Baillie Gifford: does its technology summer internships sponsor a UK visa?
No. Baillie Gifford does not sponsor its technology summer internships for international students who need a visa. Two technology internships run for 2027: Software Engineering and Innovation, and Cloud, Infrastructure and Security. Both want a penultimate year student on a technology related undergraduate degree, with cyber security and computer science named as examples. Like every UK early careers role at the firm, they are based at the Edinburgh head office. The internship is worth flagging because the firm's position on immigration differs from its graduate position and it says so in the same FAQ answer: graduates can be sponsored under the Skilled Worker route, interns cannot, and the reason given is the duration of the internship rather than any policy about candidates. For an international student that makes the graduate route the only published way in, since the usual internship to graduate conversion path is closed to them.
- Sponsors grads?
- No
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- internship
- 2027 cycle
- Recruitment for our 2027 programmes is now live. Applications close on 3rd November 2026. Software Engineering and Innovation internship applications opened on 15 September 2026.
- Confidence
- high
“Internship Programmes: Due to the length of the internship, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship.”
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Sources
- https://www.bailliegifford.com/en/uk/individual-investors/careers/early-careers/frequently-asked-questions/
- https://www.bailliegifford.com/en/uk/individual-investors/careers/early-careers/internships/
- https://www.bailliegifford.com/en/uk/individual-investors/careers/early-careers/internships/software-engineering-and-innovation/
Verdict last checked 2026-09-24.
Common questions
Does Baillie Gifford sponsor visas for its technology summer internships?
No. Baillie Gifford does not sponsor its technology summer internships for international students who need a visa. Two technology internships run for 2027: Software Engineering and Innovation, and Cloud, Infrastructure and Security. Both want a penultimate year student on a technology related undergraduate degree, with cyber security and computer science named as examples. Like every UK early careers role at the firm, they are based at the Edinburgh head office. The internship is worth flagging because the firm's position on immigration differs from its graduate position and it says so in the same FAQ answer: graduates can be sponsored under the Skilled Worker route, interns cannot, and the reason given is the duration of the internship rather than any policy about candidates. For an international student that makes the graduate route the only published way in, since the usual internship to graduate conversion path is closed to them.
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 Baillie Gifford?
Baillie Gifford's Technology graduate programme is not opening for 2027, so a technology intern cannot convert into the technology graduate scheme this cycle. Applications for the Software Engineering and Innovation internship opened on 15 September 2026.
How should I confirm Baillie Gifford's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Baillie Gifford'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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