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Covington & Burling: does its london training contract sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Training Contract (September 2029)

Unconfirmed. Covington & Burling publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. Successful Summer Vacation Scheme candidates are offered a two-year Training Contract/QWE starting September 2029. Non-law students start PGDL studies in Autumn 2027. Entry asks for ABB at A-Level (128 UCAS points) and a 2:1 or on track. The page does not state a visa position for the training contract itself, only for the vacation scheme. The employer's own pages say nothing about visas or sponsorship, so the position is not published. Ask the graduate recruitment team before applying.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
medium
The catch: The route in is the vacation scheme, which the firm says it does not sponsor visas for. You need a UK work-permitting status to get on the scheme at all.
Covington & Burling early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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About the london training contract

Locations
London“We hope you will apply to our London programmes.”Source
Degree requirement
2.1 degree (ABB at A Level or 128 UCAS points)“We ask that applicants have achieved a ABB at A Level (128 UCAS points or equivalent) and have obtained or are on track to obtain a 2.1 degree.”Source

What Covington & Burling publishes about this programme

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

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Covington & Burling sponsor visas for its london training contract?

Unconfirmed. Covington & Burling publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. Successful Summer Vacation Scheme candidates are offered a two-year Training Contract/QWE starting September 2029. Non-law students start PGDL studies in Autumn 2027. Entry asks for ABB at A-Level (128 UCAS points) and a 2:1 or on track. The page does not state a visa position for the training contract itself, only for the vacation scheme. The employer's own pages say nothing about visas or sponsorship, so the position is not published. Ask the graduate recruitment team before applying.

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 Covington & Burling?

The route in is the vacation scheme, which the firm says it does not sponsor visas for. You need a UK work-permitting status to get on the scheme at all.

When do applications open for the Covington & Burling london training contract?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Covington & Burling's own site.

Where is the Covington & Burling london training contract based?

London, according to Covington & Burling's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Covington & Burling london training contract?

2.1 degree (ABB at A Level or 128 UCAS points), according to Covington & Burling's own careers information.

How should I confirm Covington & Burling's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Covington & Burling'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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