International Development Programmes
Gain an immersive experience of international development alongside top professionals. Choose below either our Young International Development Weekend or our Young International Development Summer Experience.
SUMMER EXPERIENCE
July
Up to 15 days
In-Person in London
UCL accommodation optional
WEEKEND PROGRAMME
December
1 day
In-Person or Live Online
Not available
July
Up to 15 days
In-Person in London
UCL accommodation optional
December
1 day
In-Person or Live Online
Not available
Our international development programmes are designed for students looking for a career in the field. You'll learn from top international development experts, experience real-life work, receive invaluable career path guidance and more. You'll also get to enjoy a range of exciting experiences, like representing the UN security council and resolving a conflict scenario, visiting a world-renowned NGO and designing your own advocacy campaign. All our international development internships will give students a rich experience of the field. During the programme you’ll build professional networks, gain knowledge that’ll support university applications and, ultimately, increase your chances of achieving your dream career. Gain an immersive experience of international development today in one of our unique programmes.
IMMERSIVE CAREER EXPERIENCE
Our programmes are live, interactive and fully immersive: you’ll get to actually experience the work professionals do on a daily basis.
Networking opportunities
Work alongside industry executives and gain their exclusive insider advice on how to succeed.
Boost your applications
Supercharge your university applications and CV to gain a competitive edge and maximise your potential.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We offer experiences in 18 of the world’s most competitive careers. These range from investment banking and law to filmmaking and video game design.
Our Summer Experiences are based at University College London (UCL) and the surrounding University of London campus. Students will also get the opportunity to visit top firms in the industry. Our Weekend programmes take place in London, Manchester and Dubai. We also run Live Online programmes which allows students around the world to join our immersive career experiences.
Our programmes are aimed at passionate students aged 12-18 with a drive to know what working in a particular industry is really like. Our ‘Young’ Programmes are for students aged 15-18, while our 'Future' Programmes are specifically designed for attendees aged 12-14. Each programme is designed to offer a unique insight into the field.
There is no application required to attend our programmes, as we feel that passion, ambition and a willingness to commit to your future is enough. Our programmes, however, are extremely popular and are often full several months in advance. We offer our places on a first-come first-served basis and places are highly limited.
Our programmes are designed to offer attendees the ultimate experience of a profession. Our hands-on activities and exposure to a range of professionals give students a unique chance to immerse themselves in the world of a specific career not usually available to school students. Attendance of an InvestIN programme also demonstrates you have gained a variety of key skills, enabling you to boost your UCAS/college applications and have something powerful to talk about at interview. You will also gain a network of top professionals in your desired career before starting university, in the all-important race for the top internship and graduate roles.
Our Reviews are through the roof
It was great to be able to interact with peers who shared the same passion and interests as me, and the amazing activities that we got to execute together were an added bonus...it was nothing short of amazing and I would definitely recommend it.
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