Johnston Carmichael: does its industrial placements sponsor a UK visa?

NoIndustrial placements

No. Johnston Carmichael does not sponsor its industrial placements for international students who need a visa. Johnston Carmichael's own placements page requires a permanent, unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, and its FAQ says it cannot consider applicants who do not already have the right to work. Anyone who needs a visa cannot apply.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£23,750
2027 cycle
No published date as of 12 October 2026
Confidence
high

Johnston Carmichael Industrial placements: at a glance

Johnston Carmichael's 12-month industrial placements give students hands-on client experience in business lines including Audit and Business Advisory. After a short firm-wide induction, placement students work in teams on client projects alongside trainees and experienced professionals, with experience reflecting the first year of a graduate programme. Source

Duration
12 months“Our 12-month industrial placement is for any student whose university degree offers a placement as part of the course programme.”Source
Start date
August“Our recruitment process for industrial placements usually takes place in the Autumn of each year to begin the following August.”Source
Who can apply
University students, preferably in the penultimate year of a degree that offers an industrial placement or sandwich year, with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UKSource
Locations
Aberdeen, Inverurie, Elgin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, InvernessSource
Starting pay
£23,750Source
Degree requirement
Working towards a first class or 2:1 honours degree in an Accountancy or Business related subjectSource
Recruitment stages
  1. CV and covering letter
  2. In-person interview
“Please submit a CV and covering letter for our review.”Source

Every programme and stage at Johnston Carmichael

“All candidates are required to have the right to live and work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions.”
Johnston Carmichael, from its own careers pages
The catch: The visa answer sits in the FAQ for all starting out roles, not on the placement page itself. The only placement vacancy on the firm's own jobs site was posted in February 2025 and describes 6 to 12 month placements at £23,750, so 2027 details may differ.

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What Johnston Carmichael publishes about this programme

Checked against Johnston Carmichael's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: not 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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Common questions

Does Johnston Carmichael sponsor visas for its industrial placements?

No. Johnston Carmichael does not sponsor its industrial placements for international students who need a visa. Johnston Carmichael's own placements page requires a permanent, unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, and its FAQ says it cannot consider applicants who do not already have the right to work. Anyone who needs a visa cannot apply.

What is the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements?

Johnston Carmichael's 12-month industrial placements give students hands-on client experience in business lines including Audit and Business Advisory. After a short firm-wide induction, placement students work in teams on client projects alongside trainees and experienced professionals, with experience reflecting the first year of a graduate programme.

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 Johnston Carmichael?

The visa answer sits in the FAQ for all starting out roles, not on the placement page itself. The only placement vacancy on the firm's own jobs site was posted in February 2025 and describes 6 to 12 month placements at £23,750, so 2027 details may differ.

When do applications open for the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements?

No published date as of 12 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Johnston Carmichael's own site.

How long is the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements?

12 months, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

When does the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements start?

August, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements?

University students, preferably in the penultimate year of a degree that offers an industrial placement or sandwich year, with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

Where is the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements based?

Aberdeen, Inverurie, Elgin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

What does the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements pay?

£23,750, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements?

Working towards a first class or 2:1 honours degree in an Accountancy or Business related subject, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Johnston Carmichael industrial placements?

CV and covering letter, In-person interview, according to Johnston Carmichael's own careers information.

How should I confirm Johnston Carmichael's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Johnston Carmichael'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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