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IBM: does its uk internship / 12-month industrial placement sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyIBM UK Internship / 12-month Industrial Placement

Unconfirmed. IBM publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk internship / 12-month industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. IBM's own employer profile states £22,500 for both 3-month internships and 12-month industrial placements. This is well below both the £33,400 flat new-entrant floor and the ~£38,300 software-specific new-entrant going rate, so this track cannot be Skilled-Worker-sponsored under current rules regardless of IBM's general willingness to sponsor.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
internship
Pay
£22,500/yr.
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
medium

What is covered: None at this pay level

The catch: IBM’s UK internship and entry-level pages, read on 24 September 2026, carry no statement about visas or sponsorship. Placement pay of about 22,500 pounds would not reach the Skilled Worker floor, but that is our arithmetic, not an IBM statement.
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About the uk internship / 12-month industrial placement

Locations
Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, AfricaSource

What IBM publishes about this programme

Checked against IBM's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does IBM sponsor visas for its uk internship / 12-month industrial placement?

Unconfirmed. IBM publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk internship / 12-month industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. IBM's own employer profile states £22,500 for both 3-month internships and 12-month industrial placements. This is well below both the £33,400 flat new-entrant floor and the ~£38,300 software-specific new-entrant going rate, so this track cannot be Skilled-Worker-sponsored under current rules regardless of IBM's general willingness to sponsor.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with IBM?

IBM’s UK internship and entry-level pages, read on 24 September 2026, carry no statement about visas or sponsorship. Placement pay of about 22,500 pounds would not reach the Skilled Worker floor, but that is our arithmetic, not an IBM statement.

When do applications open for the IBM uk internship / 12-month industrial placement?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against IBM's own site.

Where is the IBM uk internship / 12-month industrial placement based?

Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, according to IBM's own careers information.

How should I confirm IBM's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on IBM'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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