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United Kingdom

Civil Service, finance, and industry graduate schemes with structured 2-year rotations.

The UK Milkround is highly structured with set deadlines. Civil Service Fast Stream, Bank of England, and BBC are iconic programs. London IB roles pay £75-100K+ with strong Tier 2 visa sponsorship.

Programs
11
Companies
11
Peak Season
Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Cycle Type
fall

Visa & Work Authorization

Skilled Worker Visa (formerly Tier 2) requires employer sponsorship + minimum £26,200 salary. Grad schemes at Barclays, HSBC, PwC, Deloitte sponsor regularly.

Recruiting Cycle

UK Milkround: Apply September-December for September next-year start.

Unique Considerations for United Kingdom

Fast Stream requires UK/Commonwealth citizenship (no visa sponsorship)

Milkround has strict deadlines (less rolling than US)

London weighting adds £3-5K to base salaries

Many schemes offer MBA sponsorship after 2-3 years

All 11 Programs in United Kingdom

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