Work experience

We are enthusiastic about young people coming to experience the work and working environment of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office first hand.

We offer four kinds of work experience and placement programme. Please follow the links for more details.

Economic Sandwich Students Placement Scheme

Every year, we offer three positions on our one year placements as part of our commitment to valuing economic work.

Foreign policy intern scheme

We offer one or more one-year positions to work with our Policy Planning Staff.

Work placement scheme for 16/17 year olds

A placement for 16 and 17-year-olds at our central London offices is available for two-weeks in the summer.

Undergraduate placement scheme

Two-week placements are available every year for eligible undergraduate students at our central London offices.