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SIS intern

I am wondering if SIS (MI6 and MI5 as well) offer internships to university students. I checked their website but they didn't say anything about internships in their careers section.

Another question, just out of curiosity (which has nothing to do with the above), how much do you get paid for being a secret intelligence for SIS or for a country generally?

Reply 1

IAMAPERSON

This is a joke, right?

Reply 2

Sweet-Euphoria

This has to be a joke. Is this guy an idiot?

Reply 3

Oneupthebumdonttellmum

Sweet-Euphoria

This has to be a joke. Is this guy an idiot?

So true.

Reply 4

TotalImmortal

Not that stupid, they do employ a lot of graduates.

Internships though......probably not.

Reply 5

The Regend

TotalImmoral's right; both MI5 and MI6 do take on graduates for intelligence officer roles - they were even at a Graduate Recruitment Fair!! It's quite a myth that everything is all completely under secrecy and they will only headhunt those to the organisation.

They don't, however do any form of internship. The minimum age to join either organisation is 21, hence why it would be impractical to offer internships to U/G University students.

Reply 6

ma2k5

My friend after completing his A levels joined MI5 so its not all so secret.

Reply 7

The Regend

Exactly my point!

Reply 8

samba

No interns there.

The Regend

The minimum age to join either organisation is 21

Not afaik it isn't.

Reply 9

BlackHawk

rule number one on their website. Do not discuss your application with anyone.

Whoops.

Reply 10

BBBBen

Just to put the final nail in this thread, both SIS and MI5 categorically state on their websites that they do not take interns. Look under the FAQs.

Its do with security and vetting procedures.