FAQs – Hostelworld’s Intern Programme

Can I apply for this internship while I am still at University?

Yes, but this is a full-time role. You will need to be available Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm for 6 months from 23rd April 2018.

Do I need a degree to apply?

Not necessarily, just impress us with your creative task, application and social media prowess.

Do I have to submit the creative task in English?

Yes, please!

Is the internship paid?

Yes, it is. Please find all info here for your relevant country:

UK / US-CA / AUS-NZ /DE-AT / BR / ES / FR / IT

Are you looking for interns for other teams, e.g. Design?

We hope so in the future! Make sure you’re following us on Facebook and LinkedIn to keep up to date!

When does the application close? – UPDATED

Please make sure to apply before 11:59 PM GMT on 25^th March 2018.

When does the internship start?

We’re aiming to start our Intern Programme on 23rd April 2018 but we will try to be as flexible as possible. Apply anyway and we’ll see what we can do! 😉

I may only be able to work for 4 months. Does it make sense for me to apply?

Ideally, we need interns for the full six months because we need time to train everyone up and then give them the opportunity to get the most out of the internship. Why not apply anyway?

Can I apply for 2019?

We hope to run our Intern Programme again next year! Please follow our social channels to make sure you know about applications for 2019.

Do I need a visa and will you sponsor my visa?

Find out about your right to work in the UK on the official government website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Don’t forget to let us know in your application if you already have the right to work in the UK legally or whether you require a visa.

Regarding sponsorship: No. Unfortunately, this time we´re only looking for applicants who already have the eligibility to work in the UK.

I’m from an English-speaking country. Can I apply for all three EN roles?

Please only apply for the markets you’re familiar with. If you’re from the UK, but you lived in the US for the past 5 years, feel free to apply for both if you know both cultures, markets and language differences. To make our lives a bit easier, please let us know in all your applications if you’re applying for more than one role!

I am Canadian, can I apply for the US role?

Absolutely!

I am a New Zealander, can I apply for the AU role?

Absolutely!

I am Austrian, can I apply for the DE role?

Absolutely!

I am Irish, can I apply for the UK role?

Absolutely!

I live overseas. Are you paying for my flights to London?

Unfortunately no. You’re responsible for the cost of your own travel and accommodation. But we can help you with lots of money saving tips in London 😉

Do I need to come to your office in London for the interviews?

If you’re living in London, yes please, come in and meet us. If not, we can do your interviews on Skype.

How does the interview process work?

The first step is creating and sending us the creative task (Instagram or SnapChat story), that shows who you are and that you have a creative mind. If you wow us, we’ll have invite you to the first round of interviews, followed by a writing test and finally a second round interview. 😊

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Thanks and good luck! 😊