The Insights Programme

Who can take part?

The Insights Programme is for students in their second year who will benefit the most from an introduction to the workplace and learning about working cultures.

We believe every University of Edinburgh student should be able to fulfil their academic and career potential.

Not everyone’s financial, family or educational background provides them with an equal opportunity to achieve their goals, so our Insights Programme is designed to remove some of the barriers that prevent some students from developing a fulfilling career. It does this by opening access to different professional careers and sectors, facilitating connections with alumni, providing skills support and ensuring there’s no financial cost to enable students to participate fully in the programme.  

Invitation by email

The Insights programme is for students in their second year who will benefit the most from an introduction to the workplace and learning about working cultures. So, that means we will send an email in November 2024 inviting students who meet our Widening Participation criteria to get involved. This may include students who reached university through non-traditional routes, students from a care-experienced background, or those who come from schools or communities where university isn’t always a typical destination.

Eligibility

Part-time or full-time current undergraduate students in their second year of study, who have received a Widening Participation flag when applying to the University, are eligible.  

Please note you must be able to attend all the in-person sessions throughout semester two, and therefore any student who cannot do this (for example is on a year/semester abroad or a placement during this time) is not eligible to apply.

Also, if you have taken part in any strand of the Insights Programme previously, you are not able to take part again. 

Not sure if you're eligible?

Students eligible to take part will have received an email from the University’s Insights Team in early November 2024, inviting them to apply. You don’t have to do anything until you receive your email invitation.

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