As a student, your education, part-time work and what you do outside your course are your experience. This example is for a university student applying for a summer internship, with modules, a society role and a part-time job written up properly. Sixth form and college students can use the same layout with predicted grades instead of modules.
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Example student CV
A fictional person, employers and figures, to show the format. Replace every detail with your own.
Ella Bennett
Geography student · University of Exeter · Exeter · ella.bennett@example.com · 07700 900575
Personal statement
Second-year Geography student at the University of Exeter, predicted a 2:1, with strong data and research skills from coursework in GIS and statistics. Balances study with 12 hours a week in hospitality and a committee role in the hiking society. Looking for a summer internship in environmental consultancy or planning.
Advised customers on walking kit and met weekend sales targets.
Projects
Flood risk mapping, River Exe, Second-year coursework (2026)
Mapped flood risk for 400 homes in QGIS using Environment Agency open data, and presented recommendations to the class.
Volunteering
Treasurer, University Hiking Society (180 members), Exeter (Sep 2026 - Present)
Manage the society's budget and minibus bookings for weekend trips.
Education
BSc (Hons) Geography, predicted 2:1, University of Exeter, 2025 - 2028. Modules: GIS and spatial analysis, Environmental change, Quantitative methods. First-year average 68%.
A levels: Geography (A), Biology (A), Maths (B), Quantock Sixth Form College, 2023 - 2025
Training and certifications
Food hygiene, Level 2, Quayside Kitchen, 2025
Skills
GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS), Excel and data analysis, Report writing, Presenting, Customer service, Time management, Teamwork
Interests
Hill walking, photography
A student personal statement to adapt
Second-year Geography student at the University of Exeter, predicted a 2:1, with strong data and research skills from coursework in GIS and statistics. Balances study with 12 hours a week in hospitality and a committee role in the hiking society. Looking for a summer internship in environmental consultancy or planning.
Key skills for a student CV
Time management - Balancing study, a job and other commitments, with evidence.
Communication - Presentations, essays and talking to customers.
Teamwork - Group projects, sports teams and society roles.
Digital skills - Excel, data, design or coding tools from your course.
Customer service - From part-time jobs in shops, cafés or call centres.
Initiative - Starting something, solving a problem or taking on responsibility.
Subject skills - Research, analysis or lab work from your course.
What a UK student CV needs
Education first - Your course, university or college, predicted or current grade, and relevant modules or A level subjects.
Part-time jobs - Write them like any job, with what you did and achieved. Employers value students who work alongside study.
Projects and coursework - Especially for internships: what you researched or built, the tools, and the result.
Societies, sport and volunteering - Committee roles show leadership, organisation and responsibility.
Availability - For part-time work, say how many hours or which days you can work during term and holidays.
Achievement bullets to adapt
The figures are invented to show the format. Use your own.
Worked 12 hours a week alongside full-time study, serving up to 60 covers a shift.
Managed a society budget and trip bookings as treasurer for 180 members.
Mapped flood risk for 400 homes in QGIS using open data for coursework.
Trained new student staff and was trusted to open on Sundays.
Met weekend sales targets as a Saturday sales assistant.
Student CV questions
How long should a student CV be?
One page is right for most students. Use two only if you have several relevant jobs, placements or projects.
Should I include my GCSEs on a university CV?
Briefly, if there is space, especially maths and English. A levels and your degree matter more, so put those first.
What do I put on a student CV with no work experience?
Lead with education, then projects, volunteering, societies, sport and any responsibilities at school or home. Show the skills each one gave you.
Should a student CV have a personal statement?
Yes, a short one: what you study, what you are good at and what you are looking for. Two or three lines is enough.