Most frequent questions and answers

It will be specified in the role offer if a level of language is required for the role. The startups we work with are flexible and therefore if you are a languages student they will help you develop language skills. Nevertheless, there is no general language requirement.

You can schedule a call via the Schedule a Call button found at the top right of the website.

You can apply for an opportunity via the intern tab at the top of the website, which also outlines the steps. You can view opportunities and register your interest by scrolling down to the bottom of any opportunity listing. Please apply directly through the website. You can find out more about how to apply here.

Yes. Feel free to download them directly from our Instagram page.

No, you do not have to. They are there simply as a guide if useful.

Every opportunity is unique. Whilst we aim to get as many of them paid as possible, there are some which are unpaid. This is specified in the job description, and we recommend that you assess whether your financial requirements would allow you to complete an unpaid internship, as you must be comfortable with the arrangement.

You will be enrolled on the course four weeks before you begin your internship, along with the other interns starting at a similar time to you.

No, do not worry. It is a self-led course with one-hour weekly group check-ins to discuss the material and answer any questions you might have. There is a lot of great content, so do expect to put in a few hours.

We strongly believe that the course gives you the right foundations to be successful in a startup. It is part of the whole package that theInterna offers and gives you a free, practical education which can only benefit you in the future.

Prior experience does help, however, the main aspect that employers are looking for in an intern is your attitude. Startups are manic, exciting, and constantly changing, so they are looking for adaptable people with a positive attitude who can help them solve complex problems.

All successful interns are automatically enrolled onto our pre-internship training free of charge.

Usually your university will dictate the minimum and maximum requirements for the duration of your placement, but on a general scale a placement can last anywhere between two and eleven months. Startups are very flexible with their dates as well, so quite often you can find an equilibrium.

If you are a linguist, we would recommend your CV in English and your Cover Letter in the target language. If you only speak English, then please write both in English.

There are many opportunities which have become remote, meaning you can complete them remotely. In some cases, this may change through the course of the year, although your internship may remain remote for the entire duration of your role. This is something to discuss with a potential employer during your interview.

Eligibility for Erasmus dictates that you must be in higher education, studying an official degree or diploma, and have successfully completed your initial first year of study. In almost all cases, you will be eligible for the Erasmus scheme if you are looking to complete a year in industry as a student. The Erasmus scheme has been replaced in the UK by the Turing Scheme.

Similar to salary and duration, this very much depends on the position you are applying for and how long the total duration of your placement is. Generally speaking, you are likely to get more weeks of holiday if the duration of your placement is longer.

As we work with startups, they are often unsure about their hiring needs. Unless specified otherwise, please assume that these hiring needs are for the next two to three months.

We offer professional templates for both CVs and Cover Letters which you can access via our Instagram page. If you would like to run through them with us, feel free to schedule a call.

With only a certain number of months in which you can work, we believe that startup roles offer you the greatest amount of responsibility and the steepest learning curve.

Of course. We have been there and we are keen to help in all ways we can.