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Collyer Bristow Training Contract

Applications open in March 2027.

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No. Collyer Bristow does not sponsor its training contract for international students who need a visa. The page states directly that visa sponsorship is currently not available, ruling the route out for candidates who need one.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Not disclosed on the page checked
2027 cycle
2027/2028 window closed; 2028 round applications open March 2027
Confidence
high

How Collyer Bristow recruits

Next round opens March 2027 (2027/2028 deadline passed). 2 stages, from Collyer Bristow's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Collyer Bristow names them.

  1. Application form

    Application form

    Application form, read by people rather than electronically pre-screened. The firm strongly discourages using AI to write it.

    “We strongly discourage the use of AI when completing your application form and covering letter. [...] We do not electronically pre-screen applications, we consider each application on its own merit.”
    Source

  2. Covering letter

    Cover letter

    A covering letter goes with the application form.

    “We strongly discourage the use of AI when completing your application form and covering letter.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Collyer Bristow

“Visa Sponsorship: Currently not available.”
Collyer Bristow, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is one of the few firms in this batch to give a direct, unambiguous answer on sponsorship, and the answer is no.
Collyer Bristow early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Collyer Bristow publishes about this programme

Checked against Collyer Bristow's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Collyer Bristow sponsor visas for its training contract?

No. Collyer Bristow does not sponsor its training contract for international students who need a visa. The London firm's 2027/2028 training contract window has closed, with the 2028 round opening in March 2027. Candidates need a 2:1 or on track to achieve one, and the firm reviews A-level subjects and educational path as part of the assessment. It does not electronically pre-screen applications and discourages AI use in application forms. The page states directly that visa sponsorship is currently not available, ruling the route out for candidates who need one.

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 Collyer Bristow?

This is one of the few firms in this batch to give a direct, unambiguous answer on sponsorship, and the answer is no.

When do applications open for the Collyer Bristow training contract?

2027/2028 window closed; 2028 round applications open March 2027. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Collyer Bristow's own site.

How should I confirm Collyer Bristow's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Collyer Bristow'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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