Established in 2005

So far we have matched over 12,000 students like you, from over 30 countries, with 950 companies across the UK in over 50 sectors.

We partner with over 950 companies from entrepreneurial start-ups through to established brands.​

We work closely with companies to understand their business and culture, and how they will best benefit from an intern.

We place students from some of the Top Universities and Colleges in Europe in organisations all over the UK in over 50 different sectors.

To be eligible for the Programme candidates must be able to demonstrate a good communicative level of English.

Karen established Professionals UK in 2005 after seeing the huge impact an internship had on some of her Turkish students when running a language school.

This passion for creating a bridge from education to employment has continued to grow over the years.

Karen started as an English language teacher after university, teaching in Greece, Brazil and London.

She became a tutor CELTA teacher training courses and undertook teacher development workshops across Central & Eastern Europe & China.

Working worldwide in educational sales followed, as she passionately developed boutique schools into what are now well-known established EFL names. Being an intrapreneur within each company, led to becoming an entrepreneur with the launch of Professionals UK.

“I have always enjoyed business, my first one was setting up an import company of stone handicrafts from Brazil. I knew nothing, but learnt about shipping and distribution from just doing it. It lasted a year or so, until the supply chain broke down, but it lit a fire in me, for a future business. I hope your Internship experience is a great stepping stone in your journey”