Macquarie Group
2026 Summer Internship Programme
2nd Year, 3rd Year
31 Oct 2025
Software Engineering
Overview
The Macquarie Summer Internship Programme is a 10-week summer placement for students in their penultimate year of study. Interns gain practical experience in various divisions, including software engineering, and work on real projects within the global financial services firm.
Macquarie Group is a global financial services firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia, offering services across asset management, banking, commodities, and capital markets. Known for its entrepreneurial culture and decentralised structure, Macquarie operates through specialised groups that manage infrastructure, green energy, real estate, and credit investments worldwide.
Assessment: Talent-Q
Opens: 01 Sep 2025; Closes: 31 Oct 2025; Opened last year: 02 Sep 2024
The programme is an in-person, 10-week placement in London. Interns will work full-time hours, typically 9am-5pm, and participate in formal learning sessions, networking events, and social activities.
Macquarie Group Summer Internship programmes are generally paid, offering a competitive pro-rata salary.
This programme targets students in their penultimate year of a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The typical application process involves an online application form, psychometric testing (numerical and verbal reasoning), a video interview, and a final assessment centre which may include further interviews and group exercises.
Macquarie Group's Summer Internship programmes are highly competitive, attracting a large volume of applications for a limited number of places.
Completing a Summer Internship at Macquarie Group provides valuable real-world experience in a global financial institution, enhances a student's resume, and can lead to a graduate job offer upon successful completion.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.