UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
GUARANTEE YOUR STUDENTS AN UNBEATABLE ADVANTAGE
The no.1 platform to guarantee 100% of your students are matched with industry-specific internships in innovative companies worldwide in less than a month, increasing their work-ready skills and global experience.
The Problem: Students Face Barriers To Gaining Work Experience
Internships are the most important attribute that employers look for when evaluating graduates for hire
Source: Nace Job Outlook 2021
64%*
of university students say work experience requirements are the largest barrier to finding work
*Source: Prospects/Jisc, Early Careers Survey 2021
When evaluating graduate job applications, employers actively look for internships or work experience to make their decision on a candidate.
The barriers to gaining traditional work experience such as location, high costs, visas, travel, and time commitments, as well as the difficulty of matching with approved host companies, make it difficult for students to develop the professional skills they need alongside their studies.
This all leads to students who aren’t –and don’t feel– career-ready.
Internships are the most important attribute that employers look for when evaluating graduates for hire
Source: Nace Job Outlook 2021
64%*
of university students say work experience requirements are the largest barrier to finding work
*Source: Prospects/Jisc, Early Careers Survey 2021
When evaluating graduate job applications, employers actively look for internships or work experience to make their decision on a candidate.
The barriers to gaining traditional work experience such as location, high costs, visas, travel, and time commitments, as well as the difficulty of matching with approved host companies, make it difficult for students to develop the professional skills they need alongside their studies.
This all leads to students who aren’t –and don’t feel– career-ready.
The Solution: Career Accelerator Program, by Virtual Internships
1 in 4*
of our alumni get offered a position at the company they intern at.
85%*
of alumni agree completing a virtual internship increased their ability to work remotely.
*Source: Alumni Post-Internship Surveys, April 2022
Remove the barriers to global work experience and increase student employability through remote internships.
Our virtual internships enable students to gain real-world experience with access to a global network of approved and innovative host companies where they can gain critical professional skills and build global connections.
Students, Employers, Universities – Everyone Gains
- We help universities differentiate themselves from the competition and show ROI to existing students who are looking for meaningful employment
- We give students access to global, structured internships they can fit around their studies
- We enable employers to work with global talent on a guided program
1 in 3*
of our alumni get offered a position at the company they intern at.
81%*
of alumni agree completing a virtual internship increased their ability to work remotely.
*Source: Alumni Post-Internship Surveys, April 2022
Remove the barriers to global work experience and increase student employability through remote internships.
Our virtual internships enable students to gain real-world experience with access to a global network of approved and innovative host companies where they can gain critical professional skills and build global connections.
Students, Employers, Universities – Everyone Gains
- We help universities differentiate themselves from the competition and show ROI to existing students who are looking for meaningful employment
- We give students access to global, structured internships they can fit around their studies
- We enable employers to work with global talent on a guided program
Why Universities Partner With Virtual Internships
Guaranteed Internships
The only platform that can guarantee 100% of your students an internship in their career field and region of choice, in less than a month.
Engaging Online Curriculum
The industry-leading intuitive platform designed to deliver your students work-ready expertise and skills.
Boosts Employability
1 in 3 interns get offered opportunities with their host company immediately upon completion.
Intuitive Tech, Intelligent Matching
Register with us, and your students will be placed in internships to effectively collaborate in professional environments across the globe, in under a month.
Global Scale
The leading platform with over 250,000 opportunities across 150 countries, designed to meet the needs of any size campus.
Flexible & Customizable
The ability to embed into employability initiatives, into academic programs for credit, or as part of a co-curricular offer.
Our University Partners Are From Over 45 Countries
What Our University Partners Say
“One of the deciding factors to work with Virtual Internships was the CareerBridge Programme, which helps the students see the skills they are developing during the internship clearly, and helps them monitor their progress. I thought this was a great added benefit for the students. I have been very impressed with the support provided by the Virtual internships team and like the weekly updates provided. They have replied to any query I had had very quickly, and when one of our students had an issue they responded to it swiftly and with sensitivity and understanding.”
“It was fantastic working with Virtual Internships! They have an excellent set-up to get the students acclimated to interview and get ready to work for a global organization. Plus, the Career Bridge curriculum with a focus on the NACE Career Competencies was the icing on the cake for SUNY Potsdam!”
“Our partnership with Virtual Internships has come at a critical period when it was key for our students to engage with some form of work experience. ”
“At the end of the day, virtual internships have helped our students overcome geographical barriers and work with international employers and multicultural teams, something we have been trying for a few years now. We can now emphatically say with evidence that we are building a global workforce and we see this as a moment of tremendous opportunity. The feedback from the virtual interns has been very fulfilling and validates our decision to invest in virtual internships.”
“The internships that they sourced provided our students with the opportunity to work on practical and hands-on tasks and the Career Bridge Programme gave them the opportunity to reflect in-depth on their skills development and career management. The team was quick to respond and address any issues we raised. They also engaged with us on a regular basis as well as providing updates on request. Our experience in working with Virtual Internship was overall, and without a doubt, a very positive one.”
What Our Interns Say
“Throughout my Virtual Internships Program experience, I got exposed to an interesting environment where I developed my cross-cultural communication skills and led a real-world project in collaboration with a team of interns and experts.”
“My time as an intern during the Virtual Internships program was unquestionably worthwhile. I was not only able to work for an amazing startup in San Francisco, but I also developed a lot of independence and confidence in my sector. I would highly recommend that students give remote internships a try and make the most out of an amazing and career-defining opportunity.”
“The support I got from Virtual Internships and my host company was essential for me to better understand how to deal with the modern challenges companies are facing when working virtually. I feel like this internship has helped me have a better insight into new developing fields within engineering and has made me more excited and enthusiastic about learning more.”
“The internship program has given me the opportunity to be a part of our global working community, and to be honest, without this internship, it could’ve taken me years, and a lot of missed opportunities to learn what I did in only two months with Virtual Internships.”
“The highlight would be the workload itself! I enjoyed working on the projects that were assigned to me, because they were real-life projects that are still being working.”
“Completing this internship has allowed me to demonstrate the knowledge and skills I have learned at university in a workplace environment. The orientation emails and coaching calls really helped me understand how I can leverage this experience when applying to jobs in the future.”
“I’m proud of a recent project where I organized and attended a meeting entirely by myself. I spoke and made decisions on behalf of my organization and I feel that I demonstrated strong judgment and self-confidence.”
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