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2026 Internships - Applications open on 23 March 2026!
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What is the Internship Programme?
What is the Internship Programme?
The Ambition Internship Programme allows eligible students to undertake a paid internship with SMEs and charities in the Sheffield City Region. The scheme is an opportunity for students to use their knowledge and skills to benefit a local organisation while gaining valuable career experience. These internships are exclusively for home undergraduate students who meet the Equal Opportunities criteria.
When do the internships take place?
When do the internships take place?
This round of internships is expected to run from May to August 2026. Exact start and end dates are flexible and will be discussed with successful applicants.
The Autumn round of the programme typically runs from December to March.
Why should I apply?
Why should I apply?
A paid internship provides you with:
Valuable work experience
The opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to benefit a local organisation
An insight into working for an SME or charity
For an idea of what to expect from the experience, watch our video here or browse the case study database.
What is an SME?
What is an SME?
SME stands for small and medium-sized enterprises. This describes businesses that have less than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than £50 million. 99% of businesses in the UK are SMEs.
Student Experiences-
Hear from students such as Juliana who have completed the Ambition Internship Programme and are reflecting on the experience.
Here's what some other past SME Interns have had to say about the opportunity...
"I have much more clarity about what sector I want to work in after I have finished University. I am very grateful for this opportunity" - Politics, Modern Languages and Cultures student
"By the end of the internship, I had worked on a range of the music school's online marketing to increase engagement of current customers and to attract new customers. My supervisor also reported that the company had experienced a higher number of inquiries into music lessons than usual for the time of year, which demonstrates that my work had a visible impact" - Philosophy student
Any questions? Email employabilityprogrammes@sheffield.ac.uk 🎉
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