GCHQ
Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programme / graduate roles
Graduate schemes Multiple tracks (Cyber / SWE / Data) Public Sector Cheltenham and other UK sites
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- Start date
- Confirmed: live postings indicate start dates between July and September 2027 (not a single fixed date).
- Degree criteria
- ~2:1 expected for most graduate/specialist roles (non-degree entry programmes also exist but are out of scope here).
- Other criteria
- GCHQ does not run one fixed annual "graduate scheme" page — vacancies posted as they arise. Runs jointly across MI5/MI6/GCHQ at different sites (e.g. London for MI5, Cheltenham for GCHQ/MI6) — deadlines may vary by location.
- Visa / right to work
- Must be a British citizen (dual nationals with British citizenship may be considered, posting restrictions possible); normally resident in the UK for 7 of the last 10 years (security-vetting standard).
- Application window
- Live postings found: "Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programme" deadline 14 October 2026; "Maths and Cryptography Roles" deadline 22 October 2026.
How to apply
Online application → online test → interview/assessment centre → unconditional offer → security vetting (final stage before start).
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Note: GCHQ also runs a separate non-degree-entry "Analysis Development Programme" under the "Intelligence Data Analyst" job title, distinct from the degree-based IDADP listed here — don't conflate the two tracks.