While MI6 doesn’t advertise any graduate schemes or development programmes, you do need a degree to be considered for the role of intelligence officer. It’s a job that involves gathering, delivering and using intelligence that contributes to the security of the nation.

How much do MI6 spies get paid?

Starting salaries for the three agencies – GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 – are in the region of £25,000 to £35,000, plus benefits. There are opportunities to progress to higher grades, with salaries reaching around £40,000 after five to ten years’ service.

Is it easy to join MI6?

Joining the SIS, or MI6, requires that you meet certain eligibility requirements and complete a long and grueling application process. But getting started is actually really easy: simply check out their website to start your application!

How long is MI6 training?

2 year
You will join a diverse, skillful community of like-minded individuals to complete a 2 year training programme.

How much do UK spies get paid?

Starting salary with the SIS: £42,700 per year After passing training, new members of the Royal Navy can expect to earn £20,000. If you want more, you can go direct to the SIS and apply to be an Intelligence Officer. They’re offering £42,700 a year, leaving you with £2,714 a month after tax.

Is it dangerous to work for MI6?

Despite perceptions, working for the secret service is not a very dangerous job. In the US it is slightly different because they see themselves as semi-military and put themselves in danger in a way that British officers don’t.

Where do I go to apply for a job at MI6?

To find out what jobs are on offer at MI6 – now known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) – simply log on to their website. The agency says: “All candidates need to start their application through our website and from within the UK.”

Do you have to be a British citizen to join MI6?

The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) is committed to protecting British interests at home and abroad. In order to join MI6, you must be a British citizen and have lived in the UK for the majority of the 10 years prior to your application to join the agency.

What to look for in a MI6 degree?

They look for ‘intellectual incisiveness’ and analytical skills which are well-developed in a good economics degree programme. Apparently, MI6 are looking for solid academic performance, but nothing particularly good or particularly bad. Anything other than a 2.1 will count against you.

How long does it take to become a MI6 agent?

The process can take up to 10 months as there is high demand for positions and it involves many different steps, including an online aptitude test, and several in person interviews.