Internship
Reviews

Virtual Internship has provided me a unique opportunity with a host that challenged me and helped me develop my global skills. I am grateful for the internship match and look forward to extending my internship with my host.

International Development & NGO Intern (2022)
– Arizona State University, Global Management

Virtual Internships helped me to get exposed to opportunities that I wouldn’t find on my own – an eye-opening experience!

Marketing Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc Strategic Marketing Management

My remote internship allowed me to improve my communication and team work skills. These skills are significant in the workforce, so being able to improve and experience these skills assisted me greatly. I am grateful for this opportunity, and If I was to get another opportunity to do another internship I will come back here!

Business Intern (2022)
– Auckland University of Technology, International Business and Strategy

I am thankful for this opportunity because I have practiced flexibility and developed collaboration, communication, and time management skills in a completely virtual environment – all skills and lessons that I will carry with me into the remainder of my career.

After completing a virtual internship I was able to apply my experience to grow within the field I was working in. My confidence in gaining employment has increased because of the environment I have worked is remote and diverse.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Intern (2022)
– Bournemouth University, MSc Digital Health

My Virtual Internship with the company increased my confidence working in the UK environment which is very difficult to gain. I am really thankful for this opportunity as now I am confident about my skills.

Marketing Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc Business & Management

Virtual Internships helped me get exposed to new areas of work which I was unaware of. I also think it boosted my confidence level and added a wide range of new skillsets which I can apply in my career ahead. I am really thankful for this opportunity.

International Development & NGO Intern (2022)
– University of Birmingham, MSc Financial Economics

My remote internship allowed me to gain skills in sales, business development, presentations and marketing.

Finance Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc International Business

Virtual Internships helped me get exposed to a team-based and communication-focused work environment, which is essential before you begin working full-time in an industry.

Marketing Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc Investment Analysis

I am thankful for this opportunity because it offered a stepping stone between college and a full-time job. Sometimes making the full transition can be scary. Questions like “Will I enjoy it?” come up and you start to question yourself. Internships are a great way to put those doubts aside and put your skills to practice. Everybody makes mistakes!

Computer Science & IT Intern (2022)
– Arizona State University, Biomedical Sciences

I am glad I chose Virtual Internships as it has improved my skills and also gave me working experience at a global level.

Finance Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc International Business

My internship improved my business and market research, data gathering and application, excel skills and communication skills. I learnt how to observe a business from different aspects and viewpoints and improved my business writing with the reports written. Virtual internships exposed me to working completely remotely with different time zones.

After completing the Virtual Internships program I can now build on the consulting skills gained and apply them in relevant necessary industries and job opportunities. I am thankful for the opportunity setting me up with the basics behind consulting, business and data analytics, a foundation that would hopefully translate to a full time career in this field.

Business Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc Business Analytics

I am thankful for this experience that I received at such a young age. It was hard balancing IB and an internship at the same time but overall I made it through. Thank you so much!

Marketing Intern (2022)
– Kolej Mara Banting, IB Diploma

My remote internship allowed me to gain skills in IT, analytics, and communication. My confidence in gaining employment has increased because I was able to meet deadlines and do my work perfectly and gained some good skills.

Finance Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc International Finance & Accounting

My confidence in gaining employment has increased because I already have experience to work in overseas or international companies so I can more improve my skills in another.

Marketing Intern (2022)
– Aston University, Strategic Marketing Management

I am thankful for this opportunity because it opened my eyes to how diverse the workspace can be!

Recruitment & HR Intern (2022)
– Aston University, Human Resources Management

After completing a Virtual Internship I was able to apply my experience to the real world where apart from the technical real life applications of the business analytics, I got the chance to be a part of it’s application to a humanitarian project. My field was matched perfectly but the area of application was finance and economics – (different from what I had studied) which motivated me to move towards a detail-oriented research based approach. I also got the chance to work with organizations such as the world bank and got to know how the organization operates globally and it’s goals. My remote internship allowed me to gain skills in leadership, quality deliverables, data analysis and presentation.

