MI5
Summer Intelligence Internship
2027 cycle
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What you need to do
Apply to MI5 for its internship, or to GCHQ for theirs. You can apply to only one of the two.
You apply.
Where it takes place
London
“MI5: an internship payment of £4,849 in London”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
On 25 Sep 2026 the official page showed applications closed.
Applications open: Not stated by the organiser
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Application deadline: Not stated by the organiser
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Programme starts: 28 Jun 2027
“The internship with MI5 is expected to run from Monday 28 June to Friday 20 August 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Programme ends: 20 Aug 2027
“The internship with MI5 is expected to run from Monday 28 June to Friday 20 August 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Penultimate- or final-year university students in 2026/27 from both an ethnic minority background and a socially or economically disadvantaged background, as the page defines them. British citizens only, dual nationals included.
- Not open to first-years
- University restrictions: not stated by the organiser
- British citizens, including dual nationals where one nationality is British.
- Any degree subject.
- Hard restriction: “We’re confining the applications for this internship to those within this demographic due to a current underrepresentation in our workforce.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 25 Sep 2026
Limits on applying
- You can apply to either the MI5 internship or the GCHQ internship, not both.
Pay and length
- £4,849 per session
- Up to four days of paid leave during the internship
- Free accommodation for interns who do not live within a reasonable commute
Notes
The page is shared with GCHQ, which runs its own internship in Cheltenham with different dates and pay. The ethnic background and socio-economic rules are set out in detail on the page, including the occupation of the main earner in your household at age 14 and free school meals. Residence in the UK for seven of the last ten years is normally expected. After the internship you may apply to join MI5, for example as an Intelligence Officer, through the usual competitive selection.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 26 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.