Graphcore Graduate Programme 2027

Based in Bristol and Cambridge.

No published policyGraduate Programme

Unconfirmed. Graphcore publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Nothing on the page addresses visa sponsorship or right to work, and no salary is published.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: graduate scheme
2027 cycle: Applications for our 2027 Graduate and Intern Programme opening soon. Register your interest
Confidence: high

Graphcore Graduate Programme: at a glance

Graphcore, the AI company, runs early careers programmes for graduates and interns in Bristol and Cambridge, and has welcomed graduates and interns at its Bristol headquarters since 2019. Graduates work on projects from day one, with on-the-job experience backed by a tailored training and development plan. Applications for its 2027 Graduate and Intern Programme are open. Source

Start date: September 2027Source
Who can apply: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Electronic Engineering or a related subject completed by summer 2027 or within the two years before the programme starts (Graduate Cloud Platform Engineer)Source
Locations: Bristol, Cambridge“Graphcore is looking for intellectually curious individuals to join our early careers programmes based in Bristol and Cambridge.”Source

How Graphcore recruits

2027 Graduate and Intern Programme (applications open). 4 stages, from Graphcore's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Graphcore names them.

Fill in an application form and upload your CV
CV
Online application form with CV upload.
“Fill in an application form and upload your CV”
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Video interview
Other stage
A video interview, given instead of or as well as the HackerRank challenge depending on role. Live or recorded is not stated.
“Video interview and/or HackerRank challenge”
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HackerRank challenge
Online tests, HackerRank
A HackerRank coding challenge, given instead of or as well as the video interview depending on role.
“Video interview and/or HackerRank challenge”
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Final stage interview
Final interview
A final stage interview with members of the Graphcore team. The early careers guide says it has a technical element with coaching where possible.
“Final stage interview”
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Every programme and stage at Graphcore

“Applications for our 2027 Graduate and Intern Programme opening soon.”

Graphcore, from its own careers pages

The catch: Graphcore also has offices in Gdansk, Hsinchu and Bengaluru, so check the location on a vacancy before you assume it is a UK role.

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What Graphcore publishes about this programme

Checked against Graphcore's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: not published
Application dates: published
Programme description: published
Duration and start date: published
Who can apply: published
Pay: not published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: published

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Graphcore sponsor visas for its graduate programme?

Unconfirmed. Graphcore publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Graphcore has run graduate and intern intakes from its Bristol headquarters since 2019, and the early careers programmes are now based in Bristol and Cambridge. Graduates work on high profile projects from the first day, on a tailored training and development plan. The process is an application form with CV, then a video interview or a HackerRank challenge, then a final stage interview, though Graphcore warns the stages vary by role. Nothing on the page addresses visa sponsorship or right to work, and no salary is published.

What is the Graphcore graduate programme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Graphcore?

Graphcore also has offices in Gdansk, Hsinchu and Bengaluru, so check the location on a vacancy before you assume it is a UK role.

When do applications open for the Graphcore graduate programme?

Applications for our 2027 Graduate and Intern Programme opening soon. Register your interest. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Graphcore's own site.

When does the Graphcore graduate programme start?

September 2027, according to Graphcore's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Graphcore graduate programme?

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Electronic Engineering or a related subject completed by summer 2027 or within the two years before the programme starts (Graduate Cloud Platform Engineer), according to Graphcore's own careers information.

Where is the Graphcore graduate programme based?

Bristol, Cambridge, according to Graphcore's own careers information.

How should I confirm Graphcore's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Graphcore's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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