For our upcoming Maths and Cryptography Roles we’ll be running two online question and answer sessions on Tuesday 22 September 12:00 to 13:00, and Wednesday 23 September 18:00 to 19:00. We're running two sessions to give people more flexibility, but you only need to attend one.
The application window for our Insight Programme will open on Thursday 24 September from 3pm. In the meantime, we encourage all those:
to register their interest and attend our question-and-answer online events. Please note that we’re confining registrations of interest to the above groups only, due to their current under-representation in our workforce.
Are you a maths undergraduate looking for an exciting first step in your career? Do you have a passion for maths and a love of learning? Are you curious about how your skills could help GCHQ protect the UK?
Our Maths and Cryptography teams solve an incredible range of interesting problems every day. From evaluating existing theorems and developing new ones, to using cutting-edge technology to contribute to security projects, the work they do is fascinating, rewarding, and impactful. And this is your chance to learn more about their work.
Join us for this two-week programme where you’ll team up with fellow attendees to gain an insight into the nature of GCHQ’s work. You’ll be introduced to a mix of technical content we use in maths and cryptography roles at GCHQ, as well as meeting current mathematicians and learning skills that are useful in the world of work.
We strive to be as inclusive and representative of society as possible, however we acknowledge that women and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are currently underrepresented in our teams. That’s why we offer this programme to undergraduates from these groups who’ll be in their first year or above of a mathematics degree at the start of the programme (June 2027) and have at least an ‘A’ in A-Level maths or equivalent.
This year we’re running two programmes:
Both programmes run for two weeks, 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and include an introductory session at the provided accommodation on the Sunday evening before they begin.
Applicants must be able to attend in person, as remote and home working are not available. Applicants who are unable to attend one or two days may still be able to participate.
£350 per week plus accommodation. We will also contribute towards travel expenses at the beginning and end of the programme up to a total of £250.
Applications open on Thursday 24 September from 3pm. In the meantime, we encourage all those who meet the eligibility criteria to register their interest and to attend our upcoming online events. Any individuals who register their interest and who decide subsequently to apply for the programme will need to complete an application form once the window for applications has opened.
At GCHQ diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.
To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday.
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