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Covington & Burling: does its london vacation schemes sponsor a UK visa?

NoLondon Vacation Schemes

No. Covington & Burling does not sponsor its london vacation schemes for international students who need a visa. Covington runs vacation schemes in its London office, and offers successful Summer Vacation Scheme candidates a two-year training contract starting September 2029. Its application FAQ says it does not provide visa sponsorship for the vacation schemes and that candidates need an existing immigration status that permits UK employment.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
high
“We do not provide visa sponsorship for our Vacation Scheme programmes.”
Covington & Burling, from its own careers pages
The catch: The FAQ covers vacation schemes only. The training contract is a separate entry. Applications are not rolling: all are reviewed after the deadline, but the page prints no 2027 deadline.
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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: published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Covington & Burling sponsor visas for its london vacation schemes?

No. Covington & Burling does not sponsor its london vacation schemes for international students who need a visa. Covington runs vacation schemes in its London office, and offers successful Summer Vacation Scheme candidates a two-year training contract starting September 2029. Its application FAQ says it does not provide visa sponsorship for the vacation schemes and that candidates need an existing immigration status that permits UK employment.

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 FAQ covers vacation schemes only. The training contract is a separate entry. Applications are not rolling: all are reviewed after the deadline, but the page prints no 2027 deadline.

When do applications open for the Covington & Burling london vacation schemes?

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

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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