Application process for students
The application process, review, and selection of students is managed directly by universities hosting a research placement. Please note that the opening and closing dates for applications will vary for each placement. We anticipate that information on available placements will be added to this page in Dec 2025.
Institutions hosting placements in summer 2026
- University of Oxford (Application deadline: 18 February)
- University of Manchester (Application deadline: 1 March)
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (Application deadline: 6 March)
- University of Nottingham (Application deadline: 12 March)
- University of Exeter (Application deadline: 15 March)
- Swansea University (Application deadline: 15 March)
- University of Liverpool (Application deadline: 17 March)
- University of Edinburgh (Application deadline: 17 March)
- University of York (Application deadline: 27 March)
- University of Birmingham (Application deadline: 31 March)
Equity, Diversity and inclusion
The Royal Academy of Engineering are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all under-represented groups across engineering. It is the Academy's policy to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged or receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.