Internships in Wales

Wales is a very small country, estimated at just about 8,000 square miles, so anywhere you live will be easily accessible from anywhere else. The greater island of Great Britain is also very easy to get to at any time by train.

Wales’ capital and largest city is Cardiff, with a population of just over 300,000 people. Cardiff is the country’s central political, economic, and cultural hub, making it an ideal location to land an internship in Wales. Sitting on the banks of the River Taff, the city rose to prominence as a major port of coal and heavy industry, and today has developed into an advanced service economy. Internships in Cardiff allow interns to gain work experience while enjoying the many historical attractions, sports facilities, and other modern entertainments the city has to offer.

Swansea and Newport are the only other two Welsh cities with over 60,000 inhabitants, as the rest of the country consists mostly of rural areas and smaller towns. Swansea is the country’s second largest city resting pristinely on the southern coast, known particularly for its theater, sport, and industrial history. Newport, granted city status only in 2002, is primarily a university and cathedral city with many beautiful historical attractions and a quaint feel.