Researcher internship scheme

Who can apply for the internship scheme?

To apply for the internship scheme, you must:

• be in your second or third year of study for an undergraduate degree in psychology, the social sciences or a related field

• be from a minoritised ethnic group, have lived experience of mental health difficulties, be disabled and/or be care experienced

• have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions

• be unable to take part in an unpaid internship for reasons of lack of financial support

• be available to work from the week commencing 14 July 2025, for three months.

What does the internship scheme offer?

• First-hand experience of working on research and evaluation studies.

• Training sessions on applied research and evaluation methods.

• Opportunities to shadow cross-organisational functions such as fundraising, training and communications.

• Access to workshops, seminars and other learning events.

• Weekly supervision meetings.

• Career development mentorship from a senior researcher at Anna Freud.

How do I apply?

Applications for our 2025 internships will open on 28 April. Due to the high volume of applications in previous years, we will close the application process once we receive 100 completed submissions. We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

If you have any questions about the internship before the application window opens please email recruitment@annafreud.org

To get the latest news on vacancies and to be notified about the Researcher Internship Scheme, please subscribe to the Anna Freud Recruitment Portal or the Anna Freud Learning Network.

Read the Applicant Guidance

What are the agreed working hours?

Placements range from part time (at least three days or 21 hours per week) to full time (five days or 35 hours per week) and working patterns will be agreed to accommodate other roles and responsibilities. Placements benefit from flexibility and involve home working. You will have the option to work 100% remotely or you can spend 20% of your time working onsite at our London or Manchester offices:

• London: Anna Freud, 4–8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH

• Manchester: Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD

What is the agreed internship salary?

We offer a full-time salary covering the three-month internship period. The salary will be pro-rata if part-time working hours apply. We offer this salary to make the scheme inclusive of individuals who would not able to take part in an unpaid internship.

By applying to this scheme, you are confirming that you would not otherwise be able to take part in an internship.

What happens after the closing date?

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview via email. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the requirements stated in the applicant guidance document. All our posts require candidates to have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying. We do not hold a sponsorship licence.