ABDN Internships

View summaries of all the internships in our ABDN internships, part-time, Summer 2025 summary document. Click on the project-specific links below for full information.

University of Aberdeen

• Academic Services and Online Education - Campus Room Booking Business Analyst
• Academic Services and Online Education - Digital Content Creator
• Academic Services and Online Education - Enhancing the Digital Accessibility of Course Learning Materials: Student Perspectives 
• Digital and Information Services - Gaelic in University Collections: Scoping Survey
• Digital and Information Services - Library User Experience Assistant
• Education - Education in the North Editorial Assistant
• Estates and Facilities - Designing for a Net Zero and Climate Resilient Future
• Estates and Facilities - Foresterhill: Creation, Evolution and Current Property Status
• Estates and Facilities - Recharging Estates Costs and Planning Consolidation 
• Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition - Training Resources Development Internship – Faculty Development in Medical Education
• People Directorate - AI and Digital Content Creator
• People Directorate - Emily Drouet Internship
• People Directorate - International Student Experience Intern
• People Directorate - Showcasing ABDN Internships for prospective and current students and employers
• Public Affairs and Strategic Communications - Digital Content Assistant
• Public Affairs and Strategic Communications - Internal Communications Assistant
• Research and Innovation - Enterprise and Innovation: Communications and Marketing Content Development
• Research and Innovation - REF Data Assistant
• Research and Innovation - Worktribe User Experience Coordinator
• Student Recruitment - Digital Content Creator

Aberdeen Football Club

• IT Assistant
• Events Assistant

Group virtual projects (various host organisations)

View summaries of the group projects in our ABDN internships, group virtual, Summer 2025 summary document.

All current students on a full degree programme, regardless of subject of study, including undergraduate and postgraduate, are eligible to apply.

Please note that you must be a registered student for the duration of the internship so final year undergraduates are not eligible. ISC programmes or access courses are not eligible.

Students who have been successful in securing ANY previous ABDN Internship, at any time since Summer 2023, are not eligible to apply.

Previous ABDN interns, Laura, John and Emma, as well as their host organisations (Grampian Hospitals Art Trust, Ace Voices and Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service), tell us about the benefits of taking part in the ABDN Internships programme in the video below.

View summaries of all the internships in ABDN internships Interns with Impact 2025 summary document. Click on the project-specific links below for full information.

• The Haven in Stonehaven - Advancing Feminist Practices: Policy and Governance Intern
• The Bridge - Befriending Service Intern
• Redearth Education - Communications Support Officer Intern
• Greyhope Bay - Community Engagement Intern
• Camphill Estates - Content and Communications Intern
• The Period Place - Content Development and Media Production Intern
• Citymoves Dance Agency SCIO - Dance for Health Programme Analyst Intern
• Instant Neighbour - Fundraising Strategy Intern
• Aberdeen Science Centre - Marketing and Research Intern
• SensationALL - Marketing with Social Purpose! A Charity Internship
• The Bread Maker - Social Impact Research Intern
• Charlie House - Stakeholder Engagement Intern
• Our Union Street - Storytelling Project Intern
• Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust - Student Sailing Intern
• Creative Spark Theatre Arts - East Dumbartonshire - Theatre Arts Intern
• Redearth Education - Videography Support Officer Intern

Undergraduate students from any degree programme and year of study are eligible to apply for all ABDN Interns with Impact internships based in the UK. Final year students are not eligible for international internships (Uganda). ISC programmes or access courses are not eligible.

Students who have been successful in securing ANY previous ABDN Internship, at any time since Summer 2023, are not eligible to apply. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact careers@abdn.ac.uk.

Postgraduate students are not eligible for Interns with Impact, but can apply for the ABDN part-time University of Aberdeen summer internship programme. 

Watch this short video to learn about the experiences of former interns. Below the video you can find out how to connect with our Interns with Impact Student Ambassadors and read more about previous internships.

Connect with our Interns with Impact Student Ambassadors

Our Interns with Impact Student Ambassadors, who participated in the Summer 2024 programme, are keen to share their experience with you. Connect with them via their LinkedIn profiles (links below) and ask them any questions you may have. 

Emma King

Internship: Children, Young Person and Family Seasonal Impact Intern with Team Jak, Aberdeen 

Emma joined the team over the summer to support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of sessions aimed at bringing joy and comfort to young people with cancer and their families. Her work helped ensure sessions were engaging, varied, and well-timed to meet the needs of those they support.

