IT Internships in United Kingdom (Erasmus+ & International)
IT Internships in United Kingdom are based in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol, alongside Finance, Marketing, Law and Media teams. Intake runs from March to October. IT internships in United Kingdom span software development, data engineering, QA, DevOps, cybersecurity and AI. Most host companies are tech startups, SaaS scale-ups, digital agencies or in-house product teams.
Full-service it internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in United Kingdom
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for it internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification for individuals who want to teach English abroad — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open it internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
IT internships in United Kingdom: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an IT placement in United Kingdom.
IT Internships in United Kingdom are hosted mainly in Tech and Sustainability. Working languages are English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €980–1,430 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across United Kingdom.
- Local sectors hiring
- Tech · Sustainability
- Working languages
- English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 4
- Monthly intern budget
- €980–1,430
- Shared room
- €650–1,000
- Currency
- GBP
- Visa
- most non-national students need a visa or work-permit route
Why United Kingdom for an IT placement
What makes United Kingdom specifically relevant for IT interns — not a generic destination pitch.
London is a global hub for finance, tech, media, and professional services
Strong demand across sectors: from fintech startups to established consulting firms
Post-Brexit, non-Erasmus mobility programmes are available through Piktalent's custom services
Native English-speaking environment — the top priority for many institutions
Where IT interns are placed in United Kingdom
Piktalent's host network in United Kingdom covers 2 sectors that absorb IT interns.
IT Internships by city
Cities in United Kingdom where Piktalent currently offers it placements.
Mobility programmes for it internships in United Kingdom
IT Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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