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    IEUK 2025: Finance, Professional Services & Consulting

    14 Jul 2025, 9:30 a.m. — Virtual
    Application deadline is 6th July 2025, 11:59 p.m.

    Explore, connect and progress in your early career at IEUK 2025: Finance, Professional Services & Consulting

    14th - 17th July | Virtual

    👀 View the agenda

    👂 Hear previous attendees thoughts on IEUK

    🤔 How does IEUK work?

    🙋 Who is IEUK for?

    🌟 Which employers will be there? 

    💡 Why attend?

    Now in its sixth edition, IEUK is a core part of the university experience. This year's experience has been designed specifically to give students completing their first undergraduate degree exclusive insights into the Finance, Professional Services & Consulting sector.

    Spend 4 days this summer:

    • Exploring your potential career path in Finance, Professional Services & Consulting
    • Connecting with 6 of the top employers in this sector, plus other multi-sector firms
    • Building sought-after skills through dedicated sessions and an individual Sector Skills Project

    The agenda is set for you to follow – just log on and in 4 days you'll have a new network and a certificate to enhance your LinkedIn profile!

    Join top firms to learn how to succeed in the sector that's right for you before you start your applications.

    *Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK

    *Please note that applications will be reviewed from 22nd April.

    Apply now

    Why attend

    Get career clarity

    Explore the different avenues within the Finance, Professional Services & Consulting sector

    Step into the shoes of a graduate

    Complete a Sector Skills Project to see if the Finance, Professional Services & Consulting sector is for you

    Build the foundations of a stellar professional network

    Connect with lots of other students, as well as graduates, senior leaders and early careers teams

    Get the chance to be selected as a Top 50 attendee

    Which gives you access to an exclusive bonus networking session with the premier employer partner on your sector stream

    Gain talking points to help you stand out in interviews

    From your Sector Skills Project and certificate, to commercial awareness points that demonstrate your knowledge of the industry

    Learn how to craft unique applications

    Attend employer-led skill-building sessions and feel confident when you hit 'submit' on a job application

    Who can attend

    Studying at a UK university (in the UK)

    Graduating from your first undergraduate degree or integrated Master's in 2026, 2027, 2028 (or 2029 and on a four-year course), or

    Starting a Master's degree in autumn 2025 after graduating from your first undergraduate degree in summer 2025

    18 years or older

    No experience is needed and all degree subjects welcome — this is your chance to get some initial work experience and explore the different career paths available to you

    Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK

    Employers joining us

    Schedule

    14 Jul 2025 - 17 Jul 2025

    9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Day 1: Skill-building

    View the full agenda by clicking the link at the top of the page.

    9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

    Day 2: Sector deep dive

    View the full agenda by clicking the link at the top of the page.

    9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

    Day 3: Sector Skills Project and networking

    View the full agenda by clicking the link at the top of the page.

    9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

    Day 4: Project submission, reflections and wrap up

    View the full agenda by clicking the link at the top of the page.

    The agenda is set for you to follow – just log on and we'll guide you through the whole experience.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How does IEUK work?

    Step 1: Choose your sector and shape your learning journey. By selecting the Finance, Professional Services & Consulting stream, you'll gain exposure to the variety of career paths available in this creative and entrepreneurial sector.

    Step 2: Apply in just 10 minutes by letting us know why you’ve picked your chosen sector.

    Step 3: Secure a place, add Internship Experience UK to your calendar and tell your LinkedIn network about your involvement!

    Step 4: Attend virtually on 14th - 17th July and join skill-building and sector insight sessions that will inspire your career journey. Just show up to get started – the agenda is all set, so all you have to do is follow the guidance over the 4 days.

    Step 5: Finish the experience by completing the Sector Skills Project, which you'll receive the brief for at the end of Day 2 and can work on over the following couple of days. You'll then leave the experience on Day 4 with new connections, skills, industry knowledge, commercial awareness and a certificate to enhance your LinkedIn profile!

    What is the schedule? 

    One stream of Internship Experience UK takes place over 4 days, and you'll need to be available for the times below:

    • 14th July - 9:30 - 17:00 (BST) - Focus of the day: skill-building.
    • 15th July - 9:00 - 16:45 (BST) - Focus of the day: sector deep dive.
    • 16th July - 9:00 - 15:00 (BST) - Focus of the day: Sector Skills Project and networking.
    • 17th July - 9:00 - 14:45 (BST) - Focus of the day: project submission, reflections and wrap up.

    Click here to see the full schedule. (to be linked)

    Can I attend?

    IEUK 2025 is open to UK university students who are:

    • Graduating from your first undergraduate degree or integrated Master’s in 2026, 2027, 2028 (or 2029 and on four-year course), or
    • Starting a Master’s degree in autumn 2025 after graduating from your first undergraduate degree in summer 2025
    • 18 years or older
    • Bright Network member. If you're not already a member, sign up when you click apply (it’s free)!

    No experience is needed and all degree subjects welcome. This is your chance to get some initial work experience and explore the different career paths available to you.

    Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK.

    I've done IEUK before. Will this year be the same? 

    Each year's experience is completely unique, so if you did the experience last year or the year before, we recommend taking part again. All the sessions will be different, plus we'll have more employers joining us and you'll complete a new Sector Skills Project. There are even more features this year to help you make the most of the experience. 

    What is permanent right to work? 

    We are not positioned to advise regarding sponsorship or visas. Please visit Citizen's advice or UK government website.

    What if I have another question? 

    For a full list of commonly asked questions about the experience, take a look at our IEUK FAQs page.

    Ready to apply? Submit your application.

    Apply today

    Over 145,000 students have already taken part in the live experience. Join them to explore the Finance, Professional Services & Consulting sector and maximise your career development in just 4 days.