Financial Conduct Authority: does its summer internship programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySummer Internship Programme (2027)

Unconfirmed. Financial Conduct Authority publishes no sponsorship policy for its summer internship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No published visa sponsorship information.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: internship
Pay: GBP 25,700 (London) or GBP 23,500 (Leeds and Edinburgh)
2027 cycle: Not yet open: the FCA says internship applications open in early October, but no 2027 internship was listed on its applicant system on 24 October 2026
Confidence: high

Financial Conduct Authority Summer Internship Programme: at a glance

The FCA's summer internships introduce students to how financial regulation works over several weeks. Interns work with teams across the organisation on real projects alongside experienced colleagues, building practical skills and an understanding of how the FCA protects consumers and strengthens financial markets. The FCA says many interns go on to apply for its graduate programmes. Source

Duration: Several weeks“Over several weeks, you’ll gain insight into how financial regulation works and contribute to real projects alongside experienced colleagues.”Source
Start date: JuneSource
Who can apply: Students studying for an undergraduate degree; specific requirements vary by internship programmeSource
Locations: London, Leeds, Edinburgh“£25,700 in London. £23,500 in Leeds and Edinburgh.”Source
Starting pay: £25,700 in London; £23,500 in Leeds and EdinburghSource
Degree requirement: Studying for an undergraduate degree in any subject“At the FCA, success isn’t defined by your degree specialism or A-level subjects.”Source

How Financial Conduct Authority recruits

not stated. 4 stages, from Financial Conduct Authority's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Financial Conduct Authority names them.

Submit application form
Application form
Confirm minimum requirements and provide education and work experience details.
“During this initial stage, we'll confirm whether you meet the minimum requirements for our programme. We'll ask you to give details of your education and any previous work experience you may have had.”
Source
Online tests: stage 1
Online tests
Strengths-based online assessment measuring relevant competencies.
“If your initial application meets our requirements, we'll ask you to complete an online strengths-based assessment.”
Source
Online test: job insight assessment
Immersive assessment
Video-based immersive assessment demonstrating understanding of FCA and financial regulation.
“If successful in the first-stage test, you'll be invited to complete an immersive online assessment, which includes video-based questions. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the FCA and its role as a regulator.”
Source
Assessment centre
Assessment centre
Half-day assessment centre with group exercise, analysis exercise and strengths-based interview.
“Our assessment centres last half a day and consist of 3 exercises. You'll take part in: - a group exercise - an analysis exercise - a strengths-based interview”
Source

Every programme and stage at Financial Conduct Authority

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What Financial Conduct Authority publishes about this programme

Checked against Financial Conduct Authority's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

More early careers programmes at Financial Conduct Authority

FCA Graduate Programme (Regulatory, People & Change and other early careers streams)graduate scheme, only some tracks
FCA Apprenticeshipsapprenticeship, no published policy

Sources

https://www.fca.org.uk/careers/early-careers

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

Common questions

Does Financial Conduct Authority sponsor visas for its summer internship programme?

Unconfirmed. Financial Conduct Authority publishes no sponsorship policy for its summer internship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. A summer internship at the FCA offering a short but meaningful introduction to financial regulation. Over several weeks, you'll gain insight into how financial regulation works and contribute to real projects alongside experienced colleagues. Multiple streams available including Accountancy & Finance, People & Change, and Data, Digital & Technology. Paid: GBP 25,700 in London or GBP 23,500 in Leeds and Edinburgh. No published visa sponsorship information.

What is the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship 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.

When do applications open for the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme?

Not yet open: the FCA says internship applications open in early October, but no 2027 internship was listed on its applicant system on 24 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Financial Conduct Authority's own site.

How long is the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme?

Several weeks, according to Financial Conduct Authority's own careers information.

When does the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme start?

June, according to Financial Conduct Authority's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme?

Students studying for an undergraduate degree; specific requirements vary by internship programme, according to Financial Conduct Authority's own careers information.

Where is the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme based?

London, Leeds, Edinburgh, according to Financial Conduct Authority's own careers information.

What does the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme pay?

£25,700 in London; £23,500 in Leeds and Edinburgh, according to Financial Conduct Authority's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Financial Conduct Authority summer internship programme?

Studying for an undergraduate degree in any subject, according to Financial Conduct Authority's own careers information.

How should I confirm Financial Conduct Authority's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Financial Conduct 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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