APPLY FOR THE UK TRAINEE INTERNSHIP JOB IN KPMG

Wherever in the world, you are based, you can apply for a trainee job in the UK with KPMG, one of the ‘Big Four’ firms. All you need is a degree qualification - regardless of study discipline and the correct preparation, which is where our services are invaluable.

If you are an international applicant seeking a work permit and wish to join KPMG UK offices in September 2025, then please note that your application submission deadline is Friday 25th April 2025 set by KPMG. This restriction applies to all the international students who wish to apply in KPMG UK offices for September 2025 start date. Any international application received from the overseas student post deadline will be an automatic rejection.

INFORMATION ABOUT KPMG

KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in the world, providing audit, advisory, and tax and pensions services to its clients. KPMG employs 145,000 people worldwide. In the UK KPMG operates from 22 offices and has over 11,000 staff. KPMG recruits nearly 2,000 graduate trainees each year on the internship programme.

KPMG prides itself on its employees’ expertise, ensuring that they provide industry specialists knowledge when dealing with their clients.

KPMG is an approved employer by regulatory bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) etc to train both graduates and undergraduate students.

Fact: Did you know that most of the Ex-KPMG Partners, Directors, Senior Managers and Managers are members of Green Turn Big Four Alumni LinkedIn Network. You can find further details by signing into your LinkedIn account here. 

CRITERIA TO BECOME CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT IN UK

Those who wish to become chartered accountants in the UK must successfully advance through the following two stages:

• Complete three years’ training with a professional services accountancy employer (e.g. with KPMG)
• Pass exams coordinated by the sector’s official regulatory bodies such as ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CFA etc - during the aforementioned three-year training period. 

KPMG GRADUATE TRAINEE INTERNSHIP BENEFITS

The benefits of training with the KPMG UK are immense:

 
• Full training support is provided, in preparation for passing exams and gaining the desired professional qualifications. In progressing a trainee towards ICAEW certification, for example, a Big Four firm would typically spend around £50,000 during the three-year training period.
• A graduate trainee can expect to start on a salary in the range of £30,000 per annum during the training period. After a successful three years, this rises to around £55,000. Read more on the available benefits.
• Numerous additional benefits available during training include professional mentoring, fully paid business expenses, bonuses and an interest-free loan of up to £7,000. 
• For successful non-UK overseas applicants, the company will fund and arrange a full three-year work permit that is extendable after the training stage has been completed.

ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING IN KPMG INTERNSHIP 

There is an academic eligibility criterion for the overseas candidates applying for the trainee position with KPMG. This applies to both degree qualifications and other academic requirements from your past years. KPMG has written up some useful guidance pages for the overseas applicant, you can access below:

Guidance for international students to apply at KPMG internship position

Frequently asked questions from applicants answered by the KPMG

If you have received an international qualification in your home country and wish to find out whether you meet the academic requirement of the KPMG UK internship programme then please refer to the following web pages: 

Non-European Qualifications 

European Qualifications 

If you do not see your home country academic details above then we strongly suggest you contacting KPMG directly:  

 Phone: +44 [0] 500 664 665

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Fact: Foreign nationals overseas applicants can only apply to graduate positions at KPMG. However, if you hold UK nationality but had attained all your qualifications outside of UK then you are eligible to apply for the KPMG School Leaver programme as well. 

KPMG JOB APPLICATION TESTS FOR THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

KPMG has set six types of recruitment tests to assess each applicant before offering the trainee job. These tests are applicable to more or less all graduate and school leaver applicants.

Step 1: Applicant completes Registration Form
Step 2: Takes KPMG Situational Judgment Test online  
Step 3: Takes KPMG Verbal and Numerical Reasoning Tests online 
Step 4: Submits KPMG Digital Submission Audio Interview
Step 5: Attends KPMG Launch Pad Assessment Centre
Step 6: Attends Final Interview and Presentation with KPMG Partner
Step 7: Successful Applicant will receive a job offer

You can read more about the KPMG application process here.

WHERE DO YOU TAKE KPMG JOB APPLICATION TESTS

You can take Step 1 to Step 4 job assessment tests from your home country. You will need to travel to the UK to attend Step 5 and Step 6 job test assessments.

Please note that normally KPMG would make all the necessary travel arrangements for you if you are travelling from overseas to attend the KPMG assessment tests in the UK.

KPMG will reimburse your travel arrangement and hotel costs whilst your stay in the UK. Please contact the KPMG recruitment team for further information.

TRAINEE JOBS AVAILABLE AT KPMG IN UK

KPMG recruit nearly 1,700 graduate trainees every year. The number of graduates seeking training contracts with KPMG, both from the UK and overseas, currently stands at approximately 40,000. Thus, in order to stand a realistic chance of being accepted, an applicant must score exceptionally and pass all the six-stage assessments mentioned above.

GREEN TURN WILL HELP YOU PASS ALL OF THE KPMG SIX STAGE JOB TESTS ASSESSMENTS

Green Turn services are invaluable for you at this point. We have designed the relevant practice material, eBooks, videos and computer-based simulations. Practising our material will help you prepare and pass all of the KPMG six assessment stages’ tests and exercises at the first attempt.

These courses are delivered by the former Big Four employees, whose experienced knowledge provides a unique benefit that only Green Turn can offer.

Fact: Please note that there is an application restriction for the trainee position, if failed during any of the recruitment job tests then you cannot apply in the next 6 to 12 months.

If you apply to KPMG without preparation then there is only 4% chance that you would land a job. However, if you apply to KPMG after preparation with us then you have more than a 90% chance of securing a job at the first attempt.

 If you want to realise your dreams, 

 
WE WILL TAKE YOU THERE 

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