The Student Internship arrangements allow students from Bulgaria and Romania, studying first or higher degree courses overseas to undertake an internship with an employer in this country. A student will only be given permission for one internship with an employer and approval will be given for a maximum of three months.

Student Internship applications are made against the following criteria:

• there is a United Kingdom based employer; and
• the individual is to be an employee of the United Kingdom based employer; and
• the employer has a significant trading presence in the United Kingdom and in another country or countries; and
• the employer is responsible for the post; and
• the gross pay and conditions of employment should reflect the normal trainee rates applicable to the profession or sector in which the internship is offered; and
• the employment complies with United Kingdom legislation and any requirements for registration or licensing necessary for the employment for which the permit is being sought; and
• the internship should be at level 3 or above at national/Scottish vocational qualification (N/SVQ) and the person must be a student at a college or university overseas; and
• the employer should be considering recruiting the student, normally as a trainee, following completion of their course.