UCL IXN Pro: paid internships out of term time

Work with some of the UK’s brightest AI and computer science students through UCL IXN Pro – offering paid summer and winter internships for innovative projects in industry, healthcare and charities.

UCL Computer Science students are among the best in the world and can work for you during their summer or winter breaks. You will:

Gain a fresh perspective on your IT projects and explore the latest topics in the field.
Access high-calibre resources for short-term projects.
Take on students who already have experience of working with industry during their course.
Be the first to connect with the best AI talent in the UK.
Help the next generation of computer scientists launch their careers.
Develop your own employees' leadership skills.

This programme uses the Industry Exchange Network (IXN) teaching methodology, recognised as best practice by the UK government. Pioneered at UCL in 2011, it is now deployed across 15 universities. The success of the UCL IXN projects has led to demand for these paid opportunities outside term time. Thanks to the IXN programme, the interns have already gained industry experience so are well equipped to work in your organisation.

Our dedicated team works closely with our partner companies to understand their internship needs. This means we identify the most suitable candidates to work with you. We manage the process and reduce your administration tasks.

We were delighted by the attitude and innovative spirit that the UCL students brought. They quickly integrated into the team and their work has provided us with lasting value. We're looking forward to having them return so that they can contribute further.

Richard Jarvis (Chief Analytics Officer at EMIS Health)

Working with UCL helps our employee experience, allowing our colleagues to contribute to a broader community and support engaging projects. It also acts as a recruitment pipeline, with our strong focus on early talent, from internships to supporting schools and universities.

Chris Lloyd-Jones (Emerging Technology, Product and Engineering Lead at Avanade)

The UCL IXN Pro process

Learn about the details of the UCL IXN Pro programme, the timelines and both your and UCL’s responsibilities.

Internship durations vary by negotiation with the students. They can be from 2 to 14 weeks long.
Internships take place during the summer and winter breaks.
You should submit an outline of your proposed internship at least six weeks before the summer or winter breaks start. However, we may be able to accept proposals after those deadlines.
We select candidates using the IXN teaching methodology that matches the skills required for the work with the students' interests, motivations and capabilities. We use a unique algorithm, and the input of teaching staff, to assess the students for the roles.
IXN Pro internships are primarily undertaken by undergraduate students, as MSc students work on their dissertation projects until early September each year.
The Strategic Alliances Team (SAT) are available to discuss your proposal and assess which cohort would provide the most suitable match.
We then identify potential candidates. You must become a Silver Member of the Friends of UCL Computer Science partnership programme by signing our Framework Agreement before we introduce you to the students. You can then interview them.
UCL IXN Pro connects students and organisations. The contract for the internship is between you and the student. There must be a contract in place before work begins.
You are responsible for managing your intern. You should provide a technical mentor who will supply a brief, authorise the use of data and methods, and provide all the infrastructure needed to support the intern.
The IP and materials belong to your company unless otherwise agreed with your intern.

Costs

Please get in touch with SAT to discuss costs.

IXN Pro is included as a service offered to all Silver, Gold and Platinum members of our Friends of UCL Computer Science partnership programme.

Get involved

The UCL Computer Science Department works very closely with industry, sharing our knowledge and research in long lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships.

We also have sponsorship opportunities that enable you to invest in students' education and promote your commercial brand.