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Airbus Degree Apprenticeship 2027

Pays £23,245 a year in Filton, Bristol.

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
Pay
£23,245
2027 cycle
Applications open 5 October 2026 and run until February 2027, but may close earlier than expected once roles are filled
Confidence
high

Airbus Degree Apprenticeship: at a glance

Airbus runs fee-free degree apprenticeships in the UK with a regular salary. On the Electromechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) Degree Apprenticeship, apprentices start with a nine-month vocational foundation diploma, then join engineering teams at Filton working on Commercial Aircraft Programmes, rotating through engineering departments such as design, simulation, certification and ground and flight test. Apprentices earn a BEng (Hons) in Electromechanical Engineering through Weston College and the University of the West of England, plus EAL Level 2 and Level 4 diplomas, and work towards an IEng level award. Source

Duration
4 years and 3 monthsSource
Start date
September 2027Source
Who can apply
Candidates with current legal authorisation to work in the UK for the full programme who are eligible for apprenticeship levy funding“Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme.”Source
Locations
Filton, BristolSource
Starting pay
£23,245Source
Degree requirement
112 UCAS points or above (A levels BBC including Maths at B and Physics or Chemistry at C), or an equivalent BTEC Extended Diploma or T Level, plus GCSE Maths and English at grade 5/BSource

How Airbus recruits

2027 start (applications open 5 October 2026 to February). 4 stages, from Airbus's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Airbus names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Apply online between October and February; digital and engineering roles expected to close before 26 October.

    “Applications are open from October until February - you must apply online.”
    Source

  2. Online assessment

    Game-based assessment, Arctic Shores

    Arctic Shores assessment, usually sent within three working days of applying, with three days to complete.

    “The online assessment, Arctic Shores, is usually sent to you within three working days, you will have three days to complete the assessment.”
    Source

  3. Virtual or in-person interview

    Final interview

    A virtual or in-person interview may follow the online assessment.

    “After you apply, you may be invited to complete an online assessment and a virtual or in-person interview.”
    Source

  4. Assessment centres and skills days

    Assessment centre

    Assessment centres and skills days expected between end of January and March 2027.

    “We expect that assessment centres and skills days will take place between the end of January and March 2027.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Airbus

“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.
Airbus early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Airbus publishes about this programme

Checked against Airbus's own careers pages on 2026-09-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-09-22. How we check programme verdicts

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.

What is the Airbus degree apprenticeship?

Airbus runs fee-free degree apprenticeships in the UK with a regular salary. On the Electromechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) Degree Apprenticeship, apprentices start with a nine-month vocational foundation diploma, then join engineering teams at Filton working on Commercial Aircraft Programmes, rotating through engineering departments such as design, simulation, certification and ground and flight test. Apprentices earn a BEng (Hons) in Electromechanical Engineering through Weston College and the University of the West of England, plus EAL Level 2 and Level 4 diplomas, and work towards an IEng level award.

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.

When do applications open for the Airbus degree apprenticeship?

Applications open 5 October 2026 and run until February 2027, but may close earlier than expected once roles are filled. Checked on 2026-09-22 against Airbus's own site.

How long is the Airbus degree apprenticeship?

4 years and 3 months, according to Airbus's own careers information.

When does the Airbus degree apprenticeship start?

September 2027, according to Airbus's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Airbus degree apprenticeship?

Candidates with current legal authorisation to work in the UK for the full programme who are eligible for apprenticeship levy funding, according to Airbus's own careers information.

Where is the Airbus degree apprenticeship based?

Filton, Bristol, according to Airbus's own careers information.

What does the Airbus degree apprenticeship pay?

£23,245, according to Airbus's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Airbus degree apprenticeship?

112 UCAS points or above (A levels BBC including Maths at B and Physics or Chemistry at C), or an equivalent BTEC Extended Diploma or T Level, plus GCSE Maths and English at grade 5/B, according to Airbus's own careers information.

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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