Business Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc Business Analytics

My internship helped me gain confidence in moving forward in my career. Now I’m not scared to attend interviews for job’s because I think I have the knowledge to face those. I am thankful for this opportunity because I’m no longer afraid for my future.

Marketing Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc International Business

My remote internship allowed me to gain report writing skills, and it increased my confidence level so I am able to actively participate in official meetings.

Recruitment & HR Intern (2022)
– Aston University, Human Resource Management

It literally played a key bridge between the students and the potential employers even before the completion of the course. Students have the best opportunity to get to know the market and further job prospects.

Computer Science & IT Intern (2022)
– Aston University, MSc in Business Analytics

“I am thankful for this opportunity because with it, I learnt the importance of remote working, I have interacted with amazing people from diverse cultures and having to learn how to work with dynamic software applications to catalyze the work efficiency and effectiveness. Last but not least, I am passing a big thanks to my supervisor who has made my internship journey a bliss and one of its kind.”

Finance Intern (2022)
– Botho University, Bsc (Hons) in Accounting

“With Virtual Internships I was able to find my first internship experience during the pandemic and working remotely with an actual company. Applying my skills and experiences that I have gathered throughout my learning journey, Virtual Internships helped me get exposed to the real world remote working environment and allowed me to utilize them into completing tasks and projects throughout my internship. Not only that, I have also learned many work-related skills that is not taught in schools and university, which is why I am very thankful for this wonderful opportunity from Virtual Internship and my Host Company.”

Logistics & Supply Chain Intern (2022)
– Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University, Information Management and Information Systems

“My remote internship allowed me to further gain confidence in working remotely while still feeling a part of the company. Virtual Internships has helped expose me to more job opportunities and fields that I had not initially thought of. I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to work with Virtual Internships and use what I’ve learned to start my full time employment.”

International Development, NGO & Charity Intern (2022)
– Swansea University, MA International Security and Development

“My remote internship allowed me to boost my skills in oral speaking and my self-confidence level in just two months! Virtual Internships helped me to get exposed to a company in Cairo, Egypt and network with people in Dubai while being in New Zealand!

After completing the Virtual Internships program I can now confidently apply to remote work opportunities knowing I can manage to work in different time zones. My confidence in gaining employment has increased because my supervisors gave me highly positive feedback in the offboarding meeting! I am thankful for this opportunity because it increased my employability and added great value to my CV!”

Business Intern (2022)
– Auckland University of Technology, International Business and Strategy and Business Law

“As a busy mother and student, Virtual Internship allowed me to gain new skills and network in a way to fit my schedule and pace. I now feel more prepared and confident in my time management skills thanks to this opportunity.”

Business Intern (2022)
– Arizona State University, Interdisciplinary Studies with Business and Community Health

“My virtual experience allowed me to gain experience and exposure in a global market. I gained both the knowledge and skills to excel in my current global position.”

Recruitment & HR Intern (2022)
– Regent Business School, Human Resource Management 

My remote internships allowed me to gain skills in working for a technology company and giving an insight to how they operate. Virtual internships helped me to get exposed to CEOs which is useful to talk to as the way they act and work can be something to learn from. The internship has given me skills in animating designs on CAD which is useful in the real world when you need to present your ideas.

Engineering Intern (2022)
– University of Birmingham, Mechanical Engineering 

“This internship experience opened my eyes to what a proper real-world job would be like and allowed me to be part of a company where I was completing important work. While only being around 20hours work a week, the flexibility also allowed me to develop myself in other ways during the summer. I am grateful for having the opportunity to be part of the virtual internship program!”

Computer Science & IT Intern (2022)
– University of Birmingham, Human Neuroscience with year in Computer Science 

“I am immensely honoured to be in this Virtual Internship community. It’s a very good chance for me as a student to get involved in a real-life working environment at such a young age. Do try it, I assure you that you won’t regret it. You’ll miss the shot that you don’t take.”

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Intern (2022)
– Kolej MARA College Banting, Biology and Chemistry 

“I am thankful for this opportunity because it helped me gain to an ability to work remotely and to also shape my career development.”

