# Internships and work experience

**Source**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/experience
**Parent**: https://student.sussex.ac.uk/international/visas

Find out about the types of employment experience you can get including internships, placements and volunteering opportunities.

[#### Internships

Internship opportunities during the spring and summer break.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/experience/internships)

[#### Volunteering

Boost your job prospects, by giving a bit of your time for a good cause.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/experience/volunteering)

[#### Placements

Spend time working at an organisation or company, as part of your degree.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/placements)

[#### Networking

Talk to the people you know, or reach out to people who work in careers you’re interested in.](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/experience/networking)

## Career Lab

[Career Lab](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/career-lab) is a programme for Foundation Year and undergraduate students. It offers internships, courses and projects so you can develop your skills, experience and connections, to help boost your career prospects.

## Your employment rights

It is against the law for an employer to discriminate against you when applying for jobs or in the workplace. [Find out about your employment rights](https://student.sussex.ac.uk/careers/apply#rights).