EY UK: does its industrial placements sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyIndustrial Placements

Unconfirmed. EY UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. EY UK offers a one year paid Industrial Placement for students in their penultimate year of university, and removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements back in 2016. As of 21 September 2026 the 2026 cycle is shown as closed with EY inviting candidates to join an online community to be notified when applications reopen. No statement on visa sponsorship or right to work was found.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 22 September 2026
Confidence
medium
2026 applications are now closed
EY UK, from its own careers pages
The catch: EY removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements in 2016, which is unusually open among the Big 4, but that openness on academics says nothing about its position on visa sponsorship.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21.

Common questions

Does EY UK sponsor visas for its industrial placements?

Unconfirmed. EY UK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. EY UK offers a one year paid Industrial Placement for students in their penultimate year of university, and removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements back in 2016. As of 21 September 2026 the 2026 cycle is shown as closed with EY inviting candidates to join an online community to be notified when applications reopen. No statement on visa sponsorship or right to work was found.

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 EY UK?

EY removed minimum UCAS points and degree classification requirements in 2016, which is unusually open among the Big 4, but that openness on academics says nothing about its position on visa sponsorship.

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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