Computer Science & IT Intern (2022)
– Botho University Bachelor of science (Hons) in Computing

“My remote internship allowed me to gain skills in the field of social media marketing. I have learned a lot about the industry in Japan, and I was able to use both my English and Japanese skills in a business setting. I am really thankful for this opportunity as I was able to challenge myself by taking part in different types of tasks in marketing. In the future, I am looking forward to using the skills I have learned from this internship to gain employment.”

Creative Intern (2022)
– Carleton University, Applied Linguistics

“After completing the virtual internship programme, I am able to confidently able to interview with larger companies and talk about something with more substance than my extracurriculars.”

Sustainability & Environmental Intern (2022)
– University of Southampton, Civil Engineering 

“During my remote internship I have gained an amazing learning experience by being apart of projects related to my career field and I am happy to say I am more confident in gaining employment opportunities!”

Computer Science and IT Intern (2022)
– Istanbul Bilgi University, Management Information Systems 

“My remote internship allowed me to gain skills in CAD Design. I’m really thankful for this opportunity because I had limited ideas about how to work as an engineer.”

Engineering Intern (2022)
– University of Birmingham, Mechanical Engineering 

“My remote internship allowed me to gain many technical skills which are beneficial for my academic purposes and professional career. Also the courses from Career Bridge really helped built my self confidence, discipline, and guided me throughout my internship. I was able to adapt to the work environment, communicate better, manage my time efficiently and just really grow personally.”

Computer Science & IT Intern (2022)
– Botho University, BSc (Hons) in Computing 

“The ability to receive experience in the psychology working environment is hard to come by. However, Virtual Internships gave me the chance that I never thought was possible.”

Healthcare Intern (2022)
– University of Sussex, BSc Psychology 

“I can say without a doubt that Virtual Internship was the best way to start my career path after graduation. This opportunity not only facilitated my transition from study to work, but allowed me to expand my network, gain confidence, build my knowledge and skills, while gaining work experience. I am thankful for the Virtual Internship team, my coach, and of course Novita Biotechnology for being the most welcoming and inspiring host company. To all students, whether graduated or not, this is an experience you should not miss!”

Health, Wellness, & Sports Management Intern (2022)
– University of Sussex, BSc Finance and Business (2022)

“I am grateful for the opportunity given by Virtual Internships because I have gained a lot of experience and I learned some skills that I thought I do not need them. Its through this experience that I was able to fully identify my weakness and strengths. Good news is, I am now more motivated and pursuing what I am more interested in.”

Computer Science & IT Intern (2022)
– Botho University, BSc(Hons) in Computing

“My remote internship allowed me to gain skills in communication, networking, problem solving and understanding other different cultures and team work.”

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Intern (2022)
– Botho University Lesotho, BSc (Hons) Health Information Management

“Virtual Internships is a wonderful organisation. They helped me find a placement with The Brand Saloon that helped me understand all about the digital marketing world and the different services a company can provide to help the online presence of another. My experience with Virtual Internships was good, as they were very welcoming and made sure to always check in with me. My supervisor would make sure everything and anything that I needed was stated clearly and efficiently. We also had weekly check-ins and checkpoints with admins that would talk about their experience and how they could help me achieve the goals I had set up for myself. They are an amazing team!”

Business Intern – Auckland University of Technology (2020)

“I really enjoyed being given responsibilities, contributing on calls, and just teamwork in general. It’s been really amazing to see what we’ve worked on come to fruition!”

Marketing Intern – The University of Birmingham (2020)

“The best part of the experience was that I got a global working experience from the comfort of my own home. I also was really appreciative of how my supervisors treated me as one of their own!”

Business Intern – Rollins College (2020) 

“During my internship I gained a variety of both soft and hard skills that will be applicable to my future career. Working for a startup allowed me to wear several different hats and try out a variety of business functions. My team was great to work with and my supervisor encouraged me to take on any project or task that I wanted to. It was an incredible feeling to know that the work I was doing was important and had a direct impact on the organization!”

