ICON EPIC 2027

No published policyEPIC (Entry Level Professionals in CRO) Summer Internship

Unconfirmed. ICON plc publishes no sponsorship policy for its epic, so we cannot state a firm answer. No pay figure and no visa sponsorship statement is published for the UK.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
internship
2027 cycle
Recruitment for EPIC Summer Internships launches each spring, and internships begin in June.
Confidence
medium

ICON plc EPIC: at a glance

EPIC (Entry Level Professionals in CRO) is ICON's paid summer internship, listed for the US, Mexico, India, Bulgaria, Poland, the UK and Spain. Interns work in departments ranging from project support to technology and corporate support, learn from senior leaders and attend sessions on the clinical research industry, the drug development process and how a global company is structured. ICON describes it as a 10-week programme in North America, and says that on average 35% of EPIC interns convert to full-time roles. Source

Start date
June“Recruitment for EPIC Summer Internships launches each spring, and internships begin in June.”Source
“Recruitment for EPIC Summer Internships launches each spring, and internships begin in June.”
ICON plc, from its own careers pages
The catch: The EPIC heading lists the UK as a location but the description underneath says ICON hosts the ten week paid summer internship in North America. Check the live job listing for a UK requisition before assuming a UK place exists.

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What ICON plc publishes about this programme

Checked against ICON plc's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. 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: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does ICON plc sponsor visas for its epic?

Unconfirmed. ICON plc publishes no sponsorship policy for its epic, so we cannot state a firm answer. ICON is a contract research organisation running clinical trials for pharmaceutical clients. Its EPIC internship is listed for the US, Mexico, India, Bulgaria, Poland, the UK and Spain. The internship runs ten weeks, is paid, and places interns in departments from project support to technology and corporate support. Interns attend sessions on the clinical research industry, the drug development process and the corporate structure of a global company, and the page says they learn from senior leaders. ICON reports that on average 35 per cent of EPIC interns convert to full time roles. The company also advertises graduate openings on the same site, in named roles such as Project Associate. No pay figure and no visa sponsorship statement is published for the UK.

What is the ICON plc epic?

EPIC (Entry Level Professionals in CRO) is ICON's paid summer internship, listed for the US, Mexico, India, Bulgaria, Poland, the UK and Spain. Interns work in departments ranging from project support to technology and corporate support, learn from senior leaders and attend sessions on the clinical research industry, the drug development process and how a global company is structured. ICON describes it as a 10-week programme in North America, and says that on average 35% of EPIC interns convert to full-time roles.

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 ICON plc?

The EPIC heading lists the UK as a location but the description underneath says ICON hosts the ten week paid summer internship in North America. Check the live job listing for a UK requisition before assuming a UK place exists.

When do applications open for the ICON plc epic?

Recruitment for EPIC Summer Internships launches each spring, and internships begin in June.. Checked on 2026-09-23 against ICON plc's own site.

When does the ICON plc epic start?

June, according to ICON plc's own careers information.

How should I confirm ICON plc's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on ICON plc'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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