Applying to EY for a 2027 graduate or internship role? EY recruits on a rolling basis, which means the earlier you apply, the better your odds. Popular programmes routinely fill up months before any published closing date. Here's the full timeline and what to expect at each stage.
When do applications open?
Based on previous years, EY typically opens applications for graduate and internship roles in early autumn — usually around September — for roles starting the following year. Because hiring is rolling, there is no safe "last minute." Treat the opening weeks as your real deadline.
EY adjusts dates every cycle, so confirm the current year's timeline on EY's official careers page before you plan around it.
The EY application process
EY's process is strengths-based from start to finish. The stages:
1. Online application. Your details, academics, and a handful of motivation questions. Keep answers concrete and tied to EY's values — generic "I'm passionate about accounting" answers get filtered fast.
2. Online assessments. A mix of cognitive tests and strengths-based questions. EY is testing how you think and how you naturally work, not whether you memorised a textbook. The format catches first-timers off guard, which is exactly why preparation pays off.
3. Job simulation / immersive assessment. This is the stage that defines EY's process. You'll step into a virtual day at the firm: prioritising emails, responding to client scenarios, making judgment calls, and recording short video answers. It feels like a game, but every click is scored against EY's strengths framework.
4. Final interview. A strengths-based interview, sometimes paired with a group exercise or presentation depending on the programme. Expect "tell me about a time when…" questions mapped to specific strengths.
The job simulation is where most candidates lose their offer. It rewards calm, structured decision-making — not speed, not perfection.
How to apply
- Head to EY's careers site and filter by service line, location, and intake year.
- Build your profile and submit the application in one focused session.
- Apply within the first few weeks of opening. Rolling means the effective bar rises as seats fill.
- Start preparing for the online assessments before you submit — the test link often arrives within days.
What happens after you apply
Expect the assessment link within a few days of applying. Complete it quickly; some links expire, and slow responses read as low interest. Pass that and you'll be invited to the job simulation, then the final stage. From application to offer typically takes several weeks to a couple of months, varying by programme and region.
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