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Berenberg: does its summer internship programmes sponsor a UK visa?

NoSummer Internship Programmes (Investment Banking UK and European Equities), London

No. Berenberg does not sponsor its summer internship programmes for international students who need a visa. Two 10-week summer internship programmes, both in the London office: Investment Banking UK and European Equities. Applicants must be in the penultimate year of study. The employer's FAQ says it does not in general sponsor visas for internships and that your university may help with a student visa.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
2027 cycle
Investment Banking UK 2027 summer internship applications open September 2026, European Equities applications open January 2027 (no closing dates published)
Confidence
high
“In general, we do not sponsor visas for internships - you will need full rights to work in the UK.”
Berenberg, from its own careers pages
The catch: The wording is 'in general', not an absolute ban, but the page gives no route to sponsorship. The two programmes open at different times.
Berenberg early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Berenberg publishes about this programme

Checked against Berenberg's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Berenberg sponsor visas for its summer internship programmes?

No. Berenberg does not sponsor its summer internship programmes for international students who need a visa. Two 10-week summer internship programmes, both in the London office: Investment Banking UK and European Equities. Applicants must be in the penultimate year of study. The employer's FAQ says it does not in general sponsor visas for internships and that your university may help with a student visa.

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 Berenberg?

The wording is 'in general', not an absolute ban, but the page gives no route to sponsorship. The two programmes open at different times.

When do applications open for the Berenberg summer internship programmes?

Investment Banking UK 2027 summer internship applications open September 2026, European Equities applications open January 2027 (no closing dates published). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Berenberg's own site.

How should I confirm Berenberg's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Berenberg'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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