Work with us
03/05/2023 2023-07-24 14:58Work with us
Work With Us


Programmes with Impact
Employability is essential for every student, and our programmes provide targeted support where it’s needed most. That includes international students, ethnic minorities, caregivers, students with disabilities and those from lower-income backgrounds. Working with Pagoda means introducing your students to over 1,000 internship opportunities around the world.
Whether you’re looking for accredited summer programmes, short study tours, embedded modules or online internships, we can build a programme to fit your curriculum. Your courses will gain an international element and you’ll get exceptional student outcomes across the board.
In 2022, our participants came from 56 countries
61% were from a low-income background*
95% would recommend us to a friend
*Low-income background defined as the number of students enrolled on our programmes that meet our university partners’ widening participation criteria. This includes means testing, first-generation scholars and other areas of eligibility.
Our Programmes
Our 6-12 week internships give students genuine experience working for a global organisation.

Offer climate education to every student with our award-winning carbon-conscious study tours.

Our 6-12 week online internships prepare students to join a modern, digital workforce.

Our Partnerships











Come and say hi!
Conferences
27/06/23 WHEN Conference
28-30/06/23 WACE World Conference
12-13/07/23 BUTEX Summer Forum
05-06/09/23 ASET Annual Conference
26-29/09/23 EAIE Rotterdam 2023
26-29/11/23 CBIE 223 Annual Conference
Free Toolkit
Looking for the fine print?
Our partner toolkit covers everything you need to know about our programmes.
T&Cs, quality policies, safeguarding information, insurance documents and more.
You want it? You got it.
The Benefits
We’re more than just an internships provider. We’re a strategic partner, aligning our programmes to help you achieve your institutional and academic goals.
Improve Graduate Outcomes
Boost students’ critical thinking, communication, leadership, digital and intercultural fluency, teamwork, career development and professionalism.
Widen Participation
Provide internships for all your students, regardless of their background. In 2022, 61% of participants came from a low-income background.
Manage Risk
International student numbers are volatile. Scale your online and in-person internship provisions to match changing yearly targets and enrolments.
Increase Student Satisfaction
87% of our participants said their experience had a ‘Strong Positive Impact or Positive Impact’ on their overall university experience (2022).
Create New Partnerships
Access 600+ host companies and our global network of 50+ education institutions around the world, working together towards a common goal.
Differentiate Your Courses
Incorporate work experience, industry projects, intercultural fluency, networking, leadership skills, climate education and more into your courses.
Embed in the Curriculum
Provide internships as an extracurricular activity, summer opportunity or embed them into your courses and curriculum as credit-bearing modules.
Measure Student Success
86% of participants agreed their programme had a positive impact on their career readiness (2022). Gather your own insights with fully customisable feedback forms.


Support & Structure
- Outstanding communication. Your dedicated account manager will provide regular application updates, ongoing reporting and comprehensive feedback from students and companies.
- In-country expertise. With 15+ years of experience and teams around the world, you can be confident that we’ll comply with international due diligence, procurement and legal processes.
- Careful planning. Whether scaling up your mobility or looking to get some support, we’ll listen to your challenges and build a programme that gets the right results for your institution.
- Flexibility. From eight-week internships to short study tours, we’ll adapt our programme dates, durations and host companies to suit your academic calendar and course requirements.
- Personalised placements. We’ll individually coach students through the process, capturing their preferences and liaising with host companies to organise interviews and secure offers.
- Student Marketing. We’ll help with digital and in-person marketing and provide you with a landing page on our website, a marketing pack, a promo video and run information sessions.
Meet the Team
Testimonials

Leo Smith
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Steve Hutt
BRITISH COUNCIL CHINA
Chris Gale
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Sally Rodrick
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Steven MacDonald
WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Paul Rowe
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Prof. Bill Russell
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEEGet in Touch
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