Are you the next Undergraduate of the Year?
The TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards is an annual competition aimed at finding the best undergraduates in the UK. Each award is sponsored by a prominent graduate recruiter who provides a fantastic prize for the winner, including a paid internship, trips abroad and other exclusive opportunities.
We’re thrilled to welcome back Rachel Riley as the host of the TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year awards ceremony in 2019.
The 2019 TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards is now closed. Thank you to everyone who has applied and we wish you all the best of luck!
Could you be an Undergraduate of the Year in 2020? Pre-register now to get updates on next year’s awards!
The awards process
The process starts online with the collection of basic personal information, up to four tests devised by SHL Talent Measurement™, and up to three questions posed by the sponsor (specific details can be found under the heading ‘How do I win?’ for each award). This phase can take about two hours but you don't need to complete everything in one visit, you can save and come back at any time before the closing date in January each year.
The students who perform best in the tests and who best match the requirements of the sponsor are selected for the second stage which often involves meeting other finalists at an sponsor-led assessment centre, as well as undergoing an interview. From there the best ten students are then invited to the awards ceremony in London where the winner is announced.
Register
Online tests
Submit by 30.01.19
Assessment centre
Grand final
Find the right award for you
We have 14 awards on offer and you can only apply for one, so narrow down and choose the right award for you. Select your year and area of study to see what options are available to you.
10 years of success with Undergraduate of the Year
2018
Ana Groom
Finalist of the Female Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Engineering at the University of Cambridge Now: Propellor Design and Aerodynamics at Future Technologies Group
2018
Arunita Roy
Finalist of the Innovation Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Computer science with management at King's College London Now: Graduate at Bank Of England
2017
Angus Gillan
Winner of the Male Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: BA (Hons) 2.1 in Ancient History at University of Birmingham Now: Project Officer at Foreign & Commonwealth Office Asia Pacific
2017
Matthew Welsh
Winner of the Construction and Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University Now: Industrial Placement Student at VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd
2017
Ekaterina Christova
Winner of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Economics at University of Cambridge Now: Deloitte Scholar
2017
Shannon Balram
Finalist of the One to Watch Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Economics at Durham University Now: Summer Intern at J.P. Morgan
2017
Adam Tilley
Finalist of the One to Watch Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of York Now: Graduate, First Names
2016
Martin Li
Finalist of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Economics at the University of Warwick Now: Analyst at Goldman Sachs
2015
Chelsea Jarvie
Winner of the Computer Science Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Ethical hacking and countermeasures at University of Abertay Dundee Now: Security and Information Risk Manager - Social Security Directorate at The Scottish Government
2015
Yatin Vadhia
Finalist of the Computer Science, IT and Physics Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Computer Science at the University of Surrey Now: Mobile Product Manager at Hotels.com (part of the Expedia Group)
2014
Mark Devine
Winner of the Mathematics, Economics and Finance Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying finance at Queen's University Belfast Now: Commodities Trader at Macquarie Group
2014
David Timis
Finalist of the Future Leader in Business Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Studying Business and Management at the University of Glasgow Now: Project Manager at Google, Romania
2013
Jake Tudge
Winner of the Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of the West of England Now: Management Consultant, Accenture
2012
Victor Vas
Finalist of the Accountancy and Economics Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of Warwick Now: Portfolio Manager, BlackRock
2012
Arron Kerai
Finalist of the Computer Science, IT and Physics Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of Reading Now: Cyber Security Specialist, Cisco
2011
Asif Chowdhury
Winner of the First Year Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University College London Now: Manager, EY
2011
Michael Colyer
Winner of the Management Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Loughbrough University Now: Pan Asia Equity Sales Trader, Morgan Stanley
2011
Head of FP&A at North Technology Group
Finalist of the Structures and Systems Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of Sheffield Now: Static Stress Engineer, Airbus
2010
Krzysztof Sieledczyk
Winner of the Construction and Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of Leeds Now: Project Manager, Laing O'Rourke
2010
Nidhi Badaya
Finalist of the First Year Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: Management (Bsc) Warwick Business School Now: Chief of Staff at Microsoft, New York
2010
Charya de Silva
Finalist of the Accountancy and Economics Undergraduate of the Year Award
Then: University of Leicester Now: Head of FP&A at North Technology Group
