Graphcore Intern Programme 2027

Based in Bristol and Cambridge.

No published policyIntern Programme

Unconfirmed. Graphcore publishes no sponsorship policy for its intern programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Graphcore publishes a written guide and a video with application tips for the intern and graduate routes. The site says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work, and no pay figure is published for the internship.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: internship
Pay: £2500 per month
2027 cycle: Applications for our 2027 Graduate and Intern Programme opening soon. Register your interest
Confidence: high

Graphcore Intern Programme: at a glance

Graphcore, the AI company, takes interns into its early careers programmes in Bristol and Cambridge, and has welcomed interns at its Bristol headquarters since 2019. Interns 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

Duration: 12 weeksSource
Start date: June 2027Source
Who can apply: Students currently studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Electronic Engineering or a related subject (Cloud Platform Summer Intern)Source
Locations: Bristol, Cambridge“Graphcore is looking for intellectually curious individuals to join our early careers programmes based in Bristol and Cambridge.”Source
Starting pay: £2500 per monthSource

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 publishes no internship length or intake month. The early careers page treats the graduate and intern routes as one programme, so the vacancy listing is the only place the difference shows.

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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: published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: published

More early careers programmes at Graphcore

Graduate Programmegraduate scheme, no published policy

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

Common questions

Does Graphcore sponsor visas for its intern programme?

Unconfirmed. Graphcore publishes no sponsorship policy for its intern programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Graphcore intern programme sits alongside the graduate scheme and shares the same process and locations, Bristol and Cambridge. Interns are given high profile projects from day one and a tailored training plan rather than shadowing work. Graphcore publishes a written guide and a video with application tips for the intern and graduate routes. The site says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work, and no pay figure is published for the internship.

What is the Graphcore intern 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 publishes no internship length or intake month. The early careers page treats the graduate and intern routes as one programme, so the vacancy listing is the only place the difference shows.

When do applications open for the Graphcore intern programme?

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

How long is the Graphcore intern programme?

12 weeks, according to Graphcore's own careers information.

When does the Graphcore intern programme start?

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

Who can apply for the Graphcore intern programme?

Students currently studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Electronic Engineering or a related subject (Cloud Platform Summer Intern), according to Graphcore's own careers information.

Where is the Graphcore intern programme based?

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

What does the Graphcore intern programme pay?

£2500 per month, 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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