STFC
Industrial Placement Scheme
2027 cycle
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What you need to do
Apply online for the role you want with a CV and a covering letter, then a video interview and a final panel interview.
You apply.
Where it takes place
The official page does not say.
Dates, as the organiser states them
On 24 Sep 2026 the official page showed applications not yet open.
Applications open: autumn 2026
“Applications for our Industrial Placement opportunities open in Autumn 2026”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 24 Sep 2026
Application deadline: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 24 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Undergraduates who are required to take a placement year, or have asked for one, and who go back to finish the degree afterwards. You need the right to live and work in the UK for the placement.
- First-years: not stated by the organiser
- University restrictions: not stated by the organiser
- The page sets no general subject rule. Each vacancy lists the skills and knowledge it needs.
Source (opens in a new tab), read 24 Sep 2026
What to prepare
- CV
- Cover letter
Notes
The page says only when applications open. It gives no closing date or location for this round. STFC also runs a conversion scheme that can move a student who has done a paid industrial placement year with STFC onto its graduate programme, where a graduate role is available, without a new recruitment campaign, with or without sponsorship for the rest of the degree, depending on the department. The only mention of pay is in that scheme's rule, which speaks of a year of paid employment as a placement student; the page gives no pay amount.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 15 Oct 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.