Connect with Emma on Linkedin

Kathryn Berry

Internship: Commemorative Plaques Scheme Intern - Historic Environment Scotland, Edinburgh

Kathryn's internship with the Marketing and Engagement/Outreach team focused on research for the Commemorative Plaque Scheme. Her work included creating biographies, preparing blogs, conducting picture research, and reaching out to former nominators and property owners with plaques.

Connect with Kathryn on Linkedin

Faizan Abbas

Internship: ICT Intern, Red Earth Education, Uganda

Faizan supported Redearth Education in Uganda by providing technical assistance in ICT infrastructure, systems administration, and digital capacity-building initiatives. This experience allowed him to apply his ICT skills in a grassroots NGO setting while contributing to community development projects in Uganda.

Connect with Faizan on Linkedin

Anna Dvorakova

Internship: Castle Manager Intern, Braemar Castle

Anna worked at Braemar Castle following its reopening in 2024, playing a key role in enhancing the visitor experience. She gathered observations, visitor data, and feedback from staff and volunteers to help shape a revised Marketing and Business Plan for the next three years.

Connect with Anna on Linkedin

Yelyzaveta Bairamova

Internship: Charity Re-brand Intern, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh/ St Andrews

Yelyzaveta had the role of researching branding and messaging of organisations similar to RSCDS, to run focus groups and surveys with members, volunteers, staff and other key stakeholders. She then wrote and presented reports on outcomes of research, providing insights and recommendations.

Connect with Yelyzaveta on Linkedin

Internship case studies

Read about how previous students have benefited from undertaking an internship.

• Joanna Interns with Impact
• Elana Interns with Impact
• Emma Interns with Impact
• Kathryn Interns with Impact

If you have any queries regarding the programme, please email careers@abdn.ac.uk.

View summaries of all the internships in ABDN internships Mar Apr 2025 summary document. Click on the project-specific links below for full information.

• Aberdeenshire North Food Bank - Fundraising Events Programme Planner
• Department of Anthropology - Archival Researcher, Footdee Resettlement Project
• Clan Cancer Support - Project Assistant  Clan Book Bench Trail
• NLB Coaching - Client & Project Intern
• Our Union Street - Marketing & Storytelling Intern
• Ruthrieston Community Centre - Engagement/Development Officer
• Somebody Cares Scotland - Gift Aid Process Development Intern
• Cathedral Church of St Machar - Community Engagement Officer
• Tall Ships (ACC) - Tall Ships Project Intern
• The Period Place - Social Media Support Officer
• Green Shores, St Andrews University - Quantifying functional diversity in Scottish saltmarshes
• Natural Environment Team, Aberdeenshire Council - Natural Environment Project Assistant
• Sustainability and Climate Change Team, Aberdeenshire Council - Sustainability and Climate Change Project Assistant
• Paws on Plastic - Marketing/Social Media Intern
• Ace Voices - Assistant Outdoor Learning Leader
• Countryside Rangers Service (ACC) - Countryside Ranger Intern
• UHI Shetland - Under Water Ecology Video Analyst
• Family Learning Community Development (ACC) - Development of Nursery Garden
• SportAberdeen - Internal Communications Intern
• Aberdeen and Inverurie Chiropractic Clinics - Digital Marketing/Social Media Intern
• DXD Media - LinkedIn Outreach and Marketing Strategy Intern
• Bennachie Leisure Centre - Communications and Web Development Intern
• HR Hub Plus - Marketing and Campaign Development Intern 
• Raemoir House - Marketing Strategist Intern
• Scottish Enterprise - Digital Economies Intern
• Walter Scott Research Centre - Engaging New Audiences: The Lay of the Last Minstrel Big Read
• University of Aberdeen - Project Assistant
• University of Aberdeen Qatar campus - Project Assistant (for students at Qatar campus only)

All current students on a full degree programme, regardless of year or subject of study, including undergraduate and postgraduate, are eligible to apply. ISC programmes or access courses are not eligible.

Please note that you must be a registered student for the duration of the internship. Students who have been successful in securing ANY previous ABDN Internship, at any time since Summer 2023, are not eligible to apply.

While all work experience can improve your employability skills, these internships are designed to offer experience towards a future career in certain sectors. Because of this, there may be cases where priority will be given to candidates with less experience who are looking for careers in a relevant field over and above candidates from less-relevant backgrounds with more qualifications or previous work experience.

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please e-mail careers@abdn.ac.uk

Previous ABDN interns, Laura, John and Emma, as well as their host organisations (Grampian Hospitals Art Trust, Ace Voices and Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service), tell us about the benefits of taking part in the ABDN Internships programme in the video below.