Department applications open for fully funded Talent Match Summer internships

Talent Match Summer Internships across Schools and Departments will be running again in summer 2026, an initiative that supports the University’s strategic objectives in Education and Student Experience by enhancing students' skills for life and work, while also offering valuable high-quality work experience opportunities.

Talent Match Summer Internships will run for 8 weeks, from July to September, and will be funded from a central budget for a set number of internships. This is a great opportunity for Schools and Professional Departments to progress their projects and fulfil resourcing needs with fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and leading-edge skills. We anticipate we will fund circa 30 internships with an approximate 50-50 split of academic/research focussed and administratively focussed roles.

Applications are open to host a Talent Match Summer Internship. Complete this form by Friday 20 February to submit your role(s).

Please note that, dependent on the volume of applications, not all roles will be funded. If you are able to self-fund the internship in your department, please indicate this on the form, as it will enable more opportunities to be offered and benefit more students.

The Careers Network will be responsible for marketing roles to students, collating applications, and shortlisting candidates. Schools and Departments will interview candidates and appoint their Talent Match Summer Intern/s.

Key dates

  • Application deadline for departments - 20 February
  • Schools/Departments advised of outcome of their form submission - 27 February
  • Roles go live for students to apply - w/c 16 March
  • Deadline for student applications - 19 April
  • Shortlisted applications sent to you - 27 April
  • Departments arrange/conduct interviews with students - w/c 27 April, 4 May and 11 May
  • Departments confirm to the Talent Match team the successful candidate by 15 May
  • Internship start date - 27 July (subject to change)
  • Internship end date - 18 September (subject to change)

As part of the Talent Match Summer internship programme, Careers Network will be providing a ‘wrap-around’ programme of support, including events and skills development opportunities for students and graduates. This will include a welcome event, four skills development workshops and end of internship celebration. It will be mandatory for interns to attend all events and workshops.

Please email employer.services@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk if you would like to discuss the Talent Match Summer Internships further.