Description

Starting in July you will attend four weeks of classes at the University of Edinburgh Business School for Business in the Arts courses covering a wide range of topics. Courses will provide an overall background for roles you may take on during your internship. Professionals and experts working at the festival will be guest speakers.

Interns play a key role in facilitating the smooth running of productions during the festival. Placements are arranged to match with your goals.

Positions may include opportunities to be direct point of contact for a particular show within the company; analyze and improve scripts; report on and write reviews; research and conduct direct marketing; public relations; online marketing through social networking; media relations; observe rehearsals; participate in educational programs and networking events; work with the press to market shows; and participate in stage crew, event monitoring and control.

All internships are unpaid.

Contact us for more information on positions available since new opportunities using varying skills open every day!

Highlights

* Business in the Arts courses at University of Edinburgh
* Placement in a top Edinburgh Festival production and media company
* Networking opportunities with international organizations
* Central accommodation in Edinburgh, Scotland
* Excursion outside of Edinburgh
* On site support from Internship Scotland staff to ensure a fun and productive summer in Edinburgh, Scotland

Qualifications

Interest in theatre and the arts, good writing and communication skills, and a willingness to work with a team to facilitate the smooth running of the production and its promotions.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

7,995 USD

Program Fees Include:

* University of Edinburgh Tuition and Fees
* University of Edinburgh Transcript
* A guaranteed internship with a production company in the Edinburgh Festival matched to your personal criteria
* Housing during entire program at a city centre student apartment
* Meet and greet and transportation from the airport on arrival
* Predeparture orientation packet
* Onsite orientation and city tour
* Planned weekend activity (1 weekend)
* Medical Insurance
* Mobile Phone
* On-site professional staff assistance
* A welcome reception and closing ceremony

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide, American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of Two per team

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Essay

Typically The Application Process Time is

14 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Alumni Network

Internship Scotland's Mission Statement

Internship Scotland offers a unique internship program for college students to learn about and work with a production company at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In July, The University of Edinburgh Business School will deliver a 4-week taught course entitled: Business in the Arts: An Introduction. This is mainly for students who are interested and/or currently study theater and the arts to learn more about the business aspect of the industry. On successful completion of the course, the student will gain 15 credits from the University of Edinburgh. In August, interns play a key role in facilitating the smooth running of their production during the Festival. Roles may include: reading, analyzing and improving scripts; reporting on and writing reviews; observing rehearsals; participating in educational programs and networking events; working with the press to market shows; and participating in event-monitoring and control and stage crew.