Miami University of Ohio – Marketing Intern (2020)

“Before beginning my Virtual Internship, I was keen to truly make the most out of this experience and boost my career prospects, and I certainly did this. With the help from my lovely supervisor, Zlata, I gained a multitude of new skills and knowledge and met and networked with lots of new people. If anything, the Virtual Internship exceeded my expectations as I didn’t know I’d be able to gain this much experience and insight into the finance sector working remotely!”

Northumbria University – Finance Intern (2020)

“I am beyond grateful for my Virtual Internships experience as I did not only acquire skills that are crucial in my chosen career field, but it also enabled me to obtain a mentor-mentee relationship with my manager even after the programme finished. Her guidance to find my next suitable opportunity meant so much to me and eventually helped me to find my next job which I feel is a perfect fit for my career progression in my desired field. “

The University of Birmingham – Recruitment & HR Intern (2020)

“My experience with Virtual Internships will be one that sticks with me forever. I have never had the opportunity to do something like this before and I’m so glad that I seized this chance. My supervisor was outstanding, super personable, and he really welcomed and encouraged me during our time together. I highly recommend the Virtual Internships program to anyone considering it!”

Carleton University – Legal Intern (2020)

“The Virtual Internships program has given me the opportunity to experience real-world scenarios and has also given me crucial skills for my career. The internship has also afforded me the opportunity to further expand my social network and interact with all divisions within an international company. Being selected for this internship is a great honor and I would recommend that everyone should apply!”

Northumbria University – Marketing Intern (2020)

“Before beginning my Virtual Internship, I was keen to truly make the most out of this experience and boost my career prospects, and I certainly did this. With the help from my lovely supervisor, Zlata, I gained a multitude of new skills and knowledge and met and networked with lots of new people. If anything, the Virtual Internship exceeded my expectations as I didn’t know I’d be able to gain this much experience and insight into the finance sector working remotely!”

Northumbria University – Finance Intern (2020)

This is something that will really set me apart from other people going for the same jobs, because I’ve had experience working with people from America and other places. It gives you that edge over the competition.

Health, Wellness & Sports Management Intern – The University of Birmingham (2020)

The highlight of my Virtual Internship was working on business strategy. With this project, I got to combine all my research I compiled throughout my internship and use my creativity to come up with an effective business strategy for the company!

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Intern – University of Florida (2020)

Being able to work with people from different countries, belonging to different cultures, and having expertise in different fields was definitely the highlight of my internship. I was working with people belonging to different time zones and different countries, even managing 3 different time zones, and we kept the working going smoothly!

Business Intern – Aston University (2020)

My supervisor congratulated me on completing my internship and even offered me a chance to come back and be a CPD developer in a paid position. That was really cool to be able to get a job opportunity out of the work that I did through this internship.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Intern – University of Kansas (2020)

It’s very beneficial that I can take the skills I learned at university and put them into practice in my internship. A piece of advice I would give a future intern would be to manage your time – try not to do everything in one day. You’re going to have to manage your time properly to get your tasks done within the week you are getting that work. 

Legal & Marketing Intern – Broward College (2020)

The highlight of my virtual experience was when I first accomplished my coding task. I felt immensely proud of myself because not only was this a new field that I had never attempted before, but I was also doing it remotely. I felt very proud what I was able to achieve on the technical side of things, as well as when my supervisors told me when they felt that the work I had done was very meaningful.

Computer Science & IT Intern – University of Pennsylvania (2020)

I think the best part of my internship was the amazing people I was able to work with! My boss at the internship company was absolutely lovely and really did her best to make me feel welcomed and also show how grateful she was for the work I did.

Hospitality & Tourism Intern – Pennsylvania State University (2020)

I can’t recommend Virtual Internships enough! I love the fact that I had regular meetings with my supervisors and we got to give each other constructive feedback. They really had trust and confidence in me, which in turn gave me more self-confidence.

Virtual Internships invests lots of time and effort into the interns. They listen to their career goals and take the time to get to know us personally. I was offered a permanent job with the company that I interned for which was beyond my wildest expectations.

Legal Intern – Lancaster University (2018)

My favorite memory from my virtual internship was being able to sit in on Zoom calls and meetings that my company was having with other venture capital firms & investment banks. Being on the inside and gaining knowledge into how these partnerships work was very unique and a special opportunity!

