Aon Graduate Scheme 2027

NoAon Early Careers Graduate Programme (Actuarial Consultant stream)

No. Aon does not sponsor its early careers graduate programme for international students who need a visa. Aon states plainly that it does not sponsor visas for these roles.

Sponsors grads?: No
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: graduate scheme
2027 cycle: Applications open in October, closing dates vary by role, none published
Confidence: medium

Aon Early Careers Graduate Programme: at a glance

Aon's UK graduate programme includes an Actuarial Consultant career path, where graduates support clients on areas such as defined benefit pension schemes, actuarial software and risk and capital strategy. The programme includes fully funded professional qualifications, tutorial support, study materials and study leave. Source

Start date: Late August or early September“Graduate and Industrial Placement programmes usually start in late August or early September”Source
Who can apply: Final year students on track to achieve, or who have already achieved, a 2:1 degree or aboveSource
Degree requirement: 2:1 or above“We welcome applications from final year students who are on track to achieve, or have already achieved, a 2:1 degree or above.”Source

How Aon recruits

2027 intake (UK graduate process page undated; FAQ says graduate roles open in October and assessment centres run from November). 5 stages, from Aon's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Aon names them.

Online Application
Application form
Online application with CV upload and details of education, experience and eligibility.
“complete an online application, upload your CV and provide details about your education, experience and eligibility for the role.”
Source
Online Assessments
Online tests
Online assessment of how skills and strengths fit the role, usually completed within 5 days. Results are reused across eligible applications.
“Complete an online assessment designed to help us understand how your skills and strengths align with the opportunity you've applied for.”
Source
Video Interview
Other stage
Video interview on experiences, motivation and interest in the role and Aon, completed within up to 10 days of invitation.
“If successful, you'll be invited to complete a video interview. This gives us the opportunity to learn more about your experiences, motivations and interest in both the role and Aon.”
Source
Assessment Centre
Assessment centre
After shortlisting, an in-person assessment centre at an Aon office with individual and group exercises. Offers may be made at this stage.
“Our Assessment Centres are held in person at an Aon office and include a combination of individual and group exercises.”
Source
Final Interview
Final interview
For some roles only, a final interview on skills, experience, motivation and interest in the role.
“For some roles, a final interview may form part of the recruitment process.”
Source

Every programme and stage at Aon

“What if I require visa sponsorship? Our graduates are on permanent contracts from day one, we welcome applications from candidates who have their own right to work.”

Aon, from its own careers pages

The catch: Aon does not publish a fixed 2027 opening date, only that graduate opportunities open in September each year, and closing dates are set per role rather than programme-wide.

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What Aon publishes about this programme

Checked against Aon's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: published
Application dates: published
Programme description: published
Duration and start date: published
Who can apply: published
Pay: not published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

More early careers programmes at Aon

Internshipinternship, no published policy
Placementplacement, no published policy

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Aon sponsor visas for its early careers graduate programme?

No. Aon does not sponsor its early careers graduate programme for international students who need a visa. Aon lists six graduate streams in the UK, one of which is Actuarial Consultant, alongside Investment Consultant, Broker, Catastrophe Modeller, Data Solutions and Commercial Risk Consultant. Study support covers fully funded professional qualifications, tutorial support, study materials and study leave. Aon states plainly that it does not sponsor visas for these roles.

What is the Aon early careers graduate programme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Aon?

Aon does not publish a fixed 2027 opening date, only that graduate opportunities open in September each year, and closing dates are set per role rather than programme-wide.

When do applications open for the Aon early careers graduate programme?

Applications open in October, closing dates vary by role, none published. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Aon's own site.

When does the Aon early careers graduate programme start?

Late August or early September, according to Aon's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Aon early careers graduate programme?

Final year students on track to achieve, or who have already achieved, a 2:1 degree or above, according to Aon's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Aon early careers graduate programme?

2:1 or above, according to Aon's own careers information.

How should I confirm Aon's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Aon's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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