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BDO UK: does its summer internship programme sponsor a UK visa?

NoSummer Internship Programme (Tax, Audit, Advisory streams)

No. BDO UK does not sponsor its summer internship programme for international students who need a visa. BDO does not sponsor visas for early career programmes as they do not meet the Home Office minimum salary requirements.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
Pay
GBP 26,615-28,275 (pro rata)
2027 cycle
Applications closing 15th November 2026
Confidence
high

BDO UK Summer Internship Programme: at a glance

BDO's 2027 Tax Summer Internship is a six-week programme that begins with a three-day organisation-wide induction in Coventry, after which interns are based in the office they applied to. Interns get practical experience of Tax through client work alongside experienced colleagues, explore BDO's business areas, learn about professional qualifications and take part in workshops on values, culture and wellbeing. Interns who complete the programme successfully could be offered a return after graduation as a direct route into BDO's graduate programme. Applications close on Sunday 15 November 2026, and relocation support is not provided. Source

Duration
6 weeks“You must be able to commit to the full six-week duration.”Source
Start date
Monday 5 July“The programme starts on Monday 5th July with an organisation-wide induction in Coventry (fully paid for).”Source
Who can apply
Second-year undergraduates seeking a summer placement, with the right to work in the UK“To be a second-year student on an undergraduate degree, seeking a summer placement”Source
Locations
Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, London, Reading, Southampton“Join us in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, London, Reading or Southampton.”Source
Starting pay
£26,615 - £28,275 (pro rata)Source
Degree requirement
Minimum 2:2 in any discipline (obtained or predicted), plus three A-levels at A*-C (or equivalent) and GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or aboveSource

How BDO UK recruits

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

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Online application form through BDO careers website

    “Online application form.”
    Source

  2. Online assessments

    Online tests

    Online assessments to evaluate competencies and abilities

    “Online assessments.”
    Source

  3. Video interview

    Recorded video interview

    One-way video interview with recorded responses

    “Video interview.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Virtual assessment centre and interview

    Assessment centre

    Virtual assessment centre with interview and exercises

    “Virtual assessment centre and interview.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at BDO UK

“We are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for any of our early career's programmes as they do not meet the current minimum salary requirements for sponsorship set by the Home Office.”
BDO UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: You must live within a commutable distance of your chosen office; no relocation support is provided. You need to be a second-year undergraduate or penultimate year student.
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What BDO UK publishes about this programme

Checked against BDO UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-09. 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: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does BDO UK sponsor visas for its summer internship programme?

No. BDO UK does not sponsor its summer internship programme for international students who need a visa. BDO's Summer Internship is a six-week paid programme from July to August, open to penultimate year undergraduates. The programme includes a three-day induction in Coventry (fully paid) followed by office-based work in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, London, Reading or Southampton. The salary is GBP 26,615-28,275 (pro rata). BDO does not sponsor visas for early career programmes as they do not meet the Home Office minimum salary requirements.

What is the BDO UK summer internship programme?

BDO's 2027 Tax Summer Internship is a six-week programme that begins with a three-day organisation-wide induction in Coventry, after which interns are based in the office they applied to. Interns get practical experience of Tax through client work alongside experienced colleagues, explore BDO's business areas, learn about professional qualifications and take part in workshops on values, culture and wellbeing. Interns who complete the programme successfully could be offered a return after graduation as a direct route into BDO's graduate programme. Applications close on Sunday 15 November 2026, and relocation support is not provided.

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 BDO UK?

You must live within a commutable distance of your chosen office; no relocation support is provided. You need to be a second-year undergraduate or penultimate year student.

When do applications open for the BDO UK summer internship programme?

Applications closing 15th November 2026. Checked on 2026-10-09 against BDO UK's own site.

How long is the BDO UK summer internship programme?

6 weeks, according to BDO UK's own careers information.

When does the BDO UK summer internship programme start?

Monday 5 July, according to BDO UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the BDO UK summer internship programme?

Second-year undergraduates seeking a summer placement, with the right to work in the UK, according to BDO UK's own careers information.

Where is the BDO UK summer internship programme based?

Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guildford, London, Reading, Southampton, according to BDO UK's own careers information.

What does the BDO UK summer internship programme pay?

£26,615 - £28,275 (pro rata), according to BDO UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the BDO UK summer internship programme?

Minimum 2:2 in any discipline (obtained or predicted), plus three A-levels at A*-C (or equivalent) and GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, according to BDO UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm BDO UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on BDO UK'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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