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WTW Actuarial Graduate Programme 2027

Only some tracksActuarial Graduate Programme (Insurance Consulting and Retirement streams)

Only in part. WTW sponsors its actuarial graduate programme for some tracks or offices, not all. WTW's own careers site says it does not accept visa sponsorship candidates for all roles and tells applicants to check the individual job description.

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

WTW Actuarial Graduate Programme: at a glance

WTW's UK graduate programmes include actuarial roles in Insurance Consulting and Technology, where graduates work on client projects and study towards qualifying as an actuary through the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and in Retirement, where graduates support clients on projects ranging from pension valuations to risk reduction and scheme design. Graduates work on real client projects with technical training and a professional qualification. Source

Duration
Two yearsSource
Start date
September (UK graduate programmes)Source
Who can apply
Graduates with a 2:1 or higher; for actuarial careers an A or B in A-level Maths or a numerate degree“If you are considering an actuarial career, you must have an A or B in A-level Maths or be studying a numerate degree discipline.”Source
Degree requirement
2:1 or higher in any discipline“We’re open to graduates from any discipline, who have achieved a 2:1 or higher.”Source

How WTW recruits

Current recruitment cycle (page undated). 4 stages, from WTW's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where WTW names them.

  1. Submit your application

    Application form

    Application form on the WTW careers website. One application per recruitment cycle encouraged.

    “Submit your application”
    Source

  2. Record a video interview

    Recorded video interview, HireVue

    Recorded video interview through HireVue, also used to help consider which programme suits the applicant. Question count and timings not published.

    “Record a video interview”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  3. Assessment center or interview

    Assessment centre

    Assessment centre or interview depending on location and programme. Components not published.

    “Depending on your location and the program you're applying for, you'll be invited to an assessment center or an interview”
    Source

  4. Offer

    Offer

    Offer may follow success at step three.

    “If you're successful during step three, we may make you an offer”
    Source

Every programme and stage at WTW

“We welcome applications from all candidates, but we don't accept visa sponsorship candidates for all roles”
WTW, from its own careers pages
The catch: Sponsorship availability is set per vacancy, so the same actuarial stream can be open to international candidates in one office and closed in another.
WTW early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What WTW publishes about this programme

Checked against WTW'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: not 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 2026-09-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does WTW sponsor visas for its actuarial graduate programme?

Only in part. WTW sponsors its actuarial graduate programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Programmes include Actuarial Insurance Consulting (Life), Retirement Actuarial, and other technical and consulting streams, each needing at least a 2:1 in a numerate discipline, or a 2:1 in any discipline plus an A or B in A-level Maths. WTW offers a flexible study support package covering professional body membership fees, tutorials and study materials for IFoA or CFA exams. WTW's own careers site says it does not accept visa sponsorship candidates for all roles and tells applicants to check the individual job description.

What is the WTW actuarial graduate programme?

WTW's UK graduate programmes include actuarial roles in Insurance Consulting and Technology, where graduates work on client projects and study towards qualifying as an actuary through the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and in Retirement, where graduates support clients on projects ranging from pension valuations to risk reduction and scheme design. Graduates work on real client projects with technical training and a professional qualification.

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 WTW?

Sponsorship availability is set per vacancy, so the same actuarial stream can be open to international candidates in one office and closed in another.

When do applications open for the WTW actuarial graduate programme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against WTW's own site.

How long is the WTW actuarial graduate programme?

Two years, according to WTW's own careers information.

When does the WTW actuarial graduate programme start?

September (UK graduate programmes), according to WTW's own careers information.

Who can apply for the WTW actuarial graduate programme?

Graduates with a 2:1 or higher; for actuarial careers an A or B in A-level Maths or a numerate degree, according to WTW's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the WTW actuarial graduate programme?

2:1 or higher in any discipline, according to WTW's own careers information.

How should I confirm WTW's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on WTW'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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