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Invest NI: does its undergraduate placements sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyUndergraduate placements

Unconfirmed. Invest NI publishes no sponsorship policy for its undergraduate placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. The page does not mention visas or sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Closed: Invest NI says applications for undergraduate placements have closed for 2026, and no later dates are published as of 24 October 2026
Confidence
medium

Invest NI Undergraduate placements: at a glance

Invest NI's 12-month undergraduate placement programme gives hands-on experience in areas including HR, ICT, International Business and Marketing and Communications. Placement students support projects that help local businesses grow and attract investment, learn from experienced teams with dedicated mentors and a line manager, and have flexible, hybrid working options. All placements are paid, and Invest NI is an accredited National Living Wage employer. Source

Duration
12 months“The placement runs for 12 month, typically starting in September.”Source
Start date
Typically September“The placement runs for 12 month, typically starting in September.”Source
Who can apply
Students studying a relevant degree who are not currently in their final year; previous work experience is not essentialSource
Degree requirement
Depends on the role; relevant areas include business, IT, economics, communications and HRSource
The catch: The page said applications for undergraduate placements had closed for 2026 and gave no opening date for the next round, so watch the page for the 2027 intake.
Invest NI early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Invest NI publishes about this programme

Checked against Invest NI'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: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Invest NI sponsor visas for its undergraduate placements?

Unconfirmed. Invest NI publishes no sponsorship policy for its undergraduate placements, so we cannot state a firm answer. Invest NI's 12-month placement programme gives undergraduates hands-on experience in areas including HR, ICT, International Business, and Marketing and Communications, supporting projects that help local businesses grow and attract investment. Placements are paid, and the agency says it is an accredited National Living Wage employer offering a competitive salary with flexible, hybrid working. Applicants must be studying a relevant degree and not be in their final year. The page does not mention visas or sponsorship.

What is the Invest NI undergraduate placements?

Invest NI's 12-month undergraduate placement programme gives hands-on experience in areas including HR, ICT, International Business and Marketing and Communications. Placement students support projects that help local businesses grow and attract investment, learn from experienced teams with dedicated mentors and a line manager, and have flexible, hybrid working options. All placements are paid, and Invest NI is an accredited National Living Wage employer.

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 Invest NI?

The page said applications for undergraduate placements had closed for 2026 and gave no opening date for the next round, so watch the page for the 2027 intake.

When do applications open for the Invest NI undergraduate placements?

Closed: Invest NI says applications for undergraduate placements have closed for 2026, and no later dates are published as of 24 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Invest NI's own site.

How long is the Invest NI undergraduate placements?

12 months, according to Invest NI's own careers information.

When does the Invest NI undergraduate placements start?

Typically September, according to Invest NI's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Invest NI undergraduate placements?

Students studying a relevant degree who are not currently in their final year; previous work experience is not essential, according to Invest NI's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Invest NI undergraduate placements?

Depends on the role; relevant areas include business, IT, economics, communications and HR, according to Invest NI's own careers information.

How should I confirm Invest NI's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Invest NI'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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