EY UK Industrial Placements 2027

No published policyIndustrial Placements

Unconfirmed. EY UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. No statement on visa sponsorship or right to work was found.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: placement
2027 cycle: 2027 applications are open for some programmes; intern programmes will open shortly, no opening or closing date published
Confidence: medium

EY UK Industrial Placements: at a glance

EY's undergraduate opportunities, including industrial placements, combine practical learning and skills development with work in one of EY's business areas (Assurance, Consulting, EY-Parthenon and Tax, plus Business Enablement teams). Joiners are assigned a buddy and a career counsellor, can join the EY ambassador community and Early Careers Network, and may be fast-tracked in a later application if they complete the programme successfully. Source

Duration: One yearSource
Start date: Late July or early SeptemberSource
Who can apply: Penultimate-year undergraduates on track for an honours degree who need a placement year during their degree“When applying, you should be on track to achieve an undergraduate honours degree and be in your penultimate year of study. This programme is for those requiring a placement year during their degree.”Source
Degree requirement: penultimate year of university, no minimum UCAS points or degree classification required“Perfect for those in their penultimate year of university.”Source

How EY UK recruits

2027 intake (placement applications not yet open). 5 stages, from EY UK's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where EY UK names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

Complete an application form
Application form
Account-based form: choose one programme and location (one application per six months), then personal details and qualifications.
“After creating your account, choose your programme and location. You can only apply for one programme every six months, so choose carefully. Enter your personal details and qualifications”
Source
Assessment process (online assessments)
Online tests
Online assessments starting with a Realistic Job Preview (teamwork and learning capability) and a behavioural skills test. Practice hub inside the assessment portal.
“it involves different tasks including a Realistic Job Preview - a first stage of online assessment including teamwork and learning capability. There’s also a behavioural skills test measuring whether you have the required skills for the role.”
Source
Online assessments: recorded video response
Recorded video interview
The FAQ lists recording a video response among possible online assessment formats. It is part of the timed online assessment, not a separate stage; question count and timings are not published.
“Questions could be presented in different interactive formats. For example, you may need to: [...] • Record a video response. The assessment will have a time limit.”
Source How to prepare for a one-way video interview
Shortlisting
Other stage
Whole-application review after the assessments; highest performers are invited onward. Any motivational statement or degree requirement is checked here.
“Shortlisting involves looking at your application and performance throughout the whole process. Your application and performance will be reviewed, and the highest performers will receive an invitation to the next stage.”
Source
EY Experience Day
Assessment centre
Final stage held in person at a UK office (virtual alternative only in exceptional cases). Experience Days begin from mid-October 2026.
“As part of the application process for the EY Graduate, Industrial Placement and Apprentice Programmes, we'll be holding EY experience days in our UK offices.”
Source

Every programme and stage at EY UK

“2026 applications are now closed”

EY UK, from its own careers pages

The catch: EY removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements in 2016, which is unusually open among the Big 4, but that openness on academics says nothing about its position on visa sponsorship.

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What EY UK publishes about this programme

Checked against EY UK'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: 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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does EY UK sponsor visas for its industrial placements?

Unconfirmed. EY UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. EY UK offers a one year paid Industrial Placement for students in their penultimate year of university, and removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements back in 2016. As of 21 September 2026 the 2026 cycle is shown as closed with EY inviting candidates to join an online community to be notified when applications reopen. No statement on visa sponsorship or right to work was found.

What is the EY UK industrial placements?

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 EY UK?

EY removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements in 2016, which is unusually open among the Big 4, but that openness on academics says nothing about its position on visa sponsorship.

When do applications open for the EY UK industrial placements?

2027 applications are open for some programmes; intern programmes will open shortly, no opening or closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-01 against EY UK's own site.

How long is the EY UK industrial placements?

One year, according to EY UK's own careers information.

When does the EY UK industrial placements start?

Late July or early September, according to EY UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the EY UK industrial placements?

Penultimate-year undergraduates on track for an honours degree who need a placement year during their degree, according to EY UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the EY UK industrial placements?

penultimate year of university, no minimum UCAS points or degree classification required, according to EY UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm EY UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on EY UK'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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