UWE Bristol Internship Scheme

Posted on14 September 2026

The UWE Bristol Internship Scheme helps organisations offer paid work experience to UWE Bristol students, with funding available for eligible employers across the South West of England.

Whether you're looking for support on a specific project, extra capacity within your team, or access to emerging talent, an intern can bring new perspectives while gaining valuable real-world experience.

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What's on offer?

148 hours of paid internship experience, with interns paid at the Real Living Wage.
UWE funding all or part of the cost, depending on your organisation.
Flexible structure to suit your organisation and the student.
Funding opportunities for SMEs, charities, public sector organisations, social enterprises and smaller organisations.

What's new for 2026/27?

Organisations interested in funding must submit an Internship Proposal Form during the application window. Eligible proposals will be assessed against the scheme criteria and available funding.

Key dates

14 September 2026 - Proposal window opens
18 November 2026 - Proposal deadline
Week commencing 14 December 2026 - Funding decisions communicated
25 January 2027 - Internships launch to students
February-July 2027 - Internships take place

Find out more

Read the full scheme information, including eligibility criteria, funding contributions and proposal guidance.

View full scheme details

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Roger Bull - Managing Partner, Burges Salmon
Three things to say about my experience of working with Bristol Law Society. Their central team, council members and general hangers-on are just about the nicest, most generous group of people working in the legal sector today. The numerous events, awards, socials and conferences I’ve had the pleasure to attend over the years have been, without exception, top quality and supremely organised. And, thirdly, they consistently exceed and challenge the boundaries of what lawyers might assume a regional Law Society will restrict activities to – from a hugely successful charitable school meals drive to corporate social responsibility and diversity campaigns to being joint architects and coordinators of the region’s unique Bristol+BathLegalTech group, which it has been my privilege to co-chair for the last five years.
Chris Bull - Principal, Edge International
As one of the leading Insurance brokers for law firms in the UK and with a large presence in Bristol it seemed only natural for us to support the Bristol Law Society. Bristol Law Society is one of the oldest and most vibrant of the Law Societies in England and Wales. We are pleased to be working with them on important matters relating to law firms’ liability insurances and Risk Management. From Sole Practitioner to Top 20 law firms we are sure our two organisations can provide excellent support and assistance for the challenges faced by the legal profession.
Matthew Baker - Financial Lines Group, Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd
Joining BLS in 2013 and becoming President in 2018/19 has created many longstanding friendships and business relationships, whilst also unlocking doors to other opportunities in the City. BLS enabled a perfect balance of professional development and also opportunities to give back to the legal and wider community. I am pleased that my Firm has supported BLS in many capacities since 2013 and continues to do so.
Nicholas Lee- Managing Director of Paragon Costs Solutions and Past President of BLS