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HM Treasury Graduate Programme

at HM Treasury

Join the UK's economic ministry. Direct influence on fiscal policy, budgets, and markets.

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Year 1 TC
GBP 42k
Acceptance
<2%
Apply By
November
Interview Time
20 weeks

About This Program

HM Treasury Graduate Programme is a 2-year scheme placing economists and policy graduates into roles shaping UK fiscal policy, Budgets, financial regulation, and economic strategy. Direct access to Chancellor of the Exchequer.

What You'll Do

  • Rotate across 2-3 Treasury teams (Macro Economics, Financial Services, Tax, Public Spending)
  • Draft briefings for the Chancellor and senior Ministers
  • Work on Budget announcements, Autumn Statements
  • Attend international forums (G7, G20, IMF, World Bank)

Eligibility

Degree
Bachelor's (2:1 minimum), Master's, PhD
GPA
2:1 degree classification
Preferred Majors
Economics (highly preferred), Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Public Policy
Year Level
senior, graduate

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship
OPT / CPT

UK/Commonwealth citizens only.

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
GBP 35k-42k
Year 1 Total
GBP 42k

Higher than standard Fast Stream due to economic specialisation.

Benefits

  • Civil Service Pension
  • Economics training sponsorship (CIPFA, Chartered Economist)
  • Rotation into Bank of England or OECD
  • Direct Minister access

Interview Process (4 rounds)

  1. 1

    Online application + tests

  2. 2

    Economics assessment

  3. 3

    Policy writing exercise

  4. 4

    Panel interview

Interview Formats

Economics case questionsPolicy briefing writingCurrent affairs

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