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## UoM Micro Internships with Practera

### **What is a Micro Internship?**

A two-week virtual work-based learning programme delivered in partnership with Practera.

Real clients, real projects, real outcomes.

You will be part of a team of 6 or 7 University of Manchester students, consulting an organisation on a current priority. Project areas may include: Growth Strategy, Digital Marketing, AI Strategy, Sustainable Impact – you can specify your preference when you apply.

UoM Micro-internships with Practera are an ideal way to demonstrate having gained work-like experience with only 25 hours commitment.

##### Purpose of this programme:

- Level-up your employability
- Supercharge your skills
- Deliver real business outcomes
- A valued experience to add to your CV

### **2025/26 Cohort Groups and Dates:**

**Spring Cohorts (February 23rd - March 9th 2026)**

International Post Graduate Taught (PGT) Students

Pre-final Year Undergraduates

**Easter Cohorts (April 7th - April 20th 2026)**

International Undergraduates

'Made for It' Students: Made for It is a closed programme for students on selected bursaries and scholarships and is not open for application. If you are not on the programme, then you are not eligible to apply for this strand of micro-internships.

**Summer Cohorts (June 15th - June 29th 2026)**

Chinese Students (All Levels)

Indian Students (All Levels)

Graduates (2025 and 2026 Graduates)

Black Leadership Programme Students (July 20th - August 3rd 2026)

### **Roles & Expectations**

- Attend Orientation session (1-2 hours)
- Commit 25 hours to the programme (across the 2 weeks)
- Submit 2 project deliverables - draft group report and final report around your business challenge
- Agree to roles & tasks and commit to those assigned to you
- Meet client expectations & deliverables
- Reflect on your professional development along the way

### **How does it work?**

1. Attend online Orientation Session (students meet their team, receive their project brief and are guided through the programme requirements by the Practera team)
2. Attend online Project Briefing Session (students meet their Industry Partners)
3. Work together with your team to support your industry client and put together your report
4. Submit draft report (this will be at the end of Week 1)
5. Submit Team 360 and Final Report
6. Final Reflection

### **How to apply**

- [CareerConnect](https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/placements.html?page=schemes&id=132&service=Careers%20Service) Please complete the application form via CareerConnect and submit before the deadline. Make sure that you've entered information for all fields marked as required. 

  The submission of a completed application form does not guarantee that applicants will be awarded a place on the Programme. Applicants will be updated with the outcome of their application within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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### **Application Deadlines**

| Cohort | Cohort Groups | Applications Open | Applications Close | Project Dates |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spring | International Post Graduate Taught (PGT) Students  Pre-final Year Undergraduates | 18 December 2025 | 18 January 2026 | 23 February - 9 March 2026 |
| Easter | International Undergraduates  'Made for It' Students | 12 February 2026 | 15 March 2026 | 7 April - 20 April 2026 |
| Summer | Chinese Students  Indian Students  Graduates | 9 April 2026 | 10 May 2026 | 15 June - 29 June 2026 |
| BLP | Black Leadership Programme Students | 28 May 2026 | 28 June 2026 | 20 July - 3 August 2026 |

If you have any questions, please email [workexperience@manchester.ac.uk](mailto:workexperience@manchester.ac.uk)

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