GoRizzume

Arup: does its summer internship sponsor a UK visa?

NoSummer Internship (UK)

No. Arup does not sponsor its summer internship for international students who need a visa. The UK and Ireland internship FAQ states that Arup is unable to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for internship vacancies. It adds that students who already hold a Student Visa permitting work as part of a mandatory placement year may still be eligible, so check your visa conditions with your university.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
2027 cycle
Applications open: UK summer internship adverts are live on the Arup jobs site, the advert checked closes on 12 November 2026 and may close earlier if applicant volume is high
Confidence
high

Arup Summer Internship: at a glance

Arup offers summer internships across the UK and Ireland and year-long industrial internships in the UK. Interns are paid and work alongside Arup professionals on real projects, with the discipline depending on their degree. Successful internships can lead to graduate positions. Source

Who can apply
Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled on a degree related to the internship; penultimate-year students are encouraged to apply“Applications are encouraged from students in their penultimate year of study, but we welcome applications from all students currently studying for a relevant degree.”Source

How Arup recruits

2027 summer internship. 4 stages, from Arup's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Arup names them.

  1. Application form with CV

    Application form

    Submit CV and answer role-specific questions through online application form.

    “The application form requires you to answer some role specific questions and have a cv prepared.”
    Source

  2. Online assessments

    Online tests

    Three assessments around behaviors, logical reasoning and critical thinking.

    • 3 assessments covering behaviors, logical reasoning and critical thinking
    “Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to complete 3 assessments around your behaviours, logical reasoning and critical thinking.”
    Source

  3. CV review by recruiter and hiring manager

    Other stage

    CV undergoes detailed review by recruiter and hiring manager after successful pre-screen.

    “After successfully passing the pre-screen, your cv will undergo a detailed review by the recruiter and hiring manager.”
    Source

  4. Virtual interview with panel

    Live video interview

    90-minute virtual interview consisting of case study and competency-based questions with a panel.

    • about 90 minutes
    • Panel interview
    “A 90-minute virtual interview. The interview will consist of a case study and competency-based interview with a panel.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Arup

“We're unable to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for our internship vacancies.”
Arup, from its own careers pages
The catch: No visa sponsorship available; applicants requiring work permits should not proceed.
Arup early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

Applying to Arup? Check your CV first.

Most graduate applications are filtered by an ATS before a human ever sees them. GoRizzume Pro scores your CV against the job description and shows you what to fix.

Try Pro free for 7 days

£0 today, then Pro is £14.99/month from day 8Card needed.We email you the day before you pay.Cancel anytime in Settings, Billing.

What Arup publishes about this programme

Checked against Arup's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: not published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

More early careers programmes at Arup

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Arup sponsor visas for its summer internship?

No. Arup does not sponsor its summer internship for international students who need a visa. The UK and Ireland internship FAQ states that Arup is unable to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for internship vacancies. It adds that students who already hold a Student Visa permitting work as part of a mandatory placement year may still be eligible, so check your visa conditions with your university. Anyone needing Arup to sponsor a work visa cannot take this route. The block is a stated sponsorship policy rather than residency, so blockReason is corrected from residency to policy.

What is the Arup summer internship?

Arup offers summer internships across the UK and Ireland and year-long industrial internships in the UK. Interns are paid and work alongside Arup professionals on real projects, with the discipline depending on their degree. Successful internships can lead to graduate positions.

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 Arup?

No visa sponsorship available; applicants requiring work permits should not proceed.

When do applications open for the Arup summer internship?

Applications open: UK summer internship adverts are live on the Arup jobs site, the advert checked closes on 12 November 2026 and may close earlier if applicant volume is high. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Arup's own site.

Who can apply for the Arup summer internship?

Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled on a degree related to the internship; penultimate-year students are encouraged to apply, according to Arup's own careers information.

How should I confirm Arup's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Arup'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.

Related guides

All visa and sponsorship guides

Other engineering & industrial schemes

Before you apply

Check your CV against UK applicant tracking systems, then tailor it to the schemes that can actually sponsor you. GoRizzume Pro and Premium start with a 7-day free trial on monthly billing.

Try Pro free for 7 days
See what each plan includesSee all graduate schemes

Pro: £0 today, then £14.99/month. Card needed, we email you the day before, cancel anytime.

Other engineering schemes we track

Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we check this data.