Apply for internships without losing track.
Summer internships, spring weeks and insight days open months early and close fast. ATSApply keeps every deadline, online test and reply in one sheet, and tells you which version of your CV is actually getting you through.
| # | Company | Type | Status | ATS match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N Northwind Bank Summer Analyst | Internship | Interview | 91 |
| 2 | B Brightline Rail Engineering Apprentice | Apprenticeship | Replied | 86 |
| 3 | K Kestrel Studio Junior Designer | Job | Viewed | 64 |
| 4 | H Halcyon Health Data Graduate Scheme | Graduate | Viewed | 88 |
| 5 | O Orbit Logistics Marketing Intern | Internship | Applied | 79 |
| 6 | F Fernway Council Digital Apprentice | Apprenticeship | Replied | 93 |
The stages you'll track
In the UK, big-firm summer internships usually open from late summer and many close between October and January. Smaller companies and startups hire much closer to the start date, often in spring.
Tips that actually help
Apply in the first two weeks
Many internship schemes review on a rolling basis, so places can fill before the published deadline. Log the opening date as well as the closing date.
Tailor to the competency list
Firms publish the skills they assess (teamwork, commercial awareness, problem solving). Mirror those words in your CV with a real example for each.
Track your online tests
Situational judgement and numerical tests are where many applications quietly end. Add them as a stage so you can see if they are your bottleneck.
Follow up after a week of silence
A short, polite note to the early-careers team after 7–10 days is normal. ATSApply reminds you when it is due.
Internships: common questions
Can first-year students apply for internships?+
Yes. Look for spring weeks, insight days and first-year programmes, which are designed for you. Track them the same way: they are often a fast track to a summer internship the year after.
Do I need a cover letter for an internship?+
Many large schemes have replaced cover letters with application questions, but smaller firms still ask for one. ATSApply drafts both from the job advert and your CV.
How many internships should I apply for?+
There is no magic number. Quality beats volume: 15 well-tailored applications usually outperform 60 generic ones. Your success rate on the dashboard tells you when to change approach.