10,000 Interns Foundation
10,000 Black Interns Programme
2027 cycle
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My status
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What you need to do
Apply to the programme with your preferred workstreams and location. You are matched to employers, who then run their own selection.
You apply through a matching portal.
Where it takes place
Various locations in the UK
“Our flagship programme is designed to widen access and encourage participation in workplace experience for Black students and graduates, unlocking access to industries, professional environments and networks across the UK.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
On 26 Sep 2026 the official page showed applications not yet open.
Applications open: autumn (year not stated)
Not confirmed for this cycle by the organiser.
“Share your details below, and we’ll make sure you’re the first to know when applications reopen in the Autumn.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Application deadline: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Outcome: by the end of November
Not confirmed for this cycle by the organiser.
“Allocation information will be sent to all candidates by the end of November.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Outcome: until June
Not confirmed for this cycle by the organiser.
“Allocations are ongoing from now until June, and candidates may receive an allocation at any point during this period.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Black students 18 or over at a UK university (undergraduate or postgraduate), or on a gap year with a confirmed place at one. You need unrestricted UK right to work full-time when you apply, and no past internship through the scheme.
- Open to first-years
- Students at UK universities
- No subject rule. Applicants choose from workstreams across many sectors.
- Hard restriction: “Black African, Black Caribbean, Black British, or mixed Black heritage”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Limits on applying
- Not open to anyone who has already secured an internship through this programme.
Pay and length
- Paid, amount not disclosed
What to prepare
- CV
- Cover letter
Notes
You apply to the programme itself, choosing workstreams and a preferred location, and the foundation sends your application to matched employers, who do their own shortlisting and selection. The page lists 47 workstreams, from banking and law to engineering, technology and the not-for-profit sector. The FAQ says allocation details go to all candidates by the end of November, and matches can still come until June, though no number is promised. Most internships run over the summer for at least six weeks. The foundation also runs training for applicants.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 26 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.