Applications for the September Internship are now closed.
The internship will run from the 15th to the 26th September 2014, inclusive. Working hours will be from 9am to 5pm.
Location
The majority of the fortnight's content will be delivered in the Giving What We Can offices at suite 2 in Littlegate House, 16/17 St Ebbes St, Oxford OX1 1PT.
Wifi
Wireless internet is available during the programme and instructions on how to access this will be provided on the first day.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided each day during the fortnight. If you have any specific dietary requirements, let us know when you arrive and we can accommodate for this.
Accomodation
Interns are advised to arrange accomodation during this period. A few advised options are listed below. If there are any issues or you need further assistance please contact us.
Travelling to Oxford
Oxford is about 60 miles (90 kms) northwest of London and has excellent road and national rail links. Regular coach services connect Oxford with the capital and also with Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports.
By train
A direct service operates between Oxford and London Paddington (approximately every 30 minutes), and between Oxford and Birmingham New Street via Banbury and Coventry. Other services operate from the north via Birmingham New Street; from the South via Reading; and from the west via Didcot or Reading. For information contact National Rail Enquiries (tel: +44 (0)8457 484950).
By coach
Frequent 24-hour direct services connect Oxford with London (peak times every 10-20 minutes). The Oxford Espress service includes Victoria Coach Station, Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Baker Street/Gloucester Place and Hillingdon (tel: +44 (0)1865 785410). The Oxford Tube service includes Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch, Notting Hill Gate, Shepherd's Bush, and Hillingdon (tel: +44 (0)1865 772250). For information on coaches to other major cities and airports contact National Express (tel: +44 (0)8717 818178). Coaches arrive at Gloucester Green Coach Station in the city centre.
By car
- Birmingham-Oxford: M40-A34
- Bristol-Oxford: M32-M4-A34
- Cardiff-Oxford: M4-A420
- Edinburgh-Oxford: A74(M)-A74-M6-M42-M40-A34
- Glasgow-Oxford: M74-A74(M)-M6-M42-M40-A34
- London-Oxford: A40-M40-A40
- Manchester-Oxford: M56-M6-M42-M40-A34
- Newcastle-Oxford: A1-A1(M)-M1-A43-M40-A34
- Nottingham-Oxford: M1-A43-M40-A34
Parking in Oxford
Many Oxford streets are now closed to traffic and parking is severely limited. Visitors are encouraged to use the Park and Ride bus services which operate between the city centre and parking areas on the outskirts at Pear Tree, Woodstock Road (north); Water Eaton (north); Seacourt, Botley Road (west); Redbridge, Abingdon Road (south); and Thornhill, London Road (east). Please note that Thornhill and Seacourt are often full, particularly on University Open Days. We therefore recommend that drivers coming to Oxford from the east (including London), the south and the west use the Redbridge Park & Ride, while drivers arriving from the north can choose between Pear Tree and Water Eaton.
Taxis
Taxi ranks are located at Oxford Railway Station, Gloucester Green Coach Station and St Giles' in the city centre. A list of taxi companies can be found on the Tourist Information Centre website.Oxford is about 60 miles (90 kms) northwest of London and has excellent road and national rail links. Regular coach services connect Oxford with the capital and also with Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports.
Travel information credit: University of Oxford