Become a Saltire Scholar
The Saltire Scholar Programme is Entrepreneurial Scotland's flagship programme designed to find, grow and conn...
The Saltire Scholar Programme is Entrepreneurial Scotland's flagship programme designed to find, grow and connect students with the ambition and potential of becoming future leaders for Scotland.
Open to full-time undergraduate penultimate and final year students from all 16 of Scotland's universities, the programme puts students on a year-long transformational development journey, culminating in an 8-12 week funded summer internship with host companies from all over the world.
On this journey, students undergo a robust recruitment process, empowering personal development workshops and work on real commercial projects with their host company.
Through this, students unlock their full potential, foster an entrepreneurial mindset, and feel empowered to drive growth and impact as they navigate their future careers.
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Our internships deliver impact for both students and host companies. As a Saltire Scholar, you will embark on an exciting internship journey, exploring your career and unlocking your potential, all whilst driving real commercial outcomes for your host company.
Our internships are diverse in nature and are designed to help host companies change or grow. From tackling new challenges and infusing fresh ideas to developing innovative products and services, Saltire Scholars drive transformational results across a wide range of subjects and industry sectors.
Host companies eagerly seek out Saltire Scholars to join their teams, knowing the powerful impact they can have.
We partner with leading host companies from across the world, including in the UK, Europe, Canada, the United States and Australia.
Zamzam shares her story working as a Renewable Energy & Power Intern at Wood, where she worked on several engaging proejcts that boosted her technical skills, leadership abilities and people management capabilities.
Saltire Scholar Sarah Ellis shares her experience as a marketing intern with PE GI Solutions, where she increased SEO performance by 600%.
2022 Saltire Scholar Ellie shares her unforgettable experience as a mechanical engineering intern at SharkNinja in Boston where she worked on designing, building, and coding a 3-axis robot and more!