Are you the next Undergraduate of the Year?

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undergraduate of the year awards 2026

Identifying and celebrating the UK's best undergraduates.

The targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards is an annual competition aimed at finding the best undergraduates in the UK. Each award is partnered by an employer who provides a fantastic prize for the winner, which could include a paid internship, a trip abroad or other exclusive opportunities.

Applications for The Undergraduate of the Year Awards 2026 are now open!

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Find the right award for you

We have 10 awards on offer and you can only apply for one, so make sure you’ve reviewed all of the available options before starting your application.

Identifying and celebrating the UK's best undergraduates.

Find the right award for you

The Future Insurance Professional of the Year Award

The Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award

The Multilingual Undergraduate of the Year Award

The Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Neurodiverse Talent

The Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Social Mobility in Real Estate and the Built Environment

The Career Changer of the Year Award

The Management Undergraduate of the Year Award

The Future Lawyer of the Year Award

The Male Undergraduate of the Year Award

The Undergraduate of the Year Award Celebrating Excellence through Future Skills

The Black Heritage Undergraduate of the Year Award

The AI Innovator of the Year Award

The Software Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award