King's College London King's IT Graduate Scheme 2027

NoKing's IT Graduate Scheme

No. King