Gowling WLG: does its vacation scheme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyVacation Scheme

Unconfirmed. Gowling WLG publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London and Birmingham vacation schemes recruit annually with applications typically opening in September and closing in November, feeding directly into training contract assessment. At the time of review the page showed applications closed and said they would reopen in October 2026, without a specific date, and no salary or bursary figure or sponsorship statement was published.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
not stated on page
2027 cycle
No published date as of 23 September 2026
Confidence
medium
Applications are now closed and will re-open in October 2026 for our Vacation Scheme and Training Contract opportunities
Gowling WLG, from its own careers pages
The catch: No minimum A-Level or degree classification is required to apply, which is unusually open for a national firm, but the exact reopening date was not yet published at the time of this review.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

Common questions

Does Gowling WLG sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Unconfirmed. Gowling WLG publishes no sponsorship policy for its vacation scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London and Birmingham vacation schemes recruit annually with applications typically opening in September and closing in November, feeding directly into training contract assessment. At the time of review the page showed applications closed and said they would reopen in October 2026, without a specific date, and no salary or bursary figure or sponsorship statement was 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 Gowling WLG?

No minimum A-Level or degree classification is required to apply, which is unusually open for a national firm, but the exact reopening date was not yet published at the time of this review.

How should I confirm Gowling WLG's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Gowling WLG'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.