British Airways is inviting students to register their interest in its business placements (and internships), opening in Autumn 2026 for roles starting in 2027. These opportunities offer the chance to join a dynamic and diverse team playing a lead role in the future of flying. Whatever you’re studying, there are programmes designed to fit different ambitions, helping you make an impact from day one and take an important first step into aviation.
About British Airways
British Airways offers graduate schemes, business placements and summer internships for students looking to join a dynamic and diverse team that’s playing a lead role in the future of flying. Whatever you’re studying, there will be a programme that fits your ambitions. Bring your passion to make a real impact from day one, and get your career off to a flying start.
The Role
The schemes available can vary each year. Applications will open in Autumn 2026 for roles starting in 2027. In the meantime, you can join the Talent Pool and British Airways will notify you as soon as applications open.
Programmes may include Discover BA, Summer Internship, Future Leader Business Placement, Engineering Wales Business Placement, Engineering Technical, and Engineering Planning and Supply Chain. These opportunities offer the chance to gain exposure to life at British Airways, connect with teams, work alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to projects, business as usual tasks and activities that make a real difference to the business.
Company Culture
British Airways wants all its people to feel valued for the role they play. That includes emerging talent. Graduates and apprentices receive the same benefits as other colleagues from the day they join, including access to networks, opportunities to learn from current and former colleagues, and the chance to inspire the next generation to consider an aviation career.
Benefits and Perks
- Heavily discounted air travel for yourself, friends and family.
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 22 days.
- Opportunities to support the sustainability agenda through fundraising, volunteering or colleague diversity networks.
- Access to Graduate and Apprentice Networks.
- Opportunities to register for events, chat online with colleagues and complete learning modules through Speedbird-Z.
Requirements
- Requirements vary by programme.
- Summer Internship applicants should be first or second year students when completing the internship, with a minimum predicted 2:2 degree or equivalent in any subject.
- Business Placement applicants should be second-year students looking for a third-year industrial placement as part of a sandwich degree.
Register your interest today to join the British Airways Talent Pool and be notified when applications open for the 2027 graduate schemes, business placements and internships.
