Most students live in campus residence halls, space permitting. Student apartments and homestays are also possible. The program is designed to give students a social, academic, and professional experience in England. The internship, foundation course, university courses, and various housing options provide students with ways in which they may participate actively in British culture and society. The British Internship Students intern in a business or organization located in Leeds.
Opportunities are available for most academic majors.
Placements are individually tailored to the student's academic focus, career objectives, and personal background. The internship placement process begins upon acceptance to the program, when students submit a resume, and identify learning goals and objectives that may be fulfilled through an internship experience. A final decision on placement occurs after the on-site coordinator interviews the student and discusses the various options available. This process helps to assure that a student will be matched with the appropriate internship. The internship usually begins around the fifth week of the semester, when students are adjusted to their new environment and registered for their courses.