British High Commission Internship Program for Young Africans

The British Government is announcing an opening for its 2025 British High Commission Internship position in Lagos, Nigeria.

The British High Commission Nigeria Internship offers a monthly salary of ?830,000 ($536.45), to learn and develop capacity in priority sectors while working in an international and family-friendly environment.The Department of International Trade at the British High Commission in Lagos is hiring interns to work with the organization.

The British High Commission (BHC) creates international opportunities for the people and builds trust between them worldwide.The Department for Business and Trade is the UK Government’s department that helps UK-based companies succeed in Nigeria and other international markets.

The Department hereby seeks a highly organized person with strong research skills, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to take the initiative.

• Table of Content
• About British Council
• BHC Internship Program
• Aim and Benefits of BHC Internship Program
• Requirements for BHC Internship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million p... continue reading

BHC Internship Program

Aim and Benefits of BHC Internship Program

The internship position comes with a monthly salary of USD536.45, as well as several opportunities to;

• Work in an international environment.
• Learn and develop skills and competencies.
• Network and work alongside top government officials.

Requirements for BHC Internship Program Qualification

• Proactive team player with strong interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to work effectively, independently and deliver results.
• Interest in creating and nourishing interpersonal relationships with stakeholders and team members.
• High level of competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme or recently graduated (e.g. International Relations, Economics, Administration, International Business, Engineering in a relevant field, etc.).
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in an administrative, business or support role

Language requirements: 

• Language: English
• Level of language required: Proficient

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit British Government webpage