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Competition and Markets Authority Delivery Graduate Scheme 2027

No published policyDelivery Graduate Scheme

Unconfirmed. Competition and Markets Authority publishes no sponsorship policy for its delivery graduate scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The CMA's own blog post announcing the scheme states applicants must be based in and eligible to work in the UK, but does not state a salary figure or a visa sponsorship policy, and does not clarify whether a time-limited visa such as the Graduate route counts as eligible for a scheme that runs longer than that visa's validity.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
unknown
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
low

Competition and Markets Authority Delivery Graduate Scheme: at a glance

The CMA's Delivery Graduate Scheme places graduates as Case Officers in multi-disciplinary project teams, working alongside legal, economic, financial and technical experts on CMA casework. Graduates complete three 12-month placements in different parts of the CMA, which could involve drafting proposals for investigations, planning and executing dawn raids, analysing documents and liaising with external stakeholders, with regular training spread over the three years. Source

Duration
3 years (three 12-month placements)“Successful applicants will complete three, 12-month placements in different parts of the CMA”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Verbal reasoning test
  2. Numerical reasoning test
  3. Management judgement test
  4. Application form
  5. Assessment centre and interview
“If you pass all of these tests, you will be presented with an application form where you’ll give examples of your experience. If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to attend an assessment centre and interview.”Source
“Applicants must be based in and eligible to work in the UK.”
Competition and Markets Authority, from its own careers pages
The catch: The scheme runs three years, longer than the maximum length of a Graduate route visa, and the CMA does not say whether it would sponsor a further visa to bridge that gap.
Competition and Markets Authority early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Competition and Markets Authority publishes about this programme

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

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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Competition and Markets Authority sponsor visas for its delivery graduate scheme?

Unconfirmed. Competition and Markets Authority publishes no sponsorship policy for its delivery graduate scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Delivery Graduate Scheme places Case Officers into three 12-month placements across the CMA, working alongside legal, economic, financial and technical experts on real casework. The CMA's own blog post announcing the scheme states applicants must be based in and eligible to work in the UK, but does not state a salary figure or a visa sponsorship policy, and does not clarify whether a time-limited visa such as the Graduate route counts as eligible for a scheme that runs longer than that visa's validity. The most recent confirmed cycle covered an October 2025 intake with a two-week application window in April 2025.

What is the Competition and Markets Authority delivery graduate scheme?

The CMA's Delivery Graduate Scheme places graduates as Case Officers in multi-disciplinary project teams, working alongside legal, economic, financial and technical experts on CMA casework. Graduates complete three 12-month placements in different parts of the CMA, which could involve drafting proposals for investigations, planning and executing dawn raids, analysing documents and liaising with external stakeholders, with regular training spread over the three years.

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 Competition and Markets Authority?

The scheme runs three years, longer than the maximum length of a Graduate route visa, and the CMA does not say whether it would sponsor a further visa to bridge that gap.

When do applications open for the Competition and Markets Authority delivery graduate scheme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Competition and Markets Authority's own site.

How long is the Competition and Markets Authority delivery graduate scheme?

3 years (three 12-month placements), according to Competition and Markets Authority's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Competition and Markets Authority delivery graduate scheme?

Verbal reasoning test, Numerical reasoning test, Management judgement test, Application form, Assessment centre and interview, according to Competition and Markets Authority's own careers information.

How should I confirm Competition and Markets Authority's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Competition and Markets Authority'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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