British Airways 2024 Emerging Talent Program For Undergraduate Students


At British Airways, we believe anyone can bring new and original ideas to the table. It’s why we invest in our emerging talent and offer them opportunities to work on projects that sit at the very heart of our airline.

Our Emerging Talent programmes offer a boarding pass to a great future, one where you’ll be able to make an impact right from the moment you join us. If you’re inspired to help shape the future of air travel and you’re ambitious to learn, then we’re ready to help you spread your wings.

Get a taste of our Graduate Programmes with this exciting Internship. It may only last the summer, but you’ll pack plenty in. Take on responsibility in a placement in one of our Head Office departments. You’ll complete projects, business as usual tasks, and activities that make a real difference to our business - all while working alongside knowledgeable colleagues who’ll guide and support you. It’s a true experience of what it is like to work in a corporate environment. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to build your network with the Graduate community and learn about other areas of the business too. We’ve always been interested in different perspectives and viewpoints. Fresh thinking and new ideas. So we encourage applicants from any degree field.

The internship is tailored to every individual, based on your career ambitions, strengths, areas of development and where we have exciting projects, you will grow in confidence, increase your employability and grow your leadership skills.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You will have the desire to try new things, challenge yourself and develop in a short time.
  • You’ll need the ability to think creatively, work independently but also not be afraid to speak up.
  • You’ll need to be a great teammate, working with your fellow interns, in your department and even across the wider business and external partners.
  • We are looking for a minimum of a predicted 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in any subject.
  • You MUST be returning to university following your 11-month placement with us.  

Offered Benefits

Looking to join our graduate scheme? You won't be disappointed. Recently winning TargetJobs 'Most Popular Graduate Employer in the Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain', ranking 15 in the 'GTI Top 300 Graduate Employers' and 66 in the 'The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers', we can't wait to welcome you into the British Airways family.

We have many benefits for interns at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our graduate community:

  • Access to and part of our graduate network and community, with the opportunity to engage with graduates from all schemes in the business and learn from former graduates
  • Involvement in our bold sustainability vision, volunteering an active role to champion specific community groups including LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe'
  • Involvement in Community Investment programmes, taking part in fundraising challenges for partnership charities, supporting causes close to your heart
  • Volunteering in schools, colleges and universities, sharing personal experiences to inspire, empower and mentor students and support their potential to gain employment in the industry we love
  • Access to discounted flights to travel the world, and a generous annual leave entitlement to turn your bucket list into reality
  • Opportunity to continue your British Airways experience following your internship by becoming a 'Campus Ambassador

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship:

If you and your circumstances meet the New Entrant criteria, we will be able to offer sponsorship for the following roles:

  • Data Science Graduate
  • Commercial Analytics Graduate
  • Commercial Business Graduate
  • Finance Graduate
  • Engineering Technical Graduate 
  • Engineering Planning and Supply Chain Graduate 

If you and your circumstances do not meet the New Entrant criteria OR if you are applying for a scheme that is not on the list above, you may be expected to self-fund your own visa.

Application Process

Go to British Airways on apply.ba.com to apply
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