Summer Internship Programme 2026 - Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Belfast, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford

Are you ready to start a journey that will challenge, inspire, and prepare you for your future career? Join us for an 8-week paid summer internship programme, where you'll dive into real-life projects that make a difference.

Why choose our internship?

• Real-world experience: In your chosen line of service, you'll gain deeper insights into our work and the skills you'll need to succeed. Work on projects that matter, collaborating with professionals across various fields.

• Skill development: Enhance your digital literacy, communication, presentation, and teamwork skills.

• Community engagement: Participate in CSR days and contribute to meaningful work.

• Networking opportunities: Build connections with colleagues and peers.

Programme details:

• Start date: 2 June 2026.

• Duration: 8 weeks.

• Location: We have internship opportunities across our 8 offices. You will be asked to select a location preference on the application form.

• Training: Mandatory in-person training during the first week (2 June–5 June).

Who we're looking for:

• Academic Requirements: Pursuing a 2.1 undergraduate degree, open to penultimate year students from all degree disciplines.

• Team players: Enthusiastic, organised, and ready to face challenges.

• Q ualities we look for : We’re looking for people who are curious, autonomous, proactive, and eager to learn more. They should be resilient, with a proven ability to learn from setbacks and use challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation.

Our lines of services to choose from:

Assurance :

Joining our Assurance services practice means stepping into a dynamic team where your skills will shine. You'll collaborate with a diverse range of businesses—from innovative start-ups to global giants, including many of Ireland's top 100 companies. Together, we'll verify the accuracy of financial statements, review internal controls, and share valuable insights with senior management. Your analytical and technical expertise will be key in helping businesses spot risks and seize opportunities across their operations.

Tax :

You'll explore areas like personal tax, corporation tax, indirect taxes, and capital taxes, all while collaborating with your team to provide tax consulting and compliance guidance. You'll be hands-on with preparing tax advice memorandums, conducting tax research, and filing tax returns.

Advisory :

Our Advisory team uses our deep knowledge of business, markets, and new technologies to help our clients make smart choices, handle complex deals, and boost performance.

Deals Advisory: Our Deals team provides strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. We help clients maximise the value they gain from their most complex and significant transactions .

Transformation Consulting: We welcome change and lead transformation across various sectors, helping clients rethink thei r business operations with strategic insights.

Technology Consulting: Our team combines technical skills and business sense to use innovative technologies for organi s ational change. We help organisations to protect themselves from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies.

Strategy&: We work alongside the world’s leading organisations, helping them to seize advantage and solve their most important challenges. Providing strategic guidance and insights across a broad range of sectors, we give leaders the clarity to make well-informed decisions about the future.

Specialised Assurance Services :

In Specialised Assurance Services, you'll be part of a team that supports leading organisations across sectors such as financial services, tech, retail, and pharma in making smarter decisions. Whether you're uncovering hidden risks, refining systems for accuracy, or tapping into unexplored opportunities, your impact will be tangible. You'll have the chance to work with our diverse teams, whether you're interested in a more traditional accounting route or data and technology. Our teams cover areas like Data Analytics, Modelling and AI, Internal Audit, Risk and Regulation, Transparency, IT Risk, Accounting, ESG, and Capital Markets Advice. Let's explore how you can make a difference. This is your chance to build trust, drive innovation, and shape the future of business from the very start of your career.

Excited? Here's what to do next:

Click apply and c reate your application and ensure you read the instructions carefully. You’ll be asked to select the line of service and location are most interested in.

You'll also encounter an open-ended question regarding your motivation for choosing that line of service. Take the time to answer thoughtfully, as this is extremely important. Consider your transferable skills and research the potential exam path and really let us know your motivation as to 'Why' this area.

Submit your application and stay alert for the next steps from our recruitment team. I f you need reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you apply by emailing us at ie_ireland.graduate@pwc.com .

Ready to make a difference?

This summer, invest your time in an experience that will shape your future. Whether it's the people, the networks, or the social events, you'll be amazed at the skills you'll develop and how much you'll learn and grow with PwC.