American Express: does its campus - apprenticeship programme - technology software sponsor a UK visa?
No. American Express does not sponsor its campus - apprenticeship programme - technology software for international students who need a visa. American Express is recruiting 2027 apprentices into an 18-month Software Engineering Apprenticeship leading to a Level 4 qualification, in London and Burgess Hill, posted on 30 September 2026. Applicants need A-levels or equivalent (BTEC, T-levels) preferably in STEM subjects and GCSE maths and English at grade 5 or above; anyone who has already studied computer science at Level 4 or holds a Level 4 software engineering diploma is not eligible. The posting says UK work eligibility is required as American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship, and notes that government-funded apprenticeships carry strict eligibility criteria. The applicant system shows the posting running only until 8 October 2026.
- Sponsors grads?
- No
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- apprenticeship
- 2027 cycle
- Applications open now, posted 30 September 2026, no closing date published
- Confidence
- high
“Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United Kingdom is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.”
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What American Express publishes about this programme
Checked against American Express's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.
- Visa sponsorship policy: published
- Application dates: published
- Pay: not published
- Locations: not published
- Degree requirement: not published
- Recruitment stages: not published
More early careers programmes at American Express
- Campus - Internship Programme - Undergraduate - 2027 (UK)internship, no
- Campus - Full Time - 2027 (UK) Technology Graduate Programgraduate scheme, no
Sources
Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.
Common questions
Does American Express sponsor visas for its campus - apprenticeship programme - technology software?
No. American Express does not sponsor its campus - apprenticeship programme - technology software for international students who need a visa. American Express is recruiting 2027 apprentices into an 18-month Software Engineering Apprenticeship leading to a Level 4 qualification, in London and Burgess Hill, posted on 30 September 2026. Applicants need A-levels or equivalent (BTEC, T-levels) preferably in STEM subjects and GCSE maths and English at grade 5 or above; anyone who has already studied computer science at Level 4 or holds a Level 4 software engineering diploma is not eligible. The posting says UK work eligibility is required as American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship, and notes that government-funded apprenticeships carry strict eligibility criteria. The applicant system shows the posting running only until 8 October 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.
What is the catch international students miss with American Express?
The window is very short: the listing is scheduled to come down on 8 October 2026, about a week after opening. Government apprenticeship funding rules on residency apply on top of the no-sponsorship policy.
When do applications open for the American Express campus - apprenticeship programme - technology software?
Applications open now, posted 30 September 2026, no closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-01 against American Express's own site.
How should I confirm American Express's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on American Express'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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