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Airbus: does its degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

NoDegree Apprenticeship (Levels 4 to 7, including Systems and Software Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Data Analytics)

No. Airbus does not sponsor its degree apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. Airbus requires evidence of the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme and explicitly says the roles cannot be sponsored under UK Visas and Immigration rules. Applicants must also pass a security background check as a condition of any offer.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open 5 October 2026 and run until February 2027, but may close earlier than expected once roles are filled
Confidence
high
“Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.”
Airbus, from its own careers pages
The catch: Right to work in the UK must cover the entire length of the programme, which can run 4 to 5 years, and a security background check applies to every offer.
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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21.

Common questions

Does Airbus sponsor visas for its degree apprenticeship?

No. Airbus does not sponsor its degree apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. Airbus requires evidence of the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme and explicitly says the roles cannot be sponsored under UK Visas and Immigration rules. Applicants must also pass a security background check as a condition of any offer.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Airbus?

Right to work in the UK must cover the entire length of the programme, which can run 4 to 5 years, and a security background check applies to every offer.

How should I confirm Airbus's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Airbus's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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