Our world-class internship programme offers university students in their penultimate and final year of study commercially valuable, fully remunerated Internship opportunities in Scotland and all over the world.
The experience of being one of our Saltire Scholars will be challenging, exhilarating, rewarding, social and fun, and for many it can be life changing. We are looking for passionate candidates with the capability of being the next generation of leaders and those who can be ambassadors for Saltire programmes and for Scotland.
Our Saltire Scholars are ambitious, creative and seek to challenge themselves. Through our mission to find, fuel and spark the next generation of leaders for Scotland, we are looking for individuals who are eager to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and are prepared to give back in return for their opportunity.
The Saltire Scholar Programme is open to all students in their penultimate or final year of study at a Scottish university. It is open to students from all degree backgrounds which means that whether you’re studying to be a social worker, a physicist or an accountant, you could gain an internship through the programme if you prove you have the right attitude and experience.
Saltire Scholars work with some of the world’s most recognised brands and innovative companies. You will undertake a project of commercial significance and deliver tangible results to your host company by applying theoretical learning in a professional environment over an 8-12 week period.
Scholars experience a different perspective by working in-person at an organisation with a global focus whilst immersing themselves in a different culture.
Alternatively, Scholars can undertake a virtual internship, allowing them to work from home.
Our Programme offers a range of Internship experiences, across multiple industries and sectors and all internships are paid.
Virtual Internships provide Scholars with the opportunity to experience working with an International Company from right here in Scotland. If circumstances mean that travelling overseas for a full summer is not possible, a virtual internship can enable you to gain that Global perspective while undertaking a project of commercial significance.
The Saltire Scholar Programme is more than just an internship. Beyond gaining a high quality placement, you can expect to benefit from a whole range of opportunities that will ignite your leadership potential and set you on a positive career path upon graduation.
Entrepreneurial Scotland is a community of current and future entrepreneurial leaders in Scotland. We invest a lot into enabling these leaders fulfil their potential which is why ‘giving back’ and contributing to our programme, beyond being a Saltire Scholar intern, is a key ethos of the Saltire Scholar Programme.
To enable Saltire Scholars get the most out of their Saltire experience, the Saltire Scholar team is on hand every step of the way to remove a lot of the worry and uncertainty that could come otherwise come with relocating for an internship or preparing to undertake real commercial work for the first time.
At each stage, our application process views you holistically and we recruit based on skill, ability and aspiration. The most successful applicants will draw on experiences from their work, university, volunteering and personal life. We urge applicants to think about their transferable skills and how these might be applied within an employment context.
Follow the journey of #SaltireScholars as they undertake our world-class internship programme.