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Our supportive and inclusive culture enables students to make an impact before they even join us. We’ll help you develop the things you’re naturally good at and learn new skills for your career, too. Learn more about our student programs here or scroll down to find out where you fit and apply now.

When the application period is open, click on the city links that are underlined to apply, and attach your CV, transcript and photo ID to your application.

2022 Graduate Program

You are eligible to apply for the 2022 Graduate Program if you are in the final year of your degree, or if you have completed your university studies within 18 months at the time of your application.

Program	Application Opening Dates	Application Closing Dates
Adelaide	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Brisbane	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Canberra	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Melbourne	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Sydney	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Perth	22 February 2021	19 March 2021

Applications will close 12 noon local time.
Positions may be filled prior to closing date, therefore we encourage you to apply early.

2020/21 Vacationer Program

Apply to join the 2020/21 Vacationer Program in the penultimate year of your degree.

Program	Application Opening Dates	Application Closing Dates
Adelaide	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Brisbane	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Canberra	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Sydney	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Melbourne	22 February 2021	19 March 2021
Perth	22 February 2021	19 March 2021

Applications will close 12 noon local time.
Positions may be filled prior to closing date, therefore we encourage you to apply early.

Indigenous Programs

EY has a number of opportunities throughout Australia’s major capital cities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Apply for the 2020 EY Indigenous Graduate Program if you are in the final year of your degree or if you have completed your university studies within 18 months at the time of your application.

Apply for the EY Indigenous Intern Program if you are graduating between 2021 to 2023.

2021 Game Changers Club

Apply to join the 2021 Game Changers Club if you are on track to complete your studies in 2023 or 2024.

Program	Application Opening Dates	Application Closing Dates
Brisbane	22 February 2021	1 April 2021
Melbourne	22 February 2021	1 April 2021
Perth	22 February 2021	1 April 2021
Sydney	22 February 2021	1 April 2021

Applications will close 12 noon local time.
Positions may be filled prior to closing date, therefore we encourage you to apply early.

International Students

To be eligible for our student programs, you will need to be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident. Due to client requirements in Canberra, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens. We encourage international students to consider opportunities with one of our offices in Asia Pacific or around the globe.

Application process

What we look for

Technology continues to change the way we live and work, and because of this constant evolution, the strengths and traits needed to succeed are shifting.

Strong communicator
Team player
Adaptable
Analytical
Numbers savvy
Global Mindset

Taking the assessments

Assessment 1: Learning for a changing world [Portal Assessment Stage]
All eligible candidates will be invited to complete the Portal Assessment (“Learning for a changing world”).

We recommend for the assessments that you:

Use a computer or laptop, rather than a mobile or smartphone

Set aside some quiet time to complete the task

You may benefit from having a calculator, pen and paper to hand

You’ll also be asked to take a numerical reasoning test. This needs to be completed in one sitting and we recommend using Internet Chrome (avoid using a Mac as this can cause issues). We encourage you to practice as many numerical tests as you can prior to this stage. There are plenty available online.

Once you’ve completed this assessment, you’ll receive personalised feedback on the strengths you displayed in the test – and the ones you can improve on. If you’re successful with the Portal Assessment, you’ll receive an invite to take part in the Job Simulation (‘Learning on the job’)
Assessment 2: Learning on the job [Job Simulation Assessment]
Using real work-based scenarios, we explore different aspects of your potential role and how your individual strengths will fit here.
There are 15 questions in total for this assessment. They’re a mix of multiple-choice, written and video answers – there’s no time limit, but it must be completed in one sitting. On average, this stage will take around 45 minutes.

This assessment involves videoing three of your answers, so we recommend before starting that you:

Have the latest version of Chrome on your computer or laptop, or the latest version of Adobe Flash

Check that your computer’s webcam and microphone (internal or external) are working – you’ll also have the opportunity to do this in the assessment itself

Use broadband or high-speed internet to ensure the video quality is good

Check the lighting in the room and try to keep the background in your video as plain as possible

Once you’ve completed this stage, we’ll share personalised feedback that identifies your key strengths for the world of work, how you can develop them further, and tips and ideas for the strengths you can improve on. We believe this will be helpful for you, no matter where you choose to work.

If you’re successful here, you’ll progress to our Recruitment Day, where we get to meet each other.

Reasonable Adjustments

EY is committed to removing barriers and improving the employment prospects of people with disability. This includes those who have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory requirements. If you require any adjustments to equitably participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application or for further discussion please contact us via contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 1). Any information you provide will be treated confidentially.