• Gain in-demand global skills and hands-on experience in your field
• Experience English culture first-hand by living and interning in London for 6 weeks
• Earn 6 KU credits via an internship course and an elective of your choosing
• Explore London and/or travel on the weekends
• Watch this testimony of the London CEA CAPA internship experience!
• Week-long orientation will include a reception, walking tour, city tour and confirmation interviews
• The program typically runs from mid-May to late June

Summer 2025 will have two sessions:

May 15th - June 28th*

July 3rd - August 16th

*1st session overlaps with KU Finals Week. Only students who do not have final exams May 14-16th may participate in this session. 

Participation in an international internship allows students to experience the benefits of studying abroad while also gaining real-world professional work experience. Only a small percentage of students study abroad – and even fewer intern abroad - so participation in an internship overseas can give you the professional advantage you need to succeed by giving you in demand global skills. The University of Kansas (KU) has partnered with CEA CAPA, an internship and study abroad program provider, to offer high-quality placements in London, England.  The internships, for which you earn academic credit from KU, are unpaid and will be in either an in-person or hybrid format. They are available in a wide-range of fields including the arts, business, communication, economics, journalism, politics, healthcare, social policy, and hospitality. Other fields are available on a more limited basis so if your field is not listed, please inquire with Study Abroad & Global Engagement. 

 

CEA CAPA strives to place students in internships that relate to their course of study, thus ensuring the quality and academic relevance. Placements are based on student skills, interests, and professional goals as well as the project needs and work cycles of internship sponsors. The companies and organizations selected as internship sites are carefully monitored by site visits and student assessment.

Visit CEA CAPA Career Fields to learn about the types of internships available. 

The London Program is 6 weeks in duration. Orientation will take place during the first several days of the program and will include a welcome reception, a neighborhood walking tour, a half-day city tour, and confirmation interview. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in an excursion to a location such as Cambridge, Oxford, Windsor, Stonehenge & Bath.  All internship hours and class time will take place Monday-Friday leaving students with the weekends to explore London or travel on their own.



London is one of the most cosmopolitan cites in the world. Thousands of world cultures mingle with British tradition in this metropolis, creating an air of excitement and sophistication. London is the cultural capital of the United Kingdom and offers endless attractions: art, theatre, music, and plenty of British politics and history. The sheer diversity of London life and culture ensures that internships can be obtained in almost any field.

London participants intern for 20 hours per week while taking the Global Internship Course(.pdf) course and a second elective course of their choosing. The GIP provides the opportunity to discuss and analyze theories and models of work organizations in a cross-cultural context and creates a framework for personal reflection on issues related to professional development, using the internship experience as a vehicle to contextualize and discuss the wider significance of internship activities. 

Tentative Elective Offerings Include:

• Analyzing and Exploring the City: London (.pdf)
• Post-War British Pop Culture (.pdf)
• The Modern Worlds of William Shakespeare (.pdf)
• Writing the City: London (.pdf)
• Contemporary British Film (.pdf)
• Comparative Healthcare Systems (.pdf)
• Global Perspective on Nursing and Midwifery History (.pdf)
• Child Development in a British Social Context (.pdf)
• International Finance (.pdf)
• International Business Marketing (.pdf)

A total of 6 credits will post to each student’s KU transcript after the conclusion of the program upon receipt of a transcript from CEA CAPA's school of record (the University of New Haven). Students may transfer each course in as a pre-approved option (if applicable) or go through the regular course approval equivalency process if they wish to receive credit via other academic You will complete an Academic Plan & Approval Form with your academic advisor as part of the KU application process to indicate how you will transfer the internship course credit back to KU and which elective course you would like to take. departments. The Global Internship Course has been pre-approved to transfer to KU for 3 credits in the following ways:

Please Note: Some academic departments offer departmental internship credit not listed below so students are encouraged to check with their department about credit options.  Past participants have received internship credit through ACCT, ADS, BIOL, EVRN, FMS, HNRS, HSES, SPLH, etc.

LA&S 490 – Internship Exploration (3 credits)

• Open to students of any major and level.
• Fulfills KU Core Goal 6.1 Integration and Creativity.

GIST 495 – Global Internship (3 credits)

• Open to students of any major and level.

BUS 310 (1 credit) + BUS 400 (2 credits)  – Business Internship (3 credits total)

• Open to business majors who have completed BUS 210.

COMS 530 – Internship in Communication Studies (3 credits)

• Open to students admitted to the COMS major.

JMC 507 – Practicum in Journalism (3 credits)

• Open to journalism majors who have completed either JMC 415 or JMC 560 (or JMC 435) with a grade of 2.0+, and at least eleven hours of journalism with a GPA of 2.5+, both overall and in journalism.

PSYC 483 Undergraduate Internship Psychology (3 credits)

• Open to psychology majors and minors.

Students have the option of staying in apartments, residence halls, homestays, and even independent living. Housing accommodations will range depending on type, but will include either a limited kitchenette or full kitchen, private or shared bathrooms, wireless Internet connection, central heating, linens, laundry services, and all utilities covered. Students will be housed with other students from the program and/or with students from other CEA CAPA programs. See their housing comparison chart for more information. 

Check out the following blog posts to learn more about life in London:

• How to Make the Most of Your Internship Abroad
• My Study Abroad Journey in London - Lessons Learned
• Curry Night in Brick Lane - A Cultural Experience in London's Brick Lane
• Studying and Interning Abroad in London as a Healthcare Major
• Medical Internship Abroad with King's College Hospital in London
• My Public Relations Internship with FINN Partners in London
• An Interview with a CEA CAPA Student on Their Internship Abroad in London's Legal Sector

Students must be 18 years of age at the time of participation, have completed their freshmen year, and have a GPA of 2.50 or higher. 

Program Cost for CEA CAPA London Summer Internships