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EY UK: does its graduate programme sponsor a UK visa?

Only some tracksGraduate Programme (Assurance, Consulting, Tax)

Only in part. EY UK sponsors its graduate programme for some tracks or offices, not all. EY's careers FAQ states sponsorship covers any graduate programme in Assurance, Consulting and Tax outside Belfast/Northern Ireland, citing the Home Office salary benchmark as the reason Belfast and other unlisted programmes are excluded. A narrower stream, Workforce Advisory, sits inside Consulting but is confirmed excluded despite the parent business area being sponsored.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
graduate scheme
2027 cycle
unclear, 2026 cycle stated closed with reopening later in 2026 per EY's FAQ
Confidence
medium

What is covered: Assurance, Consulting, Tax graduate programmes in all UK locations except Belfast/Northern Ireland; Workforce Advisory (within Consulting) is excluded despite the label

“sponsorship covers any graduate programme in Assurance, Consulting and Tax (other than Belfast). We can't process international applications for programmes other than those listed because of the salary benchmark set by the UK government.”
EY UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: Business-area labelling is not a reliable proxy for sponsorship status; a specific sub-programme (Workforce Advisory) is excluded even though it sits under a sponsored business area (Consulting). Internships, fixed-term placements and apprenticeships are excluded from sponsorship across all service lines.
EY UK early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-08-11.

Common questions

Does EY UK sponsor visas for its graduate programme?

Only in part. EY UK sponsors its graduate programme for some tracks or offices, not all. EY's careers FAQ states sponsorship covers any graduate programme in Assurance, Consulting and Tax outside Belfast/Northern Ireland, citing the Home Office salary benchmark as the reason Belfast and other unlisted programmes are excluded. A narrower stream, Workforce Advisory, sits inside Consulting but is confirmed excluded despite the parent business area being sponsored.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with EY UK?

Business-area labelling is not a reliable proxy for sponsorship status; a specific sub-programme (Workforce Advisory) is excluded even though it sits under a sponsored business area (Consulting). Internships, fixed-term placements and apprenticeships are excluded from sponsorship across all service lines.

How should I confirm EY UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on EY UK'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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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.