London • Ages 15-18 • Timezone: GMT+1
Starts at 2.00pm
Starts at 2.00pm
Internship Overview
The Young Computer Scientist Summer Internship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for aspiring computer scientists to undertake the work experience of their dreams in London.
Over the course of 10 days, students aged 15-18 will have some of the most prestigious experiences of computer science that one can imagine: creating a web app and deploying it online; carrying out online & offline penetration testing on a ‘secure’ system; working live with autonomous vehicles on cutting-edge technology; networking with top professionals in the industry who will give you advice and answer your questions; and experiential visits to some of the fastest growing and most innovative technology companies in Europe.
Also available on the Internship are a visit to the University of Cambridge, and a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence company.
Join us for a life-changing experience that will serve as an outstanding differentiator on your university application form and set you up for a future as a successful computer scientist.
Covid-19: We are proud to report that our Summer 2020 Internships did go ahead as planned in London, with strict social distancing measures in place. The feedback was outstanding, averaging 9.2 out of 10!
You can therefore register with confidence. Full details of our Covid-19 policy are set out later on this page.
The internship will take place on: 23rd July – 1st August 2021 OR 20th - 29th August 2021.
You can choose either the Half Internship (5 days) or the Full Internship (10 days)
Listed on the table below is a breakdown of the pricing options and what is included. Places are highly limited. The only way to guarantee your place is to click 'Register Now' and enter your details.
In select circumstances, we can offer payment by instalments, which requires a 50% deposit. To speak to a Student Experience Manager about your personal circumstances please click here OR email us at info@investin.org OR call us on +44 (0) 203 488 5089.
| Highlights | Half Internship | Full Internship |
| Days of Timetable | Days 1-5 | Days 1-10 |
| Work with leading software engineers to design a bespoke online web app | ||
| Penetrate a company's security system and simulate a real-life cyberattack with your team | ||
| Discover the software engineering and cybersecurity required in developing state-of-the-art autonomous vehicles | ||
| Experiences at the world-class University of Cambridge and London's Silicon Roundabout | ||
| Personalised career coaching session: receive a dynamic, personalised development plan to reach the height of your career ambitions. |
| Price | ||
| Internship (without accommodation or meals) | £1350 | £2600 |
| Additional price for London accommodation on UCL’s campus with all meals and guardianship included | £600 | £1350 |
| Additional price for London airport pick-up and drop-off (each way) | £100 | £100 |
Internship (without accommodation or meals)
£1350
Additional price for London accommodation on UCL’s campus with all meals and guardianship included
£600
Additional price for London airport pick-up and drop-off (each way)
£100
Internship (without accommodation or meals)
£2600
Additional price for London accommodation on UCL’s campus with all meals and guardianship included
£1350
Additional price for London airport pick-up and drop-off (each way)
£100
University College London (UCL) and Other Locations
23rd July - 1st August 2021 OR 20th August - 29th August 2021
UCL, University of Cambridge, and other locations.
Garden Halls (University of London)
1 Cartwright Gardens
King's Cross
London
WC1H 9EN
You can download a full digital brochure of Garden Halls, by clicking below:
The Internship is for students aged 15-18 who have the passion and ambition to both learn about this career and start boosting their university/college applications & CVs. If you are a student who is slightly older or younger than our guidelines, then please do get in touch with us to discuss your specific situation.
You can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”.
There is no application process. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are highly limited. We expect to be fully-booked for our 10 day Summer Internships several months in advance so advise you to register as soon as possible.
No prior knowledge or experience is required to join this programme as we build your knowledge from the basics up to more advanced concepts.
Our Summer 2020 Internships in London went ahead as planned with strict social distancing measures in place. The feedback was outstanding, averaging 9.2 out of 10!
We are therefore very confident that the 2021 Internships will be able to take place too. In the unlikely event that the Internship is completely cancelled because of Covid-19 then you will receive a refund.
(If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full).
You can view our Covid-19 risk mitigation measures policy document here. This will be constantly updated; we shall follow all government guidelines in place at the time of the Internship.
We exist to give students a life-changing experience. We are proud to report that we have an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Google Reviews. Our Google reviews can be read in full here, and some highlights are below.
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device. You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.
