London AI & Data 12 Week Summer Internship 2027

London

About the role

💼 The Role at a Glance

Launch your career with our AI & Data Summer Internship, at one of the world’s leading consulting and technology firms. You’ll use data and cutting-edge AI to help clients unlock value, solve complex problems and create sustainable change. You'll be part of collaborative, cross-functional teams, gaining on-the-job experience while shaping your career path in AI and Data

Life as an AI & Data AI Summer Intern

Work across a variety of industries on meaningful, high-impact client projects.
Facilitate discovery workshops to shape AI and data solutions responsibly.
Use advanced analytics and AI to create insights from complex datasets.
Design and build data products, AI solutions and agentic workflows that improve processes, decision-making and optimise business operations.
Present your insights through compelling visualisations and storytelling.
Support the definition of AI & Data strategies for industry leading businesses.
Be part of a thriving early careers community, with continuous learning and development opportunities designed to help you grow, build confidence and succeed throughout your career journey.

🧭 Why Join Us

We’re proud to be one of the World’s Best Workplaces™, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. At Accenture, you’ll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it’s driving sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change, we’re committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.

When you join, you’ll start on a salary of £28,938 (pro rata) - a reflection of our commitment to invest in your talent. You’ll also be part of a workplace that prioritises your growth and wellbeing to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

📚 What You’ll Learn

Get ready to accelerate your growth. Our 12-week AI & Data internship is more than a summer internship; it’s your springboard into a dynamic career at the forefront of innovation.

From day one, you’ll be immersed in a supportive, collaborative environment where learning never stops. Through a blend of structured training, hands-on project work, and mentorship from industry experts, you’ll build the confidence and technical skills to thrive in the world of AI & data.

Whether you're passionate about AI & data strategy, insight & decision generation, advanced data science, or generative and agentic AI you’ll have the chance to explore your interests and carve out your own path. You’ll work on real client challenges, using cutting-edge tools and technologies that make a real impact.

At Accenture, we work across industries and sectors, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of business problems and tech solutions. It’s a unique opportunity to build deep expertise, grow your network, and shape your future as a trusted AI & data professional, at a time when AI has never been higher up the strategic agenda.

You’ll get access to:

Core Training: Your journey will begin with an intensive training programme designed to give you a strong foundation in AI & data, while also learning how modern tech teams operate—using agile methods, collaboration tools, and real-world problem solving. You’ll also build confidence in working with clients, managing projects, and collaborating effectively.
Project-based learning: You’ll work on real challenges for real clients. With support from experienced teams, you’ll gain practical knowledge and grow your confidence on the job.
Technology Exposure: Every project is different and so is the tech. You’ll get hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies and systems, along with training to help you understand and implement them effectively.

👀 What you’ll need

To join our 12-week AI & Data Summer Internship, you’ll need to be a penultimate-year undergraduate or Integrated Masters student at a UK university who are curious, driven, and eager to make an impact.

We welcome degrees across a wide range of disciplines - not only STEM. Strong analytical thinking, experience working with data and AI, and problem-solving ability are what matter most. Examples include:

Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and other scientific disciplines.
Economics, Social Sciences, Business, Humanities, and other fields that have helped you develop analytical, quantitative, or AI skills.

Interns who tend to thrive on this programme:

Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Are confident handling large and unstructured datasets
Structure ideas and communicate insights clearly
Adapt well to change and thrive in fast-paced environments
Demonstrate initiative, curiosity, passion for learning, resilience, and collaboration
Bring a learning mindset, actively seek feedback, and use it to adapt and improve.
Have some experience using analytical tools (such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel)

🌱 Your Development Path

Once you’ve completed your initial training, you’ll be ready to take on your first role. Project placements vary based on business needs, however. typical roles on this programme may include:

Technical Business Analyst
AI/ML Engineer
Data Scientist
Data Strategist
Visualisation Developer

Throughout your internship, you’ll be supported with ongoing training, coaching, and guidance to help you grow your skills and shape your career.

You will also have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned at university, explore different areas of AI & data and uncover where your strengths and passions lie.

By the end of the scheme, you’ll walk away with valuable experience, in-demand skills—and hopefully, an offer to join us when you graduate.

To bring this to life, here are some examples from our 2026 interns:

Muhammad led development of an agentic browser-testing framework for a data platform, working with technical experts to reinvent the way that new features are tested.
Xinyu built a reporting dashboard suite for a major consumer goods retailer to identify trends and bottlenecks in their processes to inform key strategic decisions.
Krishang created a chatbot for a bank that supported the resolution of live incidents, identifying similar issues and providing structured guidance for the incident teams.

🏢 Where you’ll work:

Accenture values collaboration, bringing people together at least three times a week at client sites or one of our UK offices. You will be required to be in your assigned office for a minimum of three days per week and must live within commuting distance to make this possible. Project work may also take you to client sites across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs.

📅 Key Dates

Our summer internship runs from Monday 28th June to Friday 17th September 2027. Deadline for applications is 30th November, 2026, although we may close applications earlier if the role is filled, so we encourage early applications.

🔗 How to Apply

You can apply for one role in one location each year, so take your time choosing the best fit for you.

Step 1: Submit your Application Online

Complete and submit your application online.

Step 2: Complete the Discovery Portal

This is our online assessment designed to evaluate your strengths and skills.
It also gives you a feel for what it’s like to work at Accenture.
You’ll receive a personal feedback report – whether you pass or not.

Step 3: Interviews

If you pass the assessment, you’ll be invited to interview with us. Interviews typically include:

One interview with a recruiter.
An interview with a manager from the business.
A final stage interview.

Visit our Assessments Portal for more details on what to expect at each stage.

Visa Policy:

Please read our visa policy for more information regarding the minimum salary requirements set by the UK authorities (UKVI) for this programme.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.