The Alan Turing Institute
Defence and National Security Data Science Undergraduate Internship
2027 cycle
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My status
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What you need to do
Get your course tutor to agree to give a reference, then apply on the Institute's Flexi-Grant portal.
You apply.
- Your tutor provides: A reference from the course tutor supporting the application
Where it takes place
London
“there is an expectation to attend the offices for a minimum of three days per week. The Alan Turing Institute is based at The British Library in London.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
Applications open: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Application deadline: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Eligibility is as of the 2026 cycle. The organiser has not yet confirmed it for 2027.
Penultimate-year undergraduates at UK universities who are British citizens, on track for a 2:1, with data science, AI or programming skills, a tutor's support, and a lower socio-economic background. Security checks apply.
- Not open to first-years
- Students at UK universities
- No degree subject is named. Applicants need skills and knowledge in data science, AI or programming.
- Hard restriction: “Meet criteria for lower socio-economic background.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 27 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.