BT: does its graduate programme sponsor a UK visa?
No. BT does not sponsor its graduate programme for international students who need a visa. BT's own Graduates FAQ page says international candidates must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, checked before any offer is confirmed. It states BT is unlikely to progress applications requiring sponsorship, since it expects to fill all roles with people who already have the right to work in place. The statement sits in the general Graduate FAQ with no carve out for the Technology/Software Engineering track, so it applies programme-wide. The wording references the old Tier 2 (general) visa, which was renamed the Skilled Worker visa in December 2020, so the policy intent covers Skilled Worker sponsorship.
- Sponsors grads?
- No
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- graduate scheme
- 2027 cycle
- Not confirmed live this session; the Software Engineering track was shown as closed to applications at time of check.
- Confidence
- high
“We are unlikely to progress applications where sponsorship is required to obtain a Tier 2 (general) visa as we expect to be able to fill all our roles with candidates who have the right to work in place.”
Sources
Verdict last checked 2026-08-11.
Common questions
Does BT sponsor visas for its graduate programme?
No. BT does not sponsor its graduate programme for international students who need a visa. BT's own Graduates FAQ page says international candidates must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, checked before any offer is confirmed. It states BT is unlikely to progress applications requiring sponsorship, since it expects to fill all roles with people who already have the right to work in place. The statement sits in the general Graduate FAQ with no carve out for the Technology/Software Engineering track, so it applies programme-wide. The wording references the old Tier 2 (general) visa, which was renamed the Skilled Worker visa in December 2020, so the policy intent covers Skilled Worker sponsorship.
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.
How should I confirm BT's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on BT'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.
Other technology schemes
- GoogleSponsors
- MicrosoftSponsors
- AmazonSponsors
- MetaSponsors
- AppleSome tracks
- BloombergNot published
- PalantirSponsors
- NvidiaNot published
- IBMNo
- IBMNo
- OracleNot published
- SAPNot published
- SalesforceSome tracks
- CiscoSome tracks
- ArmNot published
- MonzoSome tracks
- RevolutNot published
- WiseNot published
- Starling BankNot published
- DeliverooNot published
- SkyscannerNot published
- DarktraceNo
- ImprobableNot published
- Jane StreetSponsors
- Man GroupNot published
- OptiverNot published
- IMC TradingNot published
- Citadel SecuritiesNot published
- Marshall WaceNot published
- GCHQNo
- VodafoneNot published
- SkyNo
- Ocado TechnologyNot published
Before you apply
Scan your CV against UK applicant tracking systems for free, then tailor it to the schemes that can actually sponsor you.
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.