The economics pathway · 2026–27
The first year (and the second year of a four-year course) is when spring insight weeks, societies and the first essay prizes come in.
Confirmed seen on the official page. Last year’s timing a month only, not a deadline. Not yet confirmed check the official page.
LSE / Warwick · Mentoring and societies
Opens Fri 18 September 2026 · Closes Sun 25 October 2026, 23:59
LSE Thrive Mentor: supports four campus visits for Year 12 participants between February and October 2027
Who can apply: LSE students in Year 1 or 2 of undergraduate study, or Year 3 of a 4-year undergraduate programme
Helps with: CV
UBS · Insight programme
Closes Sat 31 October 2026
Week-long programme in 2027; participants can be considered for the 2028 summer internship
Who can apply: At university, graduating in 2029 (first-years on 3-yr degrees), on track for 2:1, any degree
Helps with: CV
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
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, HSBC, UBS, consultancies · Insight programme
Usually opens in October; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in November; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Mainly first-year undergraduates (some take penultimate-year on 4-yr courses)
Cost: Usually paid / expenses
Helps with: CV
Banks and firms · Insight programme
Usually opens in October; we’ll confirm · Usually closes in November; we’ll confirm
Helps with: CV
Uehiro Oxford Institute · Essay competition
Opens Thu 27 August 2026 · Closes Mon 18 January 2027, 23:00
Essay of up to 2,000 words on practical ethics. Finalists told week of 22 Feb 2027; public presentation on 16 March. Prizes: £500 winner, £200 runner-up per category
Who can apply: Undergraduate and graduate students (full or part-time) at any UK university, any subject
Helps with: CV
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
Cambridge Black Advisory Hub · Essay competition
Usually closes in August; we’ll confirm
Who can apply: Current University of Cambridge students (undergraduate or postgraduate) who self-identify as Black
Helps with: CV
HSBC · Insight programme
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Who can apply: University students; 2026 Sheffield tech insight was for first-years of any degree
Helps with: CV
upReach · Mentoring and societies
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Helps with: CV
Students' unions · Mentoring and societies
Dates not confirmed yet; check the official page.
Helps with: CV
The eligibility checker shows what you can apply for. The Pathway Plan keeps your own list, a record you can export and alerts before dates open and close.