Prospective intelligence officers have the opportunity to apply for an eight-week summer placement with Britain’s domestic security service.
The placement provides practical exposure to national security operations and is being offered across two locations in the capital.
Successful candidates will undertake the programme between late June and late August 2027, with the closing date for applications approaching.
Remuneration stands at £4,849 in addition to accommodation expenses, with interns working standard business hours across the five-day working week.
The scheme commences with fourteen days of intensive training designed to familiarise participants with the organisation’s structures and methods.
Following this initial period, participants rotate into operational units to gain direct experience of intelligence work under supervision.
Applicants should be university students completing either their second-final or final year during the 2026/27 academic cycle.
Eligibility is restricted to individuals from black, Asian, mixed heritage or ethnic minority communities who also meet criteria relating to social or economic disadvantage.
The service attributes these requirements to documented underrepresentation of such demographics within its current workforce.
Those completing the placement receive four additional days of leave and gain eligibility to progress onto the permanent Intelligence Officer Development Programme.
The security agency has outlined that ideal candidates demonstrate integrity, respect, creativity, professional conduct and a commitment to benefiting the United Kingdom.
Strong interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm and the capacity to address intricate challenges are also listed among desired attributes.
Applicants must hold British citizenship, though individuals possessing dual nationality including a British component may also be considered.
While renunciation of foreign citizenship is not typically mandated, the organisation retains the authority to impose limitations on postings, international travel and exercise of other nationalities during employment.
A seven-year residency requirement within the United Kingdom across the preceding decade generally applies to all positions.