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RPC London Summer Scheme 2027

Applications close 11 January 2027. Pays £550 a week.

No published policyLondon Summer Scheme

Unconfirmed. RPC publishes no sponsorship policy for its london summer scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. RPC runs two two-week Summer Schemes with a published salary and firm application window. Its own FAQ draws a clear line: the scheme requires existing full-time right to work in the UK, and sponsorship is only offered after a UK training contract is accepted, not for the scheme placement itself.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
£550 per week during the scheme
2027 cycle
Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 11 January 2027; Summer Scheme 1 runs 14 to 25 June 2027, Summer Scheme 2 runs 28 June to 9 July 2027
Confidence
high

RPC London Summer Scheme: at a glance

RPC's London Summer Scheme is one of the firm's routes for candidates to get to know the firm, alongside its Insight Days and a virtual work experience programme; RPC does not offer informal work experience. The firm recommends traditional business wear for the scheme, although a suit is not required. RPC sponsors Skilled Worker visas only for candidates who accept a UK training contract offer, not for the summer scheme itself. Source

Who can apply
Must have the right to work full-time (35 hours per week) in the UKSource

How RPC recruits

Summer 2027 schemes (applications 1 October 2026 to 11 January 2027). 3 stages, from RPC's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where RPC names them.

  1. Online application form

    Application form

    Online application form; anonymous recruitment process.

    “Recruitment for our London Summer Scheme begins with an online application form, followed by our new online early talent assessment, introduced in September 2025.”
    Source

  2. Online early talent assessment

    Online tests

    RPC-specific online assessment blending behavioural, cognitive and motivational exercises, with a personalised feedback report.

    “It explores your strengths, problem-solving ability, and motivations through a blend of behavioural, cognitive and motivational exercises”
    Source

  3. In-person assessment day

    Assessment centre

    Shortlisted candidates attend an in-person assessment day in January or February with several exercises and meetings with partners, associates and trainees.

    “If you are shortlisted, you will then be invited to an in-person assessment day in January or February.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at RPC

“To take part in the London Summer Scheme, you must have the right to work full-time (35 hours per week) in the UK. If you accept a UK training contract offer with RPC, we can provide sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa.”
RPC, from its own careers pages
The catch: Two sentences that are easy to run together. RPC requires Summer Scheme applicants to hold the right to work full time, 35 hours a week, in the UK, and separately says it can provide Skilled Worker sponsorship if you accept a UK training contract offer. Requiring the right to work is not the same as refusing to provide one, and RPC never says the Summer Scheme is unsponsored, so treat this as unanswered rather than as a no. In practice a short vacation scheme is hard to sponsor under Skilled Worker rules, so ask RPC directly before you apply. The training contract route is explicitly sponsored, which is the more important fact if you are planning several years ahead.
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What RPC publishes about this programme

Checked against RPC's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. 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: not published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does RPC sponsor visas for its london summer scheme?

Unconfirmed. RPC publishes no sponsorship policy for its london summer scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. RPC runs two two-week Summer Schemes with a published salary and firm application window. Its own FAQ draws a clear line: the scheme requires existing full-time right to work in the UK, and sponsorship is only offered after a UK training contract is accepted, not for the scheme placement itself.

What is the RPC london summer scheme?

RPC's London Summer Scheme is one of the firm's routes for candidates to get to know the firm, alongside its Insight Days and a virtual work experience programme; RPC does not offer informal work experience. The firm recommends traditional business wear for the scheme, although a suit is not required. RPC sponsors Skilled Worker visas only for candidates who accept a UK training contract offer, not for the summer scheme itself.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with RPC?

Two sentences that are easy to run together. RPC requires Summer Scheme applicants to hold the right to work full time, 35 hours a week, in the UK, and separately says it can provide Skilled Worker sponsorship if you accept a UK training contract offer. Requiring the right to work is not the same as refusing to provide one, and RPC never says the Summer Scheme is unsponsored, so treat this as unanswered rather than as a no. In practice a short vacation scheme is hard to sponsor under Skilled Worker rules, so ask RPC directly before you apply. The training contract route is explicitly sponsored, which is the more important fact if you are planning several years ahead.

When do applications open for the RPC london summer scheme?

Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 11 January 2027; Summer Scheme 1 runs 14 to 25 June 2027, Summer Scheme 2 runs 28 June to 9 July 2027. Checked on 2026-09-23 against RPC's own site.

Who can apply for the RPC london summer scheme?

Must have the right to work full-time (35 hours per week) in the UK, according to RPC's own careers information.

How should I confirm RPC's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on RPC'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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