Student Economist Placement

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Student Economist Placement

Are you an economics undergraduate in your penultimate year of study? Do you want to gain practical professional experience and apply your economic skills to things that matter? Join the UK Government for a salaried 12-month sandwich placement in 2025/26!  

Spend a year working on government policy alongside economists and policy officials. The job could involve analysing data, providing advice on policy options, and preparing briefings for officials and ministers. You will return to the final year of your degree with the benefit of real-world experience of economics and being an economist. Sandwich students also get a guaranteed interview for a government role upon graduation and many return to work for us. Opportunities are available across the UK.  

This scheme is a great way to kick-start your career in economics. We offer: 

• Meaningful work that benefits society 
• Chance to gain professional economics experience 
• Guaranteed interview for a graduate role 
• Diverse and inclusive workplace 
• Flexible working 

Applications close 18 October. We will be holding an online Q&A for students on Thursday 10 October at 12:30pm. Joining details are on the application page.  

For further information, please refer to the job descriptions and the application guidance notes. Please refer to the full eligibility criteria in the application guidance notes.   

About The Government Economic Service

Hello. We are the Government Economic Service (GES), the professional body for economists in the Civil Service. With over 3,500 members, we are the largest recruiter of economists in the country. We recruit student, graduate, and apprentice economists and support their professional development in more than 50 government departments and in locations across the UK.

If you want to gain practical experience and use your economics skills to make a difference, then join the UK Government for a paid student placement. We offer both Sandwich Placements and Summer Placements. You would spend time working in a government department on real world economic issues, before returning to your studies. The job could involve analysing data, providing advice on policy options, and preparing briefings for officials and ministers. 

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.