Wellcome Trust Graduate Development Programme 2027

How Wellcome Trust recruits

Closed; no hiring for rest of 2026, updates in 2027. 6 stages, from Wellcome Trust's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Wellcome Trust names them.

1. 1

   Stage 1: online application

   Application form

   Anonymised online application form with a series of questions; no CVs accepted until the final stage.

   “Complete an online application form – you’ll be asked to answer a series of questions. Please note, that our application process is anonymised.”

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2. 2

   Stage 2: open evening

   Other stage

   Virtual open evening introducing the graduate investments programme.

   “Virtual event to provide an introduction to our graduate investments programme.”

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3. 3

   Stage 3: video interviews

   Recorded video interview

   Recorded video submission answering competency-based questions, completed via an emailed link.

   “If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to participate in a video submission answering competency-based questions. You will be sent the relevant information including a link which will contain instructions on how to complete and submit the video interview via email.”

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4. 4

   Stage 4: assessment centre

   Assessment centre

   Full-day in-person assessment centre at the Euston office with role-based exercises and a chance to meet staff.

   “If you’re successful at the video interview stage, you will be invited to an assessment day which will be held at our office in Euston, London. This will be a full day which will consist of a series of exercises that reflect the types of activities you would experience in the role.”

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5. 5

   Stage 5: final interviews

   Final interview

   Final interview after the assessment centre; finalists share a CV beforehand.

   “Following the assessment centre, you will be invited to the final interview where we will use this opportunity to learn more about you, you can also use this time to ask any questions, and learn more about Wellcome and who we are.”

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6. 6

   Stage 6: offer stage

   Offer

   Outcome after final interview, with feedback for all finalists.

   “Following the final interview stage, you will find out if you have been successful or not – we provide feedback to all candidates that make it to this final stage.”

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