British Council Internship Programme, 2026 | How to Apply

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The British Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for its 12 months internship programme. This article will guide you towards the application process.

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The British Council is offering fresh graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real world experience through an internship programme. The practical experience an intern gains is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge he/she has gained during their studies. 

The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, in turn providing an opportunity to increase employability skills. An outcome being that fresh graduates are more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire from the internship opportunity.

Location

This position is at the British Council office in Abuja.

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About the Role and its Responsibilities of British Council Interns in Nigeria

The Arts team builds connections between the UK and Nigeria’s creative sectors, supporting the brokering of new partnerships, advocating for arts and culture on the world stage and facilitating dialogue around the key global issues we are all facing.

The intern will have the opportunity to put to practice their knowledge and skills in a workplace as they gain more experience to further their career in the Arts.

Main Accountabilities

The main accountabilities of the intern(s) include:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for projects and events mainly in arts but as required by other parts of the business in line with all required internal and external standards.
• Administer our monitoring and evaluation tools – currently scorecard including collection and documentation of all data within deadline and according to corporate standards.
• Support marketing and communications for projects across the arts programme or as needed across the operation
• Support the team with useful but repetitive tasks such as creating images, scheduling approved posts and analytics monitoring.
• Support any other administrative tasks as assigned.

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Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications for British Council Internship

• Graduate within the last 2 years

Role specific knowledge and experience

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Have fluency in written and spoken English.
• Be computer literate with proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be proficient in the use of Canva
• Have an interest in the Arts

How to Apply for Internship at the British Council

To commence your application, click the link below:

APPLY HERE

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Upload your resume and fill in the details as requested.

Good luck!

Application Deadline

Not specified