Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025-26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)

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sddjjdkqks said:
Hey, thank you for sharing this. This is very helpful. Did they shed any light on what a final year who is an international student should be applying to considering that the Winter Vac Scheme would not be possible due to it being within term time?
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Hi, I emailed them about this a few days ago. Unfortunately, they confirmed that international students in their final year aren't eligible for either the vacation schemes or the training contract. They mentioned we can apply for the TC after graduation. So much for claims that international students face no disadvantages in the application process :)
 
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Hi, I emailed them about this a few days ago. Unfortunately, they confirmed that international students in their final year aren't eligible for either the vacation schemes or the training contract. They mentioned we can apply for the TC after graduation. So much for claims that international students face no disadvantages in the application process :)
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Ah, that's very unfortunate. Thank you for the update! This is very helpful :)
 
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Ram Sabaratnam said:
Hey everyone,

Vacation Scheme application season is upon us! To make things easier for those of us preparing to apply, I have put together a list to track all the applications and their due dates for the Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I will keep this list updated! Please feel free to drop any suggestions to better utilise this thread. Good luck in your application and please keep us posted on your progress!

Here are the firms that have announced their application opening and closing dates for Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes 2025/26 so far:

(This list is dynamic and will be updated as firms release their application windows)

Winter Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025/26:​

Specific Dates Released​

Opening DateClosing DateScheme DatesFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling
1 August 202512 September 20258 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Sidley AustinRolling
4 August 202515 September 20251 Dec – 5 Dec 2025A&O ShearmanTBC
18 August 202512 September 2025 (noon)1 Dec – 5 Dec 2025AshurstNon-Rolling
1 September 202517 October 20258 Dec – 19 Dec 2025DechertTBC
1 September 20251 October 202524 Nov – 5 Dec 2025Herbert Smith Freehills KramerNon-Rolling
1 September 202517 October 20251 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Jones DayRolling
1 September 202528 September 20251 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Norton Rose FulbrightNon-Rolling
4 September 202528 September 202524 Nov – 5 Dec 2025Paul, WeissNon-Rolling
10 September 202510 October 20251 Dec – 12 Dec 2025Hogan LovellsRolling

Spring Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025/26:​

Specific Dates Released​

Opening DateClosing DateScheme DatesFirm NameRolling or Non-Rolling
11 August 20255 December 202513 Apr – 24 Apr 2026MacfarlanesRolling
1 September 202512 December 20257 Apr – 17 Apr 2026BCLPTBC
1 September 202531 December 20257 Apr – 17 Apr 2026DechertTBC
1 September 202516 January 20257 Apr – 17 Apr 2026Gibson DunnRolling
1 September 20251 December 2025
13 Apr – 24 Apr 2026
Herbert Smith Freehills KramerNon-Rolling
1 September 202528 November 202517 Mar – 28 Mar 2026Jones DayRolling
1 September 20257 December 202513 Apr – 24 Apr 2026Latham & WatkinsNon-Rolling
1 September 202516 December 202513 Apr – 24 Apr 2026Mayer BrownRolling
1 September 20251 December 2025TBCSkaddenNon-Rolling
1 September 202531 October 202513 Apr – 17 Apr 2026Taylor WessingRolling
1 September 202510 December 2025 (mid-day)TBCWillkie Farr & GallagherNon-Rolling
4 September 20255 January 202613 Apr – 17 Apr 2026ForstersTBC
4 September 202521 December 202516 Mar – 27 Mar 2026Paul WeissNon-Rolling
12 September 202512 December 202513 – 17 April 2026GoodwinNon-Rolling
15 September 20259 January 20267 Apr – 17 Apr 2026Sidley AustinRolling
1 October 2025TBC30 Mar – 3 Apr 2026MilbankNon-Rolling
1 October 202510 January 2026TBCTLTTBC
1 October 202514 January 2026TBCVinson & ElkinsTBC


Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025/26:​

Specific Dates Released​

Opening DateClosing DateScheme DatesFirm NameRolling/Non-Rolling
11 August 20255 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026MacfarlanesRolling
1 September 202512 December 2026 (noon)29 Jun – 17 Jul 2026AshurstNon-Rolling
1 September 202516 January 20268 Jun – 19 Jun 2026BCLPTBC
1 September 202531 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026DechertTBC
1 September 202516 January 202622 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Gibson DunnRolling
1 September 20251 December 2025Scheme 1: 8 Jun – 26 Jun 2026;
Scheme 2: 6 Jul – 24 Jul 2026		Herbert Smith Freehills KramerNon-Rolling
1 September 20259 January 202629 Jun – 10 Jul 2026Jones DayRolling
1 September 20257 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Latham & WatkinsNon-Rolling
1 September 202516 December 202522 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Mayer BrownRolling
1 September 20255 November 2025 (noon)22 Jun – 3 Jul 2026Pinsent MasonsNon-Rolling
1 September 20251 December 2025TBCSkaddenNon-Rolling
1 September 20255 December 2025Scheme 1 (law students) 22 Jun – 10 Jul 2026;
Scheme 2 (law students) 13 – 31 Jul 2026;
Scheme 3 (non-law students) 1 – 18 Sept 2026		Slaughter and MayRolling
1 September 202528 November 20258 Jun – 19 Jun 2026Taylor WessingRolling
1 September 202510 December 2025 (mid-day)TBCWillkieNon-Rolling
4 September 20255 January 2026Scheme 1: 8 – 12 Jun 2026;
Scheme 2: 15 – 19 Jun 2026		ForstersTBC
4 September 202521 December 202529 Jun – 10 Jul 2026Paul, WeissNon-Rolling
12 September 202512 December 202522 Jun – 26 Jun 2026GoodwinNon-Rolling
15 September 202527 October 20256 Jul – 17 Jul 2026A&O ShearmanTBC
15 September 20256 January 2026Scheme 1: 22 Jun – 3 Jul 2026;
Scheme 2: 6 Jul – 17 Jul 2026		Sidley AustinRolling
30 September 202527 November 2025TBCFreshfieldsRolling
1 October 20252 January 2026TBCDebevoise & PlimptonTBC
1 October 2025TBC29 Jun – 10 Jul 2026MilbankNon-Rolling
1 October 202514 January 2026TBCVinson & ElkinsTBC
3 November 20257 December 2025Scheme 1: 8 Jun – 19 Jun 2026;
Scheme 2: 29 Jun – 10 Jul 2026		Norton Rose FulbrightNon-Rolling
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Hey, thank you for this! Is the A&O Shearman Winter vac scheme application only for final year students? Or can graduated people apply as well?
 
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