Graduate scheme

DFID member of staff in Uganda visiting the Jinja Women Association

Thank you for your interest in the DFID Graduate Development Scheme. Please note that the Graduate Development Scheme for 2012 closed for applications at midnight/24:00 GMT on Tuesday 20th March 2012.

If you have submitted an application after this time, we are not able to accept your application. We do plan to open the scheme again next year - please check our website in January 2013 for further details.

We have received a fantastic response since the launch of the scheme and a high volume of applications, indeed, more than a quarter of them in the last 6 hours.  We are currently assessing applications as quickly as we can and if you submitted your application prior to the closing date and time, we will respond to everyone regarding the outcome of your application as soon as we possibly can which we anticipate being around the 20th April.  Thank you for your patience.

Should you have an enquiry regarding your application submitted before the closing date and time, we will monitor graduaterecruitment@dfid.gov.uk and respond to you as quickly as possible.

Last updated: 03 Apr 2012
DFID’s new graduate development scheme is a fantastic opportunity for graduates to gain experience and skills within the development sector

Mark Lowcock

Permanent Secretary, DFID