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Graduate programs hire a whole class of new graduates at once, usually months before the start date, and train them through rotations. They suit final-year students and recent graduates who want structure and a cohort.

14 open listings, each checked against its official page.

  1. Closing soon: 5 November 2026Civil Service Fast StreamUK Civil ServiceThe UK government's flagship leadership development scheme: graduates rotate through postings across 18 specialist schemes with training, mentoring and often a…£31,554 salaryUnited KingdomDetails and how to apply
  2. Apply by 12 March 2027Blue Book Traineeship ProgrammeEuropean CommissionA five-month paid traineeship in the European Commission and other EU bodies, giving university graduates hands-on experience of EU policymaking in a multicultural…paid five-month traineeship · placement in Commission services, agencies or EEASBrussels, Luxembourg, Belgium, Luxembourg · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  3. RollingApproach Social Work (2027 cohort)FrontlineThree-year route into children's social work in England: trainees work in a local authority team while earning a master's degree, with a bursary in year one and a paid…£18,000 salaryUnited KingdomDetails and how to apply
  4. RollingInfosys InStep Global InternshipInfosysInfosys's global internship program that brings students from top universities to its India campuses for live projects in AI, data, cybersecurity, cloud and more, with…Allowance plus all expenses paid (flights, visa fees, accommodation, local transport, health insurance)India · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  5. RollingLeadership Development ProgramTeach For AustraliaEmployment-based teacher training route for career changers and graduates: associates teach in low-SES schools on a salary while completing a Master of Teaching…A$63,000 salaryAustraliaDetails and how to apply
  6. See cycleADB Young Professionals Program (YPP)Asian Development BankA fixed three-year international staff appointment at ADB headquarters in Manila for young professionals, starting in operations with mentoring and a path into regular…international staff appointment (3-year fixed term) · placement at Manila headquartersManila, Philippines · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications open in early September via ADB's careers system, panel interviews December–February.Details and how to apply
  7. See cycleExplore Microsoft ProgramMicrosoftPaid summer internship for first- and second-year college students interested in software and technical fields, built around pod-based projects in an Engineering…paid summer internship · pod-based project workUnited States, IndiaAnnual summer program; roles are posted on Microsoft Careers ahead of each summer.Details and how to apply
  8. See cycleIMF Economist Program (EP)International Monetary FundThree-year rotational entry program for recent PhD economists at the IMF in Washington, applying research skills to surveillance, lending and policy work for 191 member…IMF staff position · rotations across departmentsWashington, DC, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: applications open in September and close in December; panel interviews December–January; offers in February; start in September.Details and how to apply
  9. See cyclePolice Now National Graduate Leadership and Detective ProgrammesPolice NowSalaried graduate programmes that train and place graduates as police officers with partner police forces, with neighbourhood, detective and specialist pathways and…£32,256–£43,689 salaryUnited KingdomAnnual intakes; interest register open for the March 2028 programme.Details and how to apply
  10. See cycleSchuman TraineeshipsEuropean ParliamentTraineeships in the European Parliament's Secretariat giving graduates (and, under new rules, some vocational qualification holders) practical experience of EU…placement in a Parliament directorate-general · insight into EU lawmakingBrussels, Luxembourg, Belgium, Luxembourg, FranceRecurring traineeship calls; requirements and deadlines are on the application info page.Details and how to apply
  11. See cycleTeach Lead Change ProgrammeTeach FirstTeach First's two-year salaried graduate programme that trains people to teach in schools serving disadvantaged communities in England while building leadership skills…salaried teacher training · qualified teacher statusUnited KingdomAnnual recruitment for the next school-year start; application windows shown on the site.Details and how to apply
  12. See cycleUnlocked Graduates Leadership ProgrammeUnlocked GraduatesTwo-year leadership programme that places graduates on the frontline in prisons to help break cycles of reoffending, combining work with a bespoke master's degree and…bespoke master's degree · hundreds of hours of mentoring and supportUnited KingdomAnnual cohort recruitment; check the site for the current application window.Details and how to apply
  13. See cycleWBG Young Professionals ProgramWorld Bank GroupThe World Bank Group's flagship entry route for early-career development professionals: three eight-month rotations (one in a country office) with leadership and…international staff appointment · three 8-month rotations including a country officeWashington, DC · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: portal open 1–30 September; interviews December–January; cohort starts in Washington, DC the following September.Details and how to apply
  14. See cycleYoung Professionals Program (YPP)African Development Bank GroupThree-year leadership development program at the African Development Bank in which young professionals rotate across departments, with coaching and mentoring, before…international staff terms · three rotations across Bank departmentsAbidjan, Côte d’IvoireAnnual call; the 2026 cohort call closed in late 2025.Details and how to apply

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