First Year Internships 2026

Insight days

Internships have traditionally been for penultimate year university students, but in recent years an increasing number of companies have constructed structured internships for first year university students - often called "insight days".

These insight days tend to be for 1-5 days, usually around Easter time, to give first year undergraduate students an insight into the company and the work it does. They are interesting and enjoyable, consisting of team challenges and some mentoring. It is a great way to see whether a firm or industry is a good fit for you.

Do well during the internship and you will be invited to participate in the company's summer internship or industrial placement scheme at the end of your second year. This will be a paid programme with training, mentoring and a chance to put your degree theory into practice in a business environment.