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Fortrea: does its 2027 university industrial placement program sponsor a UK visa?

No published policy2027 University Industrial Placement Program (Leeds)

Unconfirmed. Fortrea publishes no sponsorship policy for its 2027 university industrial placement program, so we cannot state a firm answer. The adverts give no salary and say nothing about visas or sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
Not stated in the adverts
2027 cycle
Applications open now (adverts posted from 14 October 2026), no closing date published; placements start July 2027
Confidence
high

Fortrea 2027 University Industrial Placement Program: at a glance

Fortrea's 2027 industrial placement is a 12-month, office-based placement in Leeds for students on a Bachelor's degree in life sciences. On the Clinical Research Technician placement, students join the Clinical Operations Team on a structured rotation across two areas: Clinical Operations, where after training they work with patients and healthy volunteers on tasks such as taking blood samples, monitoring vital signs and performing ECGs, and Screening, where they learn how volunteers are assessed for Phase I clinical trials. The programme includes a dedicated mentor, learning workshops and networking. Source

Duration
12 monthsSource
Start date
July 2027Source
Who can apply
Current university students on a Bachelor's degree in Life or Health Sciences who started their degree in 2025, are in their second year in 2026-2027 and plan a 12-month placement between their second and final year (Clinical Research Technician placement)“You should have started your degree in 2025 and be in your second year of study in 2026-2027, planning a 12-month placement between your second and final year”Source
Locations
LeedsSource
Degree requirement
Second year of a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical, life or health science subject depending on the role“You must be in your second year of a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Life Sciences, or another relevant discipline.”Source
“Apply now to join Fortrea’s 2027 University Industrial Placement Program and start building your future with us.”
Fortrea, from its own careers pages
The catch: No closing date is printed on the adverts, so apply early. The Clinical Research Technician advert asks for students who started their degree in 2025 and are in their second year in 2026 to 2027. Sponsorship is not addressed either way.
Fortrea early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Fortrea publishes about this programme

Checked against Fortrea's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-21. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Fortrea sponsor visas for its 2027 university industrial placement program?

Unconfirmed. Fortrea publishes no sponsorship policy for its 2027 university industrial placement program, so we cannot state a firm answer. Fortrea, the clinical research organisation, is recruiting for its 2027 University Industrial Placement Program in Leeds. Live adverts cover Clinical Data Management, Statistical Programming and a Clinical Research Technician placement in the Clinical Operations team, each running for 12 months from July 2027 and office based. Applicants must be undergraduates, typically in their second year, taking a placement year between second and final year. Separate Leeds roles under Fortrea's 2027 Global Internship Program, such as IT, Supply Chain and Pricing internships, are also posted. The adverts give no salary and say nothing about visas or sponsorship.

What is the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program?

Fortrea's 2027 industrial placement is a 12-month, office-based placement in Leeds for students on a Bachelor's degree in life sciences. On the Clinical Research Technician placement, students join the Clinical Operations Team on a structured rotation across two areas: Clinical Operations, where after training they work with patients and healthy volunteers on tasks such as taking blood samples, monitoring vital signs and performing ECGs, and Screening, where they learn how volunteers are assessed for Phase I clinical trials. The programme includes a dedicated mentor, learning workshops and networking.

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 Fortrea?

No closing date is printed on the adverts, so apply early. The Clinical Research Technician advert asks for students who started their degree in 2025 and are in their second year in 2026 to 2027. Sponsorship is not addressed either way.

When do applications open for the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program?

Applications open now (adverts posted from 14 October 2026), no closing date published; placements start July 2027. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Fortrea's own site.

How long is the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program?

12 months, according to Fortrea's own careers information.

When does the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program start?

July 2027, according to Fortrea's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program?

Current university students on a Bachelor's degree in Life or Health Sciences who started their degree in 2025, are in their second year in 2026-2027 and plan a 12-month placement between their second and final year (Clinical Research Technician placement), according to Fortrea's own careers information.

Where is the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program based?

Leeds, according to Fortrea's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Fortrea 2027 university industrial placement program?

Second year of a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical, life or health science subject depending on the role, according to Fortrea's own careers information.

How should I confirm Fortrea's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Fortrea'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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