Become a Mentee!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentee with us!

The UIS Mentoring Programme was created to support those deserving Italian students in UK Universities that are in search of a mentor to launch their career. The UIS Mentors generously found time from their busy schedules to assist and support as many mentees as possible, but unfortunately places are limited.

Application Deadline

Applications open the 1st of August!

We always encourage anyone to apply as soon as possible. We will select candidates on a rolling basis, thus we suggest not to wait in applying. This would give us more flexibility during the matching process between Mentee and Mentor. Early candidates would also have a slight advantage compared to late candidates in being selected as we would have more time to assess your application. Results will be announced at the start of September.

Is this program for me?

United Italian Societies is a no-profit organisation that has the sole objective of supporting and promoting Italian students in the UK. This mentoring programme aims to boost the careers of deserving Italian students by connecting them with Italian professionals from Finance, Law and Consulting sectors. This service is provided for free, with the efforts of fellow Italian students.

Any Italian student from a UK university that is interested in a career in Finance, Law and Consulting is encouraged to apply.

An example

If you are a student interested in a career in Law, your mentor could be a lawyer from a firm in London. The mentor could help you in structuring your applications, refer you for a summer internships and give you tips during your studies.

Selection Criteria

Ambitiousness and curiosity are the key things we look for in a candidate. Your grades are not the first factor for our selection process because we believe they reflect only a small fraction of your personality, and definitely not all your interests or ambition in facing new challenges. All Italian students in the UK are welcome to apply, independently of their grades.

The selection criteria are based on:

One motivational letter that describes why you would like to participate in this programme (Max 300 words).
Extracurricular activities (internships, competitions, entrepreneurship, scholarships and voluntary work)
Your CV

What does being selected mean?

You would join a community (slack) of other young Italian talents that help each other while seeking personal and professional improvements; together with a professional and competent mentor that generously dedicate their time to help motivated students in overcoming challenges similar to what they faced in the past.

It is fundamental that mentees understand that their mentor is there to provide tips and suggest several options or your life; they are not there to teach you technicalities or help you in your daily lives.

The results for the 2022/23 season will be announced in September.

The relationship between mentee and mentor will consist at least of 1h meeting every 2/3 months. During these meetings, mentees will need to have an active role. Here are some suggestions to maximise your experience in the programme:

Before the meeting, plan a list of key things you want to discuss, to optimize at best your time.
Do not let what was discussed during the meeting to get lost. Instead, try to get a deeper understanding of what key points you learned during the weeks after the meeting.
Be aware of the fact that mentors have decided to become mentors because they are willing to help! Sometimes they might be extremely busy, but do not give up and keep in touch with them.

Apply!