Through international academic experiences, the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) inspires students to explore and transform their lives, UC and the world. 

Since 1962, UCEAP has supported this mission, serving some 100,000 students across all 10 UC campuses and over 32,000 international exchange students. Sustained by strong academic excellence, spirited faculty collaboration and an interrelated support system, UCEAP produces future global citizens and thought leaders.

The University of California Education Abroad Program UK/I London and Edinburgh Study Centers support academic programs serving more than 1,000 UC participants annually at approximately 22 partner institutions across the UK and Ireland.

Job Location: Edinburgh

​Term (Estimate):  Start date: January 15, 2020.  End date: December 18, 2020

Salary:  9.20 GBP per hour

Hours:  30 hours per week

Deadline: Apply by September 29, 2019

Interviews:  October 7th/8th, 2019

The Edinburgh Study Center is seeking an enthusiastic UCEAP returnee for an internship opportunity involving administrative, marketing and event support for UCEAP’s international academic exchange programs in the UK & Ireland.  The Program Intern will have particular responsibility for conducting market research, assisting with event planning and delivery, program promotion and social media projects, and will cap the experience with an internship research project on one or more topics relating to study abroad.

This is Your Opportunity to:

• Explore international education as a career

• Improve communication, business and interpersonal skills

• Gain experience in international academic cultures

• Apply social media and communication skills in a new environment

Examples of responsibilities and projects:

• Assist with planning, implementation, promotion and evaluation of arrival orientation and student cultural programs

• Develop social media updates

• Participate in UCEAP program promotion meetings for potential reciprocity students

• Seek and compile student testimonials, stories, photos and videos for program recruitment and student orientations

• Find and track study abroad student blogs or other social media feeds

Required (see attached job description for additional requirements)

• Undergraduate degree 

Preferred Qualifications and Experience :

• Strong familiarity with social media tools and techniques
• UC Education Abroad Program experience in the UK or Ireland
• Experience using more advanced IT applications such as Photoshop, Wordpress, Movavi, Adobe suite for short film editing etc.

Eligibility:  The intern program is authorized under the UK Government Authorised Exchange Program intended to provide individuals with work experience and/or training. Applicants for the UCEAP position must have completed undergraduate studies to be considered.  If selected, you must apply for a Tier 5 visa under the UKBA Tier 5 Temporary Worker Government Authorized Exchange Scheme, unless you hold a passport from a country within the EEA. Visa sponsorship is provided through Tier5Intern/GTI Recruiting Solutions. For additional information regarding the program and eligibility requirements, please visit: http://tier5intern.com/about-the-scheme and https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-government-authorised-exchange.  UCEAP will pay the Tier5 application fee and provide reimbursement of the National Health Service surcharge fee.  Applicant is responsible for visa fees and any additional fees and/or expenses.   

Questions? Contact [email protected]