Wellcome
Summer Internship Programme
2027 cycle
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What you need to do
When recruitment opens, apply through the platform of Wellcome's social mobility partner, upReach.
You apply through a matching portal.
Where it takes place
London
“Financial support towards eligible travel and accommodation costs associated with working at our London office.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Dates, as the organiser states them
On 27 Sep 2026 the official page showed applications not yet open.
Applications open: early 2027
“Applications for 2027 will open in early 2027.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Application deadline: TBC
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Programme starts: July
Not confirmed for this cycle by the organiser.
“An eight-week summer internship from July to August.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Programme ends: August
Not confirmed for this cycle by the organiser.
“An eight-week summer internship from July to August.”
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Who can apply
Current undergraduates who are not in their final year, who can attend the whole programme and are allowed to work in the UK. Past Wellcome interns cannot apply.
- Open to first-years
- University restrictions: not stated by the organiser
- The page sets no subject requirement.
Source (opens in a new tab), read 27 Sep 2026
Limits on applying
- Anyone who has already done a Wellcome internship cannot apply.
Pay and length
- Linked to the London Living Wage
- Length: 8 weeks
- Help with eligible travel and accommodation costs for working at the London office
Notes
An eight-week paid summer internship at Wellcome, running over July and August, with a line manager, a buddy, and learning, networking and volunteering opportunities across the organisation. Wellcome does not take applications itself: they go through upReach's platform once recruitment opens. The 2026 round has closed.
Sources and last check
Checked by software on 27 Sep 2026. Confirm on the official page before you rely on it.