Earlham Institute: does its year in industry programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyYear in Industry Programme

Unconfirmed. Earlham Institute publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Earlham Institute is a genomics and computational biology institute on the Norwich Research Park. Its Year in Industry Programme offers two placements per academic year for undergraduates, aimed at building skills and experience that support later PhD applications. Eligible students are those enrolled on a UK undergraduate degree programme with a placement year, or an integrated Masters with an industrial placement. Alongside it the Institute runs a two week work experience programme for up to ten Year 10 to 13 students at the start of the summer holidays, a Year 10 Science Camp administered through the John Innes Centre, two week Research STEM Placements for Year 12 students administered by STEMPOINT, T Level industry placements through partner providers, the eight week International Undergraduate Summer School shared with the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory, and sponsored summer placements where the student secures grant funding. No placement salary and no sponsorship position is published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 23 September 2026
Confidence
high
Student placements run from mid-September to end of August, with project selection taking place mid-October.
Earlham Institute, from its own careers pages
The catch: There are only two places a year. Several of the other routes on the same page are not run by Earlham at all: applications go through STEMPOINT, the John Innes Centre or a T Level provider, so the Institute cannot answer for their deadlines.

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does Earlham Institute sponsor visas for its year in industry programme?

Unconfirmed. Earlham Institute publishes no sponsorship policy for its year in industry programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Earlham Institute is a genomics and computational biology institute on the Norwich Research Park. Its Year in Industry Programme offers two placements per academic year for undergraduates, aimed at building skills and experience that support later PhD applications. Eligible students are those enrolled on a UK undergraduate degree programme with a placement year, or an integrated Masters with an industrial placement. Alongside it the Institute runs a two week work experience programme for up to ten Year 10 to 13 students at the start of the summer holidays, a Year 10 Science Camp administered through the John Innes Centre, two week Research STEM Placements for Year 12 students administered by STEMPOINT, T Level industry placements through partner providers, the eight week International Undergraduate Summer School shared with the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory, and sponsored summer placements where the student secures grant funding. No placement salary and no sponsorship position is published.

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 Earlham Institute?

There are only two places a year. Several of the other routes on the same page are not run by Earlham at all: applications go through STEMPOINT, the John Innes Centre or a T Level provider, so the Institute cannot answer for their deadlines.

How should I confirm Earlham Institute's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Earlham Institute'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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