AstraZeneca: does its 12 month university industrial placement student sponsor a UK visa?

No published policy12 Month University Industrial Placement Student (UIPS)

Unconfirmed. AstraZeneca publishes no sponsorship policy for its 12 month university industrial placement student, so we cannot state a firm answer. The R&D Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme runs 12 months across Macclesfield, Cambridge, Luton and Liverpool for students who have completed at least one year of a life science, chemistry or numerate degree. Applications for the September 2027 start opened on 4 September 2026. The careers pages set out academic eligibility in detail but make no statement on sponsoring a student visa.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: placement
2027 cycle: Applications open 4 September 2026, no closing date published
Confidence: medium

“undergraduates studying for a BSc, integrated Masters (e.g. Msci/MbiolSci/Mpharmacol), or equivalent in any Biological or Life Science-aligned course”

AstraZeneca, from its own careers pages

The catch: Candidates must have completed at least one year of their undergraduate course at the time of application, with the placement itself falling in year three or four of the degree.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21.

Common questions

Does AstraZeneca sponsor visas for its 12 month university industrial placement student?

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 AstraZeneca?

Candidates must have completed at least one year of their undergraduate course at the time of application, with the placement itself falling in year three or four of the degree.

How should I confirm AstraZeneca's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on AstraZeneca'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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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.