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GSK Industrial Placement Programme 2027

Applications closed 22 October 2026. Pays £26,400 a year.

No published policyIndustrial Placement Programme

Unconfirmed. GSK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. No statement on visa sponsorship was found on the pages that did load.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£26,400 plus a bonus
2027 cycle
Still open on 24 October 2026 despite an expected close of 22 October 2026, with several engineering roles already marked closed; the advert may close at any point and placements start in July 2027
Confidence
low

GSK Industrial Placement Programme: at a glance

GSK's industrial placements give undergraduates a real role on live projects or assignments, learning from their team and other parts of GSK. Its 2027 Engineering advert, for example, groups several roles across Montrose, Worthing, Stevenage and Barnard Castle, such as a Chemical Engineering placement in Montrose supporting manufacturing science and technology engineers with process monitoring, data analysis, equipment validation and deviation investigations. Before applying, candidates complete a short activity in GSK's Connectr platform to get an application code, and GSK advises applying to no more than 3 adverts. Source

Duration
About 1 yearSource
Start date
July 2027Source
Who can apply
Undergraduates who have completed at least 2 years of their degree, will not have graduated by the start, and are enrolled at a UK or Republic of Ireland university for the whole placement“You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement.”Source
Locations
UK, multiple sitesSource
Starting pay
£26,400 plus a bonus“Salary : A salary of £26,400 plus a bonus.”Source
Degree requirement
Depends on the role, for example a related science or engineering degree (Chemical Engineering, Montrose)Source

How GSK recruits

Current early careers process (cycle not stated). 5 stages, from GSK's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where GSK names them.

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Profile on the GSK careers portal, application form with academic details and location eligibility, CV upload; cover letter optional.

    “First, create a profile on the GSK careers portal. Then, complete the application form with your academic details and confirm your eligibility for the role's location.”
    Source

  2. GSK digital assessment

    Immersive assessment

    Online interactive assessment of strengths, behaviours and skills, partly timed, to complete within seven days of the invite. No retakes in the cycle.

    “In most countries, you'll complete our GSK Digital Assessment – an online, interactive assessment. This helps us understand how your strengths, behaviours, and skills align with the role.”
    Source

  3. Video interview (some roles)

    Recorded video interview

    Some roles add a video interview and/or a technical assessment; format not described.

    “Some roles may also require a video interview.”
    SourceHow to prepare for a one-way video interview

  4. Assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Half-day final stage of immersive exercises: individual tasks, group or paired exercise and interview, plus presentation or technical exercise for some programmes; virtual or in person.

    “You’ll spend half a day on immersive exercises, supported by GSK hiring managers. These might include individual tasks, a group or paired exercise, and an interview.”
    Source

  5. Offer stage

    Offer

    Offer made after a successful assessment centre.

    “If you succeed at the assessment centre, we'll offer you a position.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at GSK

“A GSK internship or placement offers the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience within a global healthcare organisation.”
GSK, from its own careers pages
The catch: The specific programme page for industrial placements (uk.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/undergraduates/industrial-placements) now redirects to an unrelated contact page, so current detail has to be pieced together from live job listings on jobs.gsk.com.
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What GSK publishes about this programme

Checked against GSK's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does GSK sponsor visas for its industrial placement programme?

Unconfirmed. GSK publishes no sponsorship policy for its industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. GSK runs industrial placements as part of undergraduate or integrated Masters degrees across UK sites, joining a community called IPUnite. The general early careers page describes the offer only at a high level and directs applicants to search live vacancies, which sit on a separate jobs portal that did not return readable detail during this research. No statement on visa sponsorship was found on the pages that did load.

What is the GSK industrial placement programme?

GSK's industrial placements give undergraduates a real role on live projects or assignments, learning from their team and other parts of GSK. Its 2027 Engineering advert, for example, groups several roles across Montrose, Worthing, Stevenage and Barnard Castle, such as a Chemical Engineering placement in Montrose supporting manufacturing science and technology engineers with process monitoring, data analysis, equipment validation and deviation investigations. Before applying, candidates complete a short activity in GSK's Connectr platform to get an application code, and GSK advises applying to no more than 3 adverts.

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 GSK?

The specific programme page for industrial placements (uk.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/undergraduates/industrial-placements) now redirects to an unrelated contact page, so current detail has to be pieced together from live job listings on jobs.gsk.com.

When do applications open for the GSK industrial placement programme?

Still open on 24 October 2026 despite an expected close of 22 October 2026, with several engineering roles already marked closed; the advert may close at any point and placements start in July 2027. Checked on 2026-10-24 against GSK's own site.

How long is the GSK industrial placement programme?

About 1 year, according to GSK's own careers information.

When does the GSK industrial placement programme start?

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

Who can apply for the GSK industrial placement programme?

Undergraduates who have completed at least 2 years of their degree, will not have graduated by the start, and are enrolled at a UK or Republic of Ireland university for the whole placement, according to GSK's own careers information.

Where is the GSK industrial placement programme based?

UK, multiple sites, according to GSK's own careers information.

What does the GSK industrial placement programme pay?

£26,400 plus a bonus, according to GSK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the GSK industrial placement programme?

Depends on the role, for example a related science or engineering degree (Chemical Engineering, Montrose), according to GSK's own careers information.

How should I confirm GSK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on GSK'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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