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Met Office Graduate Development Scheme 2027

No published policyMet Office Graduate Development Scheme

Unconfirmed. Met Office publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate development scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Met Office's own careers page for the Graduate Development Scheme states there is currently no graduate intake planned for 2027, with no live vacancies and candidates directed to register for job alerts instead. Past cycles covered a 12 to 24 month scheme across forecasting, technology, science, engineering and corporate services, but no nationality, sponsorship or pay information is published for a 2027 round because none is currently running.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
unknown
2027 cycle
Not open: the Met Office says it will be recruiting for its Graduate Programme towards autumn 2027
Confidence
high

Met Office Graduate Development Scheme: at a glance

The Met Office Graduate Development Scheme offers graduates placements in areas including Forecasting, Technology, Science, Engineering, Marketing and Corporate Services. It begins with an induction into the Civil Service and the Met Office, followed by structured training and placement rotations focused on the graduate's chosen profession, working in internal teams on real projects. The Met Office says it will be recruiting for the programme towards the Autumn of 2027. Source

Duration
12 to 24 monthsSource
Who can apply
Educated to degree level“You’ll need to be educated to a degree level”Source
Degree requirement
Educated to degree level“You’ll need to be educated to a degree level”Source

How Met Office recruits

No 2027 intake planned; process as currently published. 4 stages, from Met Office's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Met Office names them.

  1. Application

    Application form

    Values-based application form showing how you meet Met Office values; psychometric tests may be added if needed.

    “Complete a values-based application form which shows you what our values are and how you meet them. We might use some Psychometrics at this point too if necessary.”
    Source

  2. Interview

    Final interview

    Interview on the Met Office values and what they mean to you, plus discussion of the scheme and expectations.

    “Your interview will focus on the Met Office values, what they mean to you and whether you can work in line with them. We'll also discuss the scheme in more detail, including our expectations.”
    Source

  3. Offer

    Offer

    Graduate recruitment team calls to offer, then sends an offer letter and starter guide.

    “If you are successful, the graduate recruitment team will contact you to offer the role, following this up with an offer letter and a guide to starting with the Met Office.”
    Source

  4. Onboarding and security clearance

    Other stage

    Security clearance and reference checks before a start date, usually eight to ten weeks (standard process page).

    “Before we can confirm a start date, we will first need to complete security clearance and reference checks. These usually take between eight to ten weeks to complete.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Met Office

“there is currently no Graduate scheme intake planned for 2027”
Met Office, from its own careers pages
The catch: Candidates hoping to plan around this scheme should note it is not simply undated, the Met Office has explicitly confirmed no 2027 round is happening at all.
Met Office early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Met Office publishes about this programme

Checked against Met Office's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Met Office sponsor visas for its graduate development scheme?

Unconfirmed. Met Office publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate development scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Met Office's own careers page for the Graduate Development Scheme states there is currently no graduate intake planned for 2027, with no live vacancies and candidates directed to register for job alerts instead. Past cycles covered a 12 to 24 month scheme across forecasting, technology, science, engineering and corporate services, but no nationality, sponsorship or pay information is published for a 2027 round because none is currently running.

What is the Met Office graduate development scheme?

The Met Office Graduate Development Scheme offers graduates placements in areas including Forecasting, Technology, Science, Engineering, Marketing and Corporate Services. It begins with an induction into the Civil Service and the Met Office, followed by structured training and placement rotations focused on the graduate's chosen profession, working in internal teams on real projects. The Met Office says it will be recruiting for the programme towards the Autumn of 2027.

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 Met Office?

Candidates hoping to plan around this scheme should note it is not simply undated, the Met Office has explicitly confirmed no 2027 round is happening at all.

When do applications open for the Met Office graduate development scheme?

Not open: the Met Office says it will be recruiting for its Graduate Programme towards autumn 2027. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Met Office's own site.

How long is the Met Office graduate development scheme?

12 to 24 months, according to Met Office's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Met Office graduate development scheme?

Educated to degree level, according to Met Office's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Met Office graduate development scheme?

Educated to degree level, according to Met Office's own careers information.

How should I confirm Met Office's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Met Office'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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