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Aldi: does its placement programme sponsor a UK visa?

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Unconfirmed. Aldi publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Aldi's year-long placement programmes offer intensive training for university students seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£30,000 salary for the 12 months
2027 cycle
Application window for placements starting July 2027 opens 1 September 2026
Confidence
high

Aldi Placement Programme: at a glance

Aldi's Placement Programmes are year-long placements with intensive training in Retail Management, Buying, Supply Chain Management, Projects, HR or IT, giving students real responsibility and exposure to how the business works. They are for undergraduates taking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year. The application window for placements starting in July 2027 opened on 1 September 2026. Source

Duration
12 months“seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study”Source
Start date
July 2027“The application window for our Placements starting July 2027 opens 1st Sep 2026.”Source
Who can apply
Undergraduates seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study“our Placement Programmes are for university students currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, who are seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study”Source
Starting pay
£30,000 salary for the 12 months“you’ll receive a £30,000 salary for the 12 months you spend with us”Source
Degree requirement
Working towards a 2:1 degree in any discipline, plus 96 UCAS points or 63 Scottish Highers points from top 3 A-levels or Highers“96 UCAS points or 63 Scottish Highers (or the equivalent on the old tariff) from your top 3 A-Levels/Scottish Highers (or the equivalent from other relevant qualifications) To be working towards a 2:1 degree in any discipline”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Online tests
  3. Virtual group assessment
  4. Final interview with the Regional Managing Director
“you’ll then have a final interview with the Regional Managing Director”Source
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What Aldi publishes about this programme

Checked against Aldi's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Aldi sponsor visas for its placement programme?

Unconfirmed. Aldi publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Aldi's year-long placement programmes offer intensive training for university students seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study.

What is the Aldi placement programme?

Aldi's Placement Programmes are year-long placements with intensive training in Retail Management, Buying, Supply Chain Management, Projects, HR or IT, giving students real responsibility and exposure to how the business works. They are for undergraduates taking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year. The application window for placements starting in July 2027 opened on 1 September 2026.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

When do applications open for the Aldi placement programme?

Application window for placements starting July 2027 opens 1 September 2026. Checked on 2026-10-09 against Aldi's own site.

How long is the Aldi placement programme?

12 months, according to Aldi's own careers information.

When does the Aldi placement programme start?

July 2027, according to Aldi's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Aldi placement programme?

Undergraduates seeking a 12-month sandwich placement before their final year of study, according to Aldi's own careers information.

What does the Aldi placement programme pay?

£30,000 salary for the 12 months, according to Aldi's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Aldi placement programme?

Working towards a 2:1 degree in any discipline, plus 96 UCAS points or 63 Scottish Highers points from top 3 A-levels or Highers, according to Aldi's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Aldi placement programme?

Online application, Online tests, Virtual group assessment, Final interview with the Regional Managing Director, according to Aldi's own careers information.

How should I confirm Aldi's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Aldi'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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