The economics pathway · 2026–27
The penultimate year is the internship year: the Government Economic Service, the Bank of England, economic consultancies, think tanks and regulators.
Confirmed seen on the official page. Last year’s timing a month only, not a deadline. Not yet confirmed check the official page.
Government Economic Service · Economist careers
Opens Thu 1 October 2026 · Closes Fri 16 October 2026
Paid summer placements of 6-12 weeks. Salary and location vary by department
Who can apply: Penultimate-year undergraduates on course for 2:1/1st; economics ≥50% of joint degree; studied micro and macro; Civil Service nationality rules; no sponsorship
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV
Financial Conduct Authority · Economist careers
Usually opens in October; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Graduate schemes: 2:1 in any discipline. Summer internships: current undergraduates
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV, Interview
University of Oxford students · Debating and MUN
Usually in November; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: University-level conference (listed ages 18-30), not a school conference
Cost: Delegate fee (£90 in conference listings)
Helps with: Interview, CV
Cambridge University students · Debating and MUN
Usually in November; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: University-level conference
Helps with: Interview, CV
Institute for Fiscal Studies · Economist careers
Closes Sun 17 January 2027
Apply via BeApplied
Who can apply: University students; see the official page for details.
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV, Interview
LIMUN · Debating and MUN
Usually in February; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: University-level conference
Helps with: Interview, CV
LSESU United Nations Society · Debating and MUN
Usually in March; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: University-level conference
Helps with: Interview, CV
Bank of England · Economist careers
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-year undergraduates (internships); placement students for industrial placements
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV
Oxera · Economist careers
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Undergraduate degree essential; postgraduate economics/finance preferred (analyst); Stata/R
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV, Interview
Frontier Economics · Economist careers
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: Interns: final or second-year economics undergraduates or postgraduate economics students. Analysts: typically MSc Economics or 2:1 with economics focus
A paid role or placement.
Helps with: CV, Interview
J.P. Morgan · Internship
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Helps with: CV
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