Finance Intern – University of Pennsylvania (2020)

I really enjoyed my time with Virtual Internships and I’m really glad I did the program! I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for any kind of experience and is willing to work with people from a new environment.

Engineering Intern – Stevens Institute of Technology (2020)

It’s a great opportunity. You can do loads of really fascinating tasks and you can really develop your skills and advance your career goals, while working from your office at home!

Legal Intern –  University of Limerick (2020)

As far as technical skills, my coding abilities have majorly improved. I felt challenged by the work presented to me by my supervisor, and was able to grow my skills as a result!

Finance & IT Intern – University of Southern California (2020)

My communication skills were greatly improved, especially in writing. Also, my critical thinking and problem-solving skills improved as I worked on resolving challenges faced by my host company.

Business Intern – Aston University (2020)

I became more confident in my abilities and learned to work effectively across time zones!

Finance Intern – University of Georgia (2020)

I learned valuable skills in an international environment, working in contact with people from all over the world through smart working platforms. I learned more about SEO and digital data analysis cooperating with other teams, supporting my teammates, and getting and providing useful feedback to improve our efforts.

Marketing Intern – Aston University (2020)

I created legal policy on telemedicine, providing the company with the guidelines to properly and safely conduct remote medical consultations. In a time where this is extremely relevant, it is extremely rewarding to help be a part of the process that gets their patients a great remote medical consultation. I will now begin creating a professional development course for clinicians to develop their skills to conduct remote consultations. I love that the internship involves law, medicine, and education!.

Long Island University (2020)

It’s a great experience and will definitely build a lot of your skills

Marketing Intern – Aston University (2020)

I think everyone should do a Virtual Internship, as they will only be used more and more in global Business

 Business & Finance Intern – University of Dundee (2019)

After my internship was finished, I was much more confident with my own professional abilities and my knowledge of the industry. I highly recommend Virtual Internships to any student who needs that kick to begin their career! The Virtual Internships team were great and helped me find a good company in my area of law. I was able to gain work experience in a different country, valuable insights into the industry I was studying, and I formed crucial global connections!

Legal Intern – Queensland University of Technology (2019)

I have definitely found an increase in my level of confidence and assertiveness when approaching tasks that initially may seem daunting, especially upon entering a career. Additionally, Virtual Internships has enabled advice and ongoing support post-program – a great and helpful network!

Marketing Intern – The University of Adelaide (2019)

Virtual Internships was the best experience in my entire life. I made a lot of connections through my internship in so little time which is very good for personal development and personal relationships. I recommend Virtual Internships to all other students!

NGO & Non-Profit Intern (2019)

In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the skills I got from Virtual Internships will be very helpful going forward. The CareerBridge exercises offered me strategies of how to operate in the workplace, deal with cultural differences in the workplace, and how to use online scheduling tools and video conferencing software (very important for working from home). I am now better prepared for navigating a world that will operate under a new normal.

Queen Mary University of London (2019)

I had such a great experience with my Virtual Internship! They provided a helpful learning experience as well as opportunities to practice leadership skills, organizational skills, time management, etc. If you are hesitant to join the program, trust me, just do it because it’s really worth it!

Business Intern – The University of Adelaide (2019)

The Virtual Internship experience provided an amazing opportunity to work and observe things from different perspectives, culturally.

Business Intern – The University of Adelaide (2019)

After having a new baby, the flexibility of my virtual internship allowed me to gain valuable experience whilst having another job as well.

Marketing Intern – Birmingham University (2018)

My virtual interning has allowed me to take advantage of opportunities in places I could never visit and meet people that will help me achieve my goals in life.

Business Intern – Denison University (2018)

A virtual internship has given me the opportunity to explore sectors outside of the law and improve my commercial awareness. Without the internship being remote and virtual, I would not have had such an opportunity.

Business Intern – Kent University (2018)

This internship was such a valuable experience for me to start off my career after graduation, thank you.

Marketing Intern – Winchester University (2018)