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CGI UK: does its industrial placement sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyIndustrial Placement

Unconfirmed. CGI UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. No visa sponsorship information published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 9 October 2026
Confidence
high

CGI UK Industrial Placement: at a glance

CGI UK's industrial placement is a year-long sandwich placement in either a technical or a business position, working alongside business leaders from day one on live client projects in sectors such as space, defence, banking, government and utilities. CGI says it hopes the placement leads to a graduate offer to return the following year. Technical placements are offered in ten UK locations and business placements in eight. Source

Duration
12 months“If you’re doing your degree and thinking about the future, then you should consider our 12-month Industrial Placements.”Source
Who can apply
Students currently doing a degree“If you’re doing your degree and thinking about the future, then you should consider our 12-month Industrial Placements.”Source
Locations
Belfast, Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leatherhead, London, Manchester, Reading, Leeds, Newcastle, ChippenhamSource
Degree requirement
Open to all degree backgrounds; most technical placement students study computer science or a STEM-related degree“This is what we look for in all our industrial placement students, therefore our application process is open to people from all degree backgrounds.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Screening call
  3. Assessment centre with group exercise
  4. Timed individual written exercise
  5. Interview
“If your application is successful and you are a match for one of our early careers vacancies you will be invited to an assessment centre.”Source
The catch: Must be currently enrolled student; baseline security clearance eligibility required.
CGI UK early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What CGI UK publishes about this programme

Checked against CGI 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: not published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does CGI UK sponsor visas for its industrial placement?

Unconfirmed. CGI UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. CGI offers 12-month paid industrial placements for undergraduates in software development, data engineering, cloud infrastructure and analytics. Locations include London, Leatherhead, Chippenham, Reading, Bristol, Birmingham. No visa sponsorship information published.

What is the CGI UK industrial placement?

CGI UK's industrial placement is a year-long sandwich placement in either a technical or a business position, working alongside business leaders from day one on live client projects in sectors such as space, defence, banking, government and utilities. CGI says it hopes the placement leads to a graduate offer to return the following year. Technical placements are offered in ten UK locations and business placements in eight.

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 CGI UK?

Must be currently enrolled student; baseline security clearance eligibility required.

When do applications open for the CGI UK industrial placement?

No published date as of 9 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-09 against CGI UK's own site.

How long is the CGI UK industrial placement?

12 months, according to CGI UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the CGI UK industrial placement?

Students currently doing a degree, according to CGI UK's own careers information.

Where is the CGI UK industrial placement based?

Belfast, Birmingham, Bridgend, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leatherhead, London, Manchester, Reading, Leeds, Newcastle, Chippenham, according to CGI UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the CGI UK industrial placement?

Open to all degree backgrounds; most technical placement students study computer science or a STEM-related degree, according to CGI UK's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the CGI UK industrial placement?

Online application, Screening call, Assessment centre with group exercise, Timed individual written exercise, Interview, according to CGI UK's own careers information.

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

Read the specific vacancy on CGI 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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