What is the The Francis Crick Institute placement application process?

The Francis Crick Institute's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Complete the application form, then Supervisor shortlisting, then Interviews, then Offer.

Does The Francis Crick Institute sponsor visas for graduates?

The Crick pays sandwich students £28,910 for twelve months, but you must already have the right to work in the UK.

The Francis Crick Institute early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-04 against The Francis Crick Institute's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with The Francis Crick Institute. How we check

At a glance

Sandwich Student Programmeplacement
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Some tracks4 stages
Summer Student Training Programmeinternship
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Not published

How The Francis Crick Institute recruits

2027 Sandwich Student programme (applications close 6 October 2026, start July 2027). 4 stages, from The Francis Crick Institute's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where The Francis Crick Institute names them.

Complete the application form
Application form
Ten-section online application including a choice of up to three projects, a statement and a reference. Deadline midday Tuesday 6 October 2026; references due 13 October.
“The application form has ten sections that you need to complete. [...] Your application must be submitted by the deadline: 12noon (BST), Tuesday 6 October 2026.”
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Supervisor shortlisting
Other stage
Recruiting supervisors shortlist; applicants hear by 17 November 2026 whether they are invited to interview. No one is interviewed without a received reference. Decisions are made by people, not AI.
“Applicants informed of application outcome, either invited to interview or unsuccessful.”
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Interviews
Final interview
Full day at the Crick on 30 November 2026: a morning introduction to the institute and programme, then afternoon interviews with the shortlisting supervisors. Travel and hotel costs covered.
“During the morning candidates will find out more about the Crick and the sandwich programme. In the afternoon, candidates will be interviewed by the supervisors that have shortlisted them.”
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Offer
Offer
Supervisors decide offers after interviews; outcomes by 23 December 2026. Placement starts early July 2027 for 12 months.
“After the interviews, supervisors will decide who they would like to make an offer to.”
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Visa sponsorship

Sandwich Student Programme
The Crick pays sandwich students £28,910 for twelve months, but you must already have the right to work in the UK.
“Students studying for degrees at universities outside the UK are not eligible for the programme.”
Summer Student Training Programme
The Crick's nine week summer lab programme is open only to students who meet one of three widening participation criteria.
“Applications for the 2027 Summer Student Programme will open in mid-January 2027”

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What is the The Francis Crick Institute placement application process?: The Francis Crick Institute's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Complete the application form, then Supervisor shortlisting, then Interviews, then Offer.
Does The Francis Crick Institute sponsor visas for graduates?: The Crick pays sandwich students £28,910 for twelve months, but you must already have the right to work in the UK.

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