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Common questions

When do design graduate scheme applications open?

Most open in September and October. The first design graduate scheme we tracked this cycle opened on 27 Aug 2026 (Palantir), and the most recent on 4 Nov 2026 (Frontier Developments). Many review applications as they arrive, so the strongest position is to apply in the first weeks a role is open.

How many design graduate schemes are open right now?

10 are open now, from 6 employers. 5 close in the next 7 days. The count updates as roles open and close.

When do design graduate scheme applications close?

Deadlines for the roles open now run from 9 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026, with half closing by 12 Nov 2026. 5 have a rolling deadline, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive and the role can close before its stated date.

Do design graduate schemes sponsor visas?

None of the 10 open roles currently state that they offer visa sponsorship. Many don't mention it either way, so check the employer's page before you apply.

I've missed the deadline. Is it worth applying?

Usually no. Once a deadline passes, the employer's application form closes. Roles with rolling deadlines can also close before their stated date, so the safest plan is to apply in the first few weeks a role is open. Each closed role keeps its page here with the date it opened, so you can plan for the next round.