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Internship Program

Thank you for your interest in our internship program. The U.S. Commercial Service in London offers internship opportunities throughout the year at the U.S. Embassy in London. 

We are seeking hard working, responsible interns and are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester until Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Please note that our Fall internship placement will run from early-September 2026 until early December 2026.  Any interested candidates with a view to pursuing an internship application with us, should please ensure that they are available to intern during this timeframe. 

About the Internship Program

The U.S. Commercial Service UK (CS UK) at the U.S. Embassy in London promotes exports of U.S. goods and/or services into the UK market and inward investment into the U.S. We provide a range of services and programs to help American companies export goods and services to the United Kingdom.

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. Our office analyzes information on the UK market, facilitates contacts with UK businesses, promotes U.S. products in the UK market, and advocates U.S. business interests. We assist trade missions to the UK and provide logistical support to U.S. companies holding product launches and exhibitions.

Intern Duties and Responsibilities

The intern’s work assignments will provide exposure to our full range of activities and services. Every attempt is made to give hands-on experience where appropriate. However, the immediate requirements of the mission program must take precedence over other considerations. All Interns are supervised by a professional and benefit from gaining commercial awareness and experience of real-life working practices in specific industries. Support and guidance is provided throughout the course of the internship.

Intern assignments may include:

  • Collecting and analyzing information for use in market research reports
  • Responding to inquiries from companies
  • Helping our staff in the preparation of trade events and trade missions
  • Supporting our matchmaking services that help U.S. companies find partners and distributors in the UK
  • Assisting with promoting and implementing the SelectUSA program, U.S. federal initiative to promote, facilitate, and encourage business investment in the United States

While we prefer interns with International Business, Business Administration or Marketing majors, we will consider all appropriate subjects.

Please note that federal regulations prohibit financial compensation. Interns do not receive any compensation, and no housing or other financial assistance is available. This internship is a volunteer service.

Requirements for the Internship Program

In order to qualify for an internship, potential candidates should be:

  • U.S. citizens studying in the UK with a valid visa and/or dual U.S.-UK nationals
  • Are juniors, seniors, or postgraduate students during the semester of their internship
  • Enrolled in an accredited American or British academic program and returning to studies immediately after the internship
  • Able to intern a minimum of 16-18 hours per week
  • Available to intern for a minimum of three months (maximum six months)
  • Be able to work independently or in a group
  • Hold strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Possess strong problem-solving, analytical, and customer-facing skills
  • Good working knowledge of computer skills
  • All acceptances are subject to a positive security clearance prior to beginning an internship at the Embassy, which generally takes up to 2 months to complete. Please ensure to allow a sufficient amount of time to process both your application and security clearance.

Selection is made without regard to considerations of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

Payment and Benefits 

  • Our internships are unpaid.
  • The U.S. Commercial Service does not provide housing, commuting stipends or financial benefits of any kind.
  • Selected applicants must sign a Volunteer Service Agreement indicating their understanding that the Embassy cannot be responsible for workplace related injuries and/or medical costs. Interns are encouraged to have their own medical and liability insurance and can check with home universities about such options.
  • Students should discuss receiving academic credit with their academic institution. Documentation of work or signing of forms can be provided. 

Application Procedure

For the Fall 2026 internship, please submit your resumé, cover letter, writing sample and two signed recommendation letters either from educational and/or professional references, via email to Kishwar.Ahmad@trade.gov by Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Thank you.

Contact Information

If you require any further information or would like to submit an application for this unique opportunity, please contact:

Kishwar Ahmad
Internship Program Coordinator
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
33 Nine Elms Lane
London SW11 7US
Email: Kishwar.Ahmad@trade.gov

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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