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AstraZeneca 12 Month University Industrial Placement Student 2027

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 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

AstraZeneca 12 Month University Industrial Placement Student: at a glance

AstraZeneca's BioPharmaceuticals and Oncology R&D Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme offers 12-month placements in drug discovery. Laboratory-based students join a research team, work on a bespoke lab project with a dedicated Industrial Project Supervisor, and placements are also offered in Oncology DMPK, Statistics, Biometrics and as a Clinical Study Administrator. Source

Duration
12 months“We offer 12-month placements at our campuses in Macclesfield, Cambridge, Luton and Liverpool, UK.”Source
Start date
September 2027“with the opportunity to spend 1 year in industry starting in September 2027”Source
Who can apply
Undergraduates who have completed at least one year of their course at the time of applying, taking the placement in their third or potentially fourth year (laboratory-based placements)Source
Locations
Macclesfield, Cambridge, Luton, LiverpoolSource
Degree requirement
on a BSc, integrated Masters or equivalent in a Biological or Life Science-aligned course, having completed at least one year of undergraduate studySource
“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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What AstraZeneca publishes about this programme

Checked against AstraZeneca's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. 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: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

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

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.

What is the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student?

AstraZeneca's BioPharmaceuticals and Oncology R&D Undergraduate Industrial Placement Programme offers 12-month placements in drug discovery. Laboratory-based students join a research team, work on a bespoke lab project with a dedicated Industrial Project Supervisor, and placements are also offered in Oncology DMPK, Statistics, Biometrics and as a Clinical Study Administrator.

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.

When do applications open for the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student?

Applications open 4 September 2026, no closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-01 against AstraZeneca's own site.

How long is the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student?

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

When does the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student start?

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

Who can apply for the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student?

Undergraduates who have completed at least one year of their course at the time of applying, taking the placement in their third or potentially fourth year (laboratory-based placements), according to AstraZeneca's own careers information.

Where is the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student based?

Macclesfield, Cambridge, Luton, Liverpool, according to AstraZeneca's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the AstraZeneca 12 month university industrial placement student?

on a BSc, integrated Masters or equivalent in a Biological or Life Science-aligned course, having completed at least one year of undergraduate study, according to AstraZeneca's own careers information.

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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