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Delivered by Entrepreneurial Scotland, we aim to Find, Grow and Connect the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders through summer internships.

Entrepreneurial Scotland’s world-class Saltire programmes find, fuel and spark, high potential individuals at early or mid-career stage with the skills and mindset to become entrepreneurial leaders.

02/09/2026

2 WEEKS TO GO 🎓

Applications for the 2027 Saltire Scholars Programme open in just two weeks!

If you’re a penultimate or final-year undergraduate student studying in Scotland, Saltire Scholars is an opportunity to:

🌍 Access 8–12 week summer internships, paid across the UK or fully funded internationally in Canada, the USA or Australia

💼 Build your employability through experience with CVs, applications, assessment centres and interviews

💡 Develop personally and professionally through exclusive learning, expert insights and development opportunities

🤝 Grow your professional network and connect with employers, professionals and fellow Saltire Scholars

🏅 Work towards becoming a Saltire Scholar and earning a Badge of Excellence for your CV

Applications open at 10am on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Want to learn more before applying? Join one of our upcoming webinars or events to discover the programme, hear more about the opportunities available and meet the Saltire Scholars team.

➡️ EXPLORE UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS:
https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/saltire-scholars-events

➡️ REGISTER YOUR INTEREST:
https://bit.ly/SaltireScholars

01/09/2026

“I DIDN’T THINK I HAD ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO APPLY.”

Kirsty almost counted herself out of Saltire Scholars before she had even applied.

Eleven months later, she had taken her communications degree at the University of Strathclyde all the way to Calgary, Canada, completing a 10-week Communications & Stakeholder Relations internship with Gibson Energy. 🇨🇦

She returned with professional experience, new friendships, an international network and, most importantly, confidence.

Her advice to anyone considering Saltire Scholars 2027?

“Apply even if you don’t think you’re the obvious candidate. You never know where that ‘Apply’ button might take you.”

Applications open 10am, Wednesday 16 September.

➡️ REGISTER YOUR INTEREST:
https://bit.ly/SaltireScholars

01/09/2026

DISCOVER SALTIRE SCHOLARS 2027: JOIN OUR UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️

Over the coming weeks, we’re taking Saltire Scholars across Scotland with a full programme of online webinars, degree-specific information sessions, university pop-ups and careers fairs.

Whether you want to understand how the programme works, explore internship opportunities relevant to your degree, learn more about the application process or meet the Saltire Scholars team in person, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Our first online session is happening one week today:

💻 Discover the Saltire Scholars Programme: Information Session + Q&A
🗓️ Tuesday 8 September
⏰ 1pm–2pm

➡️ REGISTER FOR OUR FIRST WEBINAR:
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From Engineering, Business and Marketing to Computer Science, Life Sciences, Maths & Physics, Finance and Arts & Humanities, we’ll also be hosting sessions designed around different degree backgrounds, alongside events on university campuses across Scotland.

➡️ EXPLORE ALL UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS:
https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/saltire-scholars-events

Applications for the 2027 Saltire Scholars Programme open at 10am on Wednesday 16 September.

20/08/2026

Curious about the Saltire Scholars Programme and what it could mean for you? Sign up to join one of our upcoming webinars or events! 🗓️

👉 Check out the full line-up of events here, with more to be released soon: https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/saltire-scholars-events

Saltire Scholars is designed to help university students across Scotland build their employability, develop personally and professionally, grow their network, and access the opportunity to secure a paid summer internship in the UK or a fully funded internship internationally.

💡 Want an introduction to Saltire Scholars?

Join one of our general webinars to hear how the Programme works, what you can expect, and how to apply.

🎯 Want to know what Saltire could look like for your degree?

We've also created dedicated faculty webinars exploring the internships and opportunities available to students across:

⚙️ Engineering

💻 Computer Science

📊 Business

💰 Accountancy & Finance

📣 Marketing

🧬 Life Sciences

🧮 Maths & Physics

📚 Arts & Humanities

Whether you already know you want to apply or you're simply curious about what opportunities could be out there for you, come along and find out more.

Explore all upcoming webinars and register your place:

https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/saltire-scholars-events

19/08/2026

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN JOINING OUR 2027 SALTIRE SCHOLARS PROGRAMME 🎉 CELEBRATING 𝟮𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 OF SALTIRE SCHOLARS!

For university students across Scotland, Saltire Scholars is about more than the opportunity to secure a summer internship.

It’s an opportunity to build your employability, develop personally and professionally, grow your network and gain experiences that can help prepare you for life beyond university.

Through the 2027 programme, students will have the opportunity to:

🌍 Access 8–12 week summer internships, paid across the UK or fully funded internationally in Canada, the USA or Australia

💼 Build experience with CVs, applications, assessment centres and interviews

💡 Access exclusive learning courses, expert insights and development opportunities

🤝 Connect with employers, professionals and fellow Saltire Scholars

🏅 Work towards becoming a Saltire Scholar and earning a Badge of Excellence for your CV that can help demonstrate your achievements to future employers

Applications open at 10am on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

If you’re a penultimate or final-year undergraduate student studying at an eligible university in Scotland, register your interest now to learn more and prepare for applications opening.

➡️ LEARN MORE & REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: https://www.entrepreneurialscotland.com/programmes/saltire-scholar-programme

15/07/2026

A RECORD 208 SALTIRE SCHOLAR INTERNSHIPS 🎉

After months of assessment, personal development and applications, 208 students from universities across Scotland are undertaking internships across Scotland, the UK, Canada, the USA and Australia - our largest cohort in the programmes history!

We want to send a big congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s programme.

And to those who didn’t secure an internship this time around, please don’t be too disheartened. We hope you’ve come away with greater confidence, a better understanding of your strengths, and some valuable experience to take into what comes next. For many students, Saltire is just one chapter in a much bigger journey.

If you’re eligible, we hope to see you again next year. And if you are a recent graduate - you will now enter our new graduate talent pool where we will share relevant graduate opportunities with you.

For now, we’re wishing all of our Saltire Scholars the very best as they begin what we hope will be an unforgettable summer. You’ve earned it!

Network Rail Saltire Scholars

The Craneware Group Saltire Scholars

Optos Saltire Scholars

GSK London Saltire Scholars

Saltire Scholars in Canada

Sydney Airport Saltire Scholars

26/06/2026

Calling all Saltire Scholar Alumni based in London! 🇬🇧

This summer, we're bringing the Saltire community together in London for an informal evening of networking, conversation and connection.*

Join us on Thursday 20 August as we reconnect with fellow alumni from across the years, meet members of our London Advisory Board, and welcome our 2026 Saltire Scholars spending the summer in London.

Whether you're looking to catch up with familiar faces, grow your professional network, or share your own Saltire journey with the next generation of Scholars, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Thursday 20 August 2026

🕡 6:30pm – 8:30pm

📍 Central London (venue to be confirmed)

If you'd like to join us, we'd love to hear from you. Simply register your interest using the link below and we'll be in touch with further details soon.

👉 Register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=fbK8ZfQ5p0aqCrbNazNiF7zlCi_NodBMrttkuu3936ZUMEE5OUg5RzdFUzdBWjc0NVg4NklNMktBNS4u&route=shorturl

*This event is for people who have taken part in the Saltire Scholars Programme/Saltire Foundation and are now based around London.

24/06/2026

We're delighted to be partnering with The Calling: Scotland's Leadership Summit to offer exclusive discounted student tickets to members of our 2026 Saltire Scholars Candidate Pool and 2026 Saltire Scholars Cohort.

Taking place on Friday 2 October at the SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, The Calling brings together an exceptional line-up of speakers including Sir Chris Hoy, Sir Brian Souter, Dr Jo Salter and many more for a day of leadership, inspiration and personal development.

As part of this partnership, eligible students from our community can access a significantly discounted student rate to attend the event and connect with leaders from across business, education, culture and community.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKET:

If you're a member of our 2026 Candidate Pool or 2026 Scholar Cohort and would like to access this exclusive offer, please check your inbox or email [email protected] and we'll be happy to share the details.

We look forward to seeing members of the Saltire community represented at this exciting new event.

➡️ Learn more about The Calling: https://thecalling.scot/

23/06/2026

Happy International Women in Engineering Day! 👷‍♀️

Today we’re celebrating the women in our Saltire Scholars community who are studying, working and building careers across the engineering sector.

Every year, Saltire Scholars undertake internships with organisations across Scotland and around the world, gaining hands-on experience in everything from mechanical and civil engineering to technology, energy, manufacturing and biomedical engineering.

We’re proud to play a small part in connecting and supporting the next generation of women engineers as they develop their skills, confidence and careers.

Here’s to all the women engineers in our community - past, present and future who are making a difference.

STEM

18/06/2026

A pretty special moment for four of our Saltire Scholars in Boston last week. 🇺🇸

Nicholas, Logan, Ross and Megan had the opportunity to meet First Minister John Swinney while volunteering at the Scotland Business Reception, an event celebrating the connections between Scotland and the United States.

After travelling from Scotland to undertake internships in Boston this summer, they were able to share their own Saltire journeys and experiences directly with the First Minister.

Experiences like this are part of what makes a Saltire internship so memorable. It's not just about the work you'll do, but the people you'll meet, the connections you'll make, and the opportunities that can come your way along the journey.

A huge thank you to The Scottish Government in the USA, Saltire Foundation USA and our USA Host Company Partners for helping make these experiences possible.

📍Students featured:
• Nicholas Burnett, Marketing & Business Development Intern, Goodwin (Business Enterprise, University of Strathclyde) • Logan Sinclair, Operations Engineering Intern, Chrysalis (Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde) • Ross Napthine, Mechanical Engineering Intern, SharkNinja (Product Design Engineering, The Glasgow School of Art) • Megan Davidson-Gall, Operations Engineering Intern, Chrysalis (Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Strathclyde)

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G40QU

Telephone

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Website

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