Co-op: does its undergraduate placement sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyUndergraduate Placement

Unconfirmed. Co-op publishes no sponsorship policy for its undergraduate placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. Co-op does not publish information about visa sponsorship for placements.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Placement roles are actively posted on the careers site
Confidence
high

Co-op Undergraduate Placement: at a glance

Co-op offers 12-month undergraduate placements across its food commercial and digital technology and data teams. Food commercial placements cover areas such as food technology, product development, food policy, buying and quality; the supply chain team takes a Customs Co-ordinator; and digital technology and data placements cover cyber security, insight and analytics, architecture and technology delivery. Source

Duration
12 months“We offer 12-month placements across our food commercial and digital technology and data teams, including cyber security, technology delivery, food policy, supply chain and product development.”Source
Who can apply
Second-year undergraduates“If you’re a second-year student eager to build the skills and experience for a rewarding career after university, these might be exactly what you’re looking for.”Source
The catch: No published information about visa sponsorship or work permit requirements for placements.

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What Co-op publishes about this programme

Checked against Co-op'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: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-09. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Co-op sponsor visas for its undergraduate placement?

Unconfirmed. Co-op publishes no sponsorship policy for its undergraduate placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. Co-op runs undergraduate placement programmes that allow students to gain work experience during their university studies. Placements are available in Digital Technology, Commercial teams, and other areas across the business. Applicants should be currently studying an undergraduate degree. Co-op does not publish information about visa sponsorship for placements.

What is the Co-op undergraduate placement?

Co-op offers 12-month undergraduate placements across its food commercial and digital technology and data teams. Food commercial placements cover areas such as food technology, product development, food policy, buying and quality; the supply chain team takes a Customs Co-ordinator; and digital technology and data placements cover cyber security, insight and analytics, architecture and technology delivery.

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 Co-op?

No published information about visa sponsorship or work permit requirements for placements.

When do applications open for the Co-op undergraduate placement?

Placement roles are actively posted on the careers site. Checked on 2026-10-09 against Co-op's own site.

How long is the Co-op undergraduate placement?

12 months, according to Co-op's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Co-op undergraduate placement?

Second-year undergraduates, according to Co-op's own careers information.

How should I confirm Co-op's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Co-op'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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