interns with Impact Student Ambassadors and read more about previous internships.

Connect with our Interns with Impact Student Ambassadors

Our Interns with Impact Student Ambassadors, who participated in the Summer 2024 programme, are keen to share their experience with you. Connect with them via their LinkedIn profiles (links below) and ask them any questions you may have. You can meet them at the Interns with Impact launch event in the Sir Duncan Rice Library on Monday 10 February between 11.00am and 3.00pm. They will also be at our Volunteering Fair on Thursday 20 February, along with all the Interns with Impact 2025 host organisations.

Emma King

Internship: Children, Young Person and Family Seasonal Impact Intern with Team Jak, Aberdeen

Emma joined the team over the summer to support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of sessions aimed at bringing joy and comfort to young people with cancer and their families. Her work helped ensure sessions were engaging, varied, and well-timed to meet the needs of those they support.

Connect with Emma on Linkedin

Kathryn Berry

Internship: Commemorative Plaques Scheme Intern - Historic Environment Scotland, Edinburgh

Kathryn's internship with the Marketing and Engagement/Outreach team focused on research for the Commemorative Plaque Scheme. Her work included creating biographies, preparing blogs, conducting picture research, and reaching out to former nominators and property owners with plaques.

Connect with Kathryn on Linkedin

Faizan Abbas

Internship: ICT Intern, Red Earth Education, Uganda

Faizan supported Redearth Education in Uganda by providing technical assistance in ICT infrastructure, systems administration, and digital capacity-building initiatives. This experience allowed him to apply his ICT skills in a grassroots NGO setting while contributing to community development projects in Uganda.

Connect with Faizan on Linkedin

Anna Dvorakova

Internship: Castle Manager Intern, Braemar Castle

Anna worked at Braemar Castle following its reopening in 2024, playing a key role in enhancing the visitor experience. She gathered observations, visitor data, and feedback from staff and volunteers to help shape a revised Marketing and Business Plan for the next three years.

Connect with Anna on Linkedin

Yelyzaveta Bairamova

Internship: Charity Re-brand Intern, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh/ St Andrews

Yelyzaveta had the role of researching branding and messaging of organisations similar to RSCDS, to run focus groups and surveys with members, volunteers, staff and other key stakeholders. She then wrote and presented reports on outcomes of research, providing insights and recommendations.

Connect with Yelyzaveta on Linkedin

Internship case studies

Read about how previous students have benefited from undertaking an internship.

If you have any queries regarding the programme, please email careers@abdn.ac.uk.

Part-time, term-time internships - 3 March - 18 April: applications closed

Previous Internships
These internships will run from Monday 3 March to Friday 18 April 2025. Applications closed on 2 February. View summaries of all the internships in ABDN internships Mar Apr 2025 summary document. Click on the project-specific links below for full information and to apply. Aberdeenshire North Food Bank - Fundraising Events Programme Planner Department of Anthropology - Archival Researcher, Footdee Resettlement Project Clan Cancer Support - Project Assistant Clan Book Bench Trail NLB Coaching - Client & Project Intern Our Union Street - Marketing & Storytelling Intern Ruthrieston Community Centre - Engagement/Development Officer Somebody Cares Scotland - Gift Aid Process Development Intern Cathedral Church of St Machar - Community Engagement Officer Tall Ships (ACC) - Tall Ships Project Intern The Period Place - Social Media Support Officer Green Shores, St Andrews University - Quantifying functional diversity in Scottish saltmarshes Natural Environment Team, Aberdeenshire Council - Natural Environment Project Assistant Sustainability and Climate Change Team, Aberdeenshire Council - Sustainability and Climate Change Project Assistant Paws on Plastic - Marketing/Social Media Intern Ace Voices - Assistant Outdoor Learning Leader Countryside Rangers Service (ACC) - Countryside Ranger Intern UHI Shetland - Under Water Ecology Video Analyst Family Learning Community Development (ACC) - Development of Nursery Garden SportAberdeen - Internal Communications Intern Aberdeen and Inverurie Chiropractic Clinics - Digital Marketing/Social Media Intern DXD Media - LinkedIn Outreach and Marketing Strategy Intern Bennachie Leisure Centre - Communications and Web Development Intern HR Hub Plus - Marketing and Campaign Development Intern Raemoir House - Marketing Strategist Intern Scottish Enterprise - Digital Economies Intern Walter Scott Research Centre - Engaging New Audiences: The Lay of the Last Minstrel Big Read University of Aberdeen - Project Assistant University of Aberdeen Qatar campus - Project Assistant (for students at Qatar campus only)
Eligibility
All current students on a full degree programme, regardless of year or subject of study, including undergraduate and postgraduate, are eligible to apply. ISC programmes or access courses are not eligible. Please note that you must be a registered student for the duration of the internship. Students who have been successful in securing ANY previous ABDN Internship, at any time since Summer 2023, are not eligible to apply. While all work experience can improve your employability skills, these internships are designed to offer experience towards a future career in certain sectors. Because of this, there may be cases where priority will be given to candidates with less experience who are looking for careers in a relevant field over and above candidates from less-relevant backgrounds with more qualifications or previous work experience. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please e-mail careers@abdn.ac.uk

Previous Internships

These internships will run from Monday 3 March to Friday 18 April 2025. Applications closed on 2 February.

View summaries of all the internships in ABDN internships Mar Apr 2025 summary document. Click on the project-specific links below for full information and to apply.

Eligibility

All current students on a full degree programme, regardless of year or subject of study, including undergraduate and postgraduate, are eligible to apply. ISC programmes or access courses are not eligible.

Please note that you must be a registered student for the duration of the internship. Students who have been successful in securing ANY previous ABDN Internship, at any time since Summer 2023, are not eligible to apply.

While all work experience can improve your employability skills, these internships are designed to offer experience towards a future career in certain sectors. Because of this, there may be cases where priority will be given to candidates with less experience who are looking for careers in a relevant field over and above candidates from less-relevant backgrounds with more qualifications or previous work experience.

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please e-mail careers@abdn.ac.uk

Benefits of undertaking an internship

Previous ABDN interns, Laura, John and Emma, as well as their host organisations (Grampian Hospitals Art Trust, Ace Voices and Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service), tell us about the benefits of taking part in the ABDN Internships programme in the video below.

Part-time Summer 2025 internships

Applications open 10 March 2025.

Current internships
Details of available projects will be published here when applications open.
Eligibility
Eligibility details will be published here when applications open.

Benefits of undertaking an internship

Previous ABDN interns, Laura, John and Emma, as well as their host organisations (Grampian Hospitals Art Trust, Ace Voices and Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service), tell us about the benefits of taking part in the ABDN Internships programme in the video below.

Internships timeline

Part-time internships running from 11 November 2024 to 24 January 2025.

Applications closed.

Part-time internships running from 3 March to 18 April 2025.

Applications closed.

Full-time internships running from 2 June to 29 August 2025.

Applications open 10 February 2025.

Part-time Summer 2025 internships.

Applications open 10 March 2025.