IMMERSE Summer Start-up Internships Programme 

Learn on a paid summer internship while achieving a CPD Certificate in Start-up Internship

• Learn how a start-up or early-stage enterprise works
• Receive a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificate in Start-up Internship (level 8)
• Get ready to enter the job market

Have you completed year 3 or your degree or completed the first two terms of your postgraduate course in TU Dublin? Thinking of starting up a business, or curious how a start-up company works? If so, check out the IMMERSE start-up summer internship programme, an opportunity to work with, and learn from, great start-up companies. To apply, check the list of available internships below and submit your application before the closing date, 29 April 2024 12noon. 

What is IMMERSE?

An IMMERSE internship provides you with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, while learning directly from entrepreneurs on a day-to-day basis. It enhances your CV and experience for when you graduate and enter the job market. Participating enterprises include new and early-stage enterprises that have been established through the TU Dublin and Guinness Enterprise Centre enterprise incubation initiatives.

Once you successfully complete the internship you will receive a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificate in Start-up Internship (level 8).

The IMMERSE Internship is:

• Designed as a summer internship, meaning that you will have an opportunity to work with a start-up or early-stage enterprise for an 8–12 weeks period.
• A paid placement.
• In addition to clearly defined roles and tasks, you will get an in-company mentor assigned to you, who will support and guide you throughout your internship.

How can I qualify for my CPD Certificate in Start-up Internship?

• You earn your CPD certificate by successfully completing a minimum of 8 weeks of your internship. Satisfactory completion of the CPD Certificate also requires you to complete a weekly reflection log and presentation.
• See the Intern Handbook  for full details

What are the benefits of an internship in a start-up? 

• An internship with a start-up or early-stage enterprise provides you with direct access to the entrepreneur or entrepreneurial team.
• In a start-up internship you will have exposure to most areas of the enterprise with opportunities to work in multiple roles.
• Start-ups, particularly university start-ups, are often where innovative ideas are commercialised.
• Unlike at a larger company where the intern’s work can more easily be overlooked, in a smaller organisation everyone’s work is essential and the mentor or supervisor will see, and evaluate your work, providing personal feedback over the course of the internship. 

Who can apply? 

TU Dublin students from any school, faculty or campus are eligible to apply for the paid internships.

• Undergraduate students must have completed Year 3 of their level 7 or level 8 programme at the time of commencement of the internship.
• Postgraduate students must have completed the first two terms of their programme at the time of commencement of the internship.

List of current internships

Applications closing  22 and 29 April 2024 at 12noon:

To apply and see full details of internship you will need to log in to Careers Connect. 

Ref	Position	Company	Internship Dates	Weekly Hours & Payment	Location	Link to Internship Role Details & Applications	Closing Date
1	Marketing, digital marketing, business, law intern	Lawed.ie	04/06/2024 - 30/08/2024	16 hours €120 a week	Remote	Closed	22 April 2024
2	Digital Marketing Intern	Thespinery.com	12 weeks (end of May until end of August)	TBC	Dun Laoghaire	Closed	22 April 2024
3	Business Development Intern	UrbanFox.io	End of May, for 8 weeks	Approx. 40 hours per week €300 per week	Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, The Liberties, Dublin	Closed	22 April 2024
4	Digital Marketing and Admin Intern	Landabags.com	8 to 12 weeks - Negotiable	TBC	LANDA Offices Sandyford Business park (WorkHub)	Closed	22 April 2024
5	Course Content Creator & Social Media Intern	Ty Future  www.tyfuture.ie	30 hours a week / Negotiable	10 June - 23/30 Aug 24	Dublin	https://tudublin.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=10046	29 April 2024
6	Digital Marketing Intern	Eos Elite Ltd www.eos-elite.com	18 hours (2.5hours a week) / €150 per week	20 May - 15 July 2024 (8 weeks)	Rathmines	https://tudublin.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=10044	29 April 2024
7	Digital Marketing Intern	ACE Golf Tee Ltd www.purestrikegolftees.com	To be confirmed	1 June 2024 - 31 Aug 2024	Virtual/Remote	https://tudublin.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html?id=10048	29 April 2024

How to apply

1. Draft your CV & Cover Letter following the CV & Cover Letter instructions on the IMMERSE Internship Application Submission Requirements
2. Applications must be submitted:
   • Through Careers Connect by the closing date listed in the internship advert.
   • as single pdf document with both (1) cover letter, and (2) curriculum vitae.

Templates & Guidelines

• CV template
• Cover letter template
• IMMERSE Internship Application Submission Requirements
• TU Dublin Career Development Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why should I apply to IMMERSE Internships?

2. How can I apply to the IMMERSE?

3. I am an International Student, can I apply?

Yes you can, subject to holding your Stamp 2 Visa.

The Stamp 2 indicates permission to study a full-time course on the official Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) for a specified period, subject to conditions. Under current visa regulations, students in possession of a Stamp 2 visa are entitled to work 20 hours per week during term time and up to 40 hours per week from the 15th December till the 15th January and between June and September.

4. I got shortlisted for interview, what is next? 

• Check: TU Dublin Career Development Centre
• Get ready for the interview:
  • why are you interest to work on the company?
  • what can you help the company achieve during the internship?

5. I was successful at the interview, what is next?

Congratulations! Here are the next steps:

• Have a read at the Intern Handbook.
• Attend the internship training – Date to be confirmed. 
• Start of internship – from 21 May 2024.
• Complete your weekly reflection log - weekly through the internship.
• Present your learnings to GROWTHhub - end August.

For queries, please email growthhub@tudublin.ie.  

 

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