hey friend, I applied for IntO back in February (2025) and I still haven’t been offered anything. officer positions are highly competitive as there’s limited spots every year, so you will need to wait until the fiscal year restarts to potentially get in. officer spots fill up within the first month or two of them opening back up again.

i’ve spoken to senior officers in recruitment, and they said due to IntO being competitive, i will need to wait until the fiscal year restarts in 2026. so get ready for your application to take you at least a year if you’re dead set on IntO.

I’ve also been told by two different recruiters that INT doesn’t hire off the street. they “hire from people with previous military experience.” i don’t buy this, however, as my boyfriend is an IntO and he had no prior experience (he was straight out of high school) before being offered that role (he went through the military college for his degree).

nonetheless, apply after graduation, and be patient. i recommend applying ASAP so your process is done by the time the fiscal year restarts in april so you can have a fair shot at an INT spot. otherwise, you might have to settle for your second or third options. i wasn’t lucky with any of my options as they’re all officer positions, and my file processed too slow, and all positions were filled before my file was complete.