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Wellcome Graduate Development Programme 2024

Does anyone know when the Wellcome Graduate Development Programme will open? It says applications are closed on the website, but I don't know if that means they have opened and shut, or are yet to be opened. Does anyone know?
Original post by Nandi Judge
Does anyone know when the Wellcome Graduate Development Programme will open? It says applications are closed on the website, but I don't know if that means they have opened and shut, or are yet to be opened. Does anyone know?


I have been wondering this too! I have been checking the website since September, and it hasn't changed. So I think they haven't opened yet. I did email the programmes contact to ask, but they didn't reply.
Original post by izzy1678
I have been wondering this too! I have been checking the weIbsite since September, and it hasn't changed. So I think they haven't opened yet. I did email the programmes contact to ask, but they didn't reply.


I emailed a while ago and got this response "Applications for autumn 2024 have not open and will not do until autumn 2024." but I don't really know what it means.
I emailed asking about when the 2024 intake applications open and they emailed back saying that Wellcome is not taking any applications for the Wellcome Graduate Development Programme this year (to start in 2024) and that in autumn 2024, they will take applications for the 2025 intake. I hope that makes sense!
Original post by Unicornsarelif3
I emailed asking about when the 2024 intake applications open and they emailed back saying that Wellcome is not taking any applications for the Wellcome Graduate Development Programme this year (to start in 2024) and that in autumn 2024, they will take applications for the 2025 intake. I hope that makes sense!


Oh nooo! I'm guessing you can still apply in 2024 if you graduated in 2023? Is it a two year cut off for recent (master's) graduates?
Original post by izzy1678
Oh nooo! I'm guessing you can still apply in 2024 if you graduated in 2023? Is it a two year cut off for recent (master's) graduates?


Oooh that is a good question! I am afraid I am not too sure sorry :frown:, but it is worth emailing to find out. They responded to me super quick!
Original post by Unicornsarelif3
Oooh that is a good question! I am afraid I am not too sure sorry :frown:, but it is worth emailing to find out. They responded to me super quick!


Original post by Unicornsarelif3
I emailed asking about when the 2024 intake applications open and they emailed back saying that Wellcome is not taking any applications for the Wellcome Graduate Development Programme this year (to start in 2024) and that in autumn 2024, they will take applications for the 2025 intake. I hope that makes sense!

Ah that's such a shame! Thanks for sharing though. Do you guys have any other ideas / recommendations for similar grad applications to apply for? I'm finding it hard to find relevant roles with applications that aren't already shut / very oversubscribed!
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Original post by Nandi Judge
Ah that's such a shame! Thanks for sharing though. Do you guys have any other ideas / recommendations for similar grad applications to apply for? I'm finding it hard to find relevant roles with applications that aren't already shut / very oversubscribed!

I was going to apply to Charityworks!

A few people I know did it and they said it was a good foot in the door to charity sector etc
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Does anyone know what the salary is usually
Reply 9
Hi Does anyone remember what the salary was for the Wellcome Trust Graduate Development programme last year / when it was last taking applications? There is no salary info for the general programme, only the investments one (£45k). Hoping to apply when the general one opens this October. Thanks!
Original post by hghg777
Hi Does anyone remember what the salary was for the Wellcome Trust Graduate Development programme last year / when it was last taking applications? There is no salary info for the general programme, only the investments one (£45k). Hoping to apply when the general one opens this October. Thanks!


It will be £31K
anyone apply in 2024 for the 2025 programme? have you heard back?
Got invited for hv today
Original post by Mystic Monkey
Got invited for hv today

You already got an invitation for the video interviews? I thought they only started in late january for the graduate development programme?
Original post by Isik98
You already got an invitation for the video interviews? I thought they only started in late january for the graduate development programme?

no on the website it said this

Graduate investments programme key dates
Applications open: 30 September to 27 October 2024
Open evening: 9 October 2024
Video interviews: 11 to 17 November 2024
Assessment centre: 3 December 2024
Final interviews: 12 December 2024

General graduate development programme key dates
Applications open: 28 October 2024 to 15 December 2024
Video interviews: 27 January 2025 to 9 February 2025
Assessment centre: 18 March 2025
Final interviews: 22 April 2025
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Original post by jsof112
no on the website it said this
Graduate investments programme key dates
Applications open: 30 September to 27 October 2024
Open evening: 9 October 2024
Video interviews: 11 to 17 November 2024
Assessment centre: 3 December 2024
Final interviews: 12 December 2024
General graduate development programme key dates
Applications open: 28 October 2024 to 15 December 2024
Video interviews: 27 January 2025 to 9 February 2025
Assessment centre: 18 March 2025
Final interviews: 22 April 2025

Yeah so if they applied for the graduate investment programme it makes sense that they got an invite already, but as this is the thread for the graduate development programme I was just a bit surprised :smile:
(edited 14:56)
sorry i should have been more specific, yes i applied for the investment one :smile:
what are the vid int questions like

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