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The Crankstart Internship Programme: Sector List

Explore placements available to University of Oxford Crankstart Scholars through the Crankstart Internship Programme, grouped by sector of interest.

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Every academic year the Crankstart Internship Programme advertises internships that are exclusively available to Crankstart Scholars at the University of Oxford. All placements take place during the winter, spring or summer vacation, are fully paid or funded, open to all Scholars and last between 1-8 weeks. 

To apply for a Crankstart Internship Bursary, please read the information on Funding on the About the Crankstart Internship Programme page carefully and complete the Crankstart Internship Bursary form. 

Crankstart internship applications

  • Winter internships: Applications open on Monday 19 October 2026 and close on Monday 9 November 2026
  • Spring internships: Applications open on Monday 25 January 2027 and close on Monday 15 February 2027
  • Summer internships: Advertised on a rolling-basis until May. Please check individual opportunities for the specific closing date.

Please note that some internships may follow different timelines, so be sure to check the specific posting and submit your application before its closing date. 

Explore internships by sector

You can use this webpage to quickly access opportunities in your sector of interest. All internships available through the Crankstart Internship Programme are detailed in full on CareerConnect, where applications can be submitted.

Internships are available on this page only during the application windows. If you don't see any opportunities under a particular sector, try exploring other sectors, as not all sectors will have placements available in every application round.

Micro-internship sectors listed below:

Academia and Higher Education | Accountancy, Insurance and Financial Services | Advertising, Marketing and Communications | Banking and Investment | Charity, Development, Not-for-Profit and Think Tanks | Consultancy | Consumer Goods and Retail | Creative Industries | Culture and Heritage | Education | Environment, Sustainability and Conservation | Government and Public Services | Health and Social Care | HR and Recruitment | Language Services | Law | Management, Business and Information Services | Media, Journalism and Publishing | Scientific R&D and Other Research Services | Tech: IT, Data, AI and Machine Learning

Academia and Higher Education

Accountancy, Insurance & Financial Services

Advertising, Marketing & Communications

Banking & Investment

Charity, Development, Not for Profit & Think Tanks

Consultancy sector

Consumer Goods & Retail

Creative Industries Sector

Culture & Heritage

Engineering & Manufacturing

Education Sector

Environment, Sustainability & Conservation

Government & Public Services

Health & Social Care

HR & Recruitment

Language Services

Law sector

Management, Information & Business Services

Media, Journalism & Publishing

Scientific R&D & Other Research Services

Sport, Leisure & Tourism

Tech: IT, Data, AI & Machine Learning