Freshfields
First Years Insight Scheme
2027 cycle
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My status
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What you need to do
Check you are a first-year undergraduate, then apply online while the window is open.
You apply.
Where it takes place
The official page does not say.
Dates, as the organiser states them
On 26 Sep 2026 the official page showed applications not yet open.
Applications open: 30 Nov 2026
“Applications will open on 30 November 2026 and close on 12 February 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Application deadline: 12 Feb 2027
Time not stated. Do not leave it to the evening.
“Applications will open on 30 November 2026 and close on 12 February 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Programme starts: 7 Apr 2027
“Duration: This is a two-day insight scheme, taking place on 7 and 8 April 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Programme ends: 8 Apr 2027
“Duration: This is a two-day insight scheme, taking place on 7 and 8 April 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Who can apply
First-year undergraduates studying any subject. Second-year students on four-year courses are excluded.
- Open to first-years
- University restrictions: not stated by the organiser
Source (opens in a new tab), read 26 Sep 2026
Pay and length
- Pay not stated by the organiser
Notes
A two-day scheme on the skills a commercial lawyer needs. Applications are reviewed together after the window closes, not as they arrive. The page does not say where the scheme takes place, whether it is in person, or whether it is paid.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 15 Oct 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.