James Bond wannabes can now apply to join MI5's summer internship programme.
The intelligence agency has launched an eight-week summer work placement offering a hands-on introduction to national security.
The internship will take place across two sites in Central and West London from Monday, June 28 to Friday, August 20, 2027.
Interns will be paid £4,849 plus accommodation costs and will be working 36 hours per week Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.
A spokesman for MI5 said: "Interns won’t just be sitting on the sidelines.
"They’ll get a unique insight into operations and make meaningful contributions to real projects."
Who can apply for the MI5 internship?
The programme is open to students in their final or penultimate year of university during the 2026/27 academic year.
Applicants must be from a black, Asian, mixed heritage or ethnic minority background, and from a socially or economically disadvantaged background.
MI5 said these requirements reflect a "current underrepresentation" of people from these groups in its workforce.
The placement begins with two weeks of specialist training and an introduction to MI5.
Interns will then join an investigative team to experience the work of an intelligence officer.
The programme ends with the opportunity to apply for MI5’s Intelligence Officer Development Programme.
Four paid days off are included in the placement.
MI5 said it is looking for candidates who are "driven by integrity, respect, creativity, professionalism and the desire to have a positive impact on the UK."
The agency is seeking "naturally inquisitive people who thrive in a team, bring real enthusiasm, enjoy solving complex issues and are passionate about keeping the country safe."
The internship is offered through the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).
General requirements for applying to MI5
MI5 states that you must be a British citizen to be eligible to apply.
It adds: "If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered.
"If successful, you will not normally be required to give up your non-British citizenship but, as a condition of your employment or secondment, MI5 may impose restrictions on your postings, work travel and/or general use of that nationality."
Additionally, you would usually need to have been a resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years before applying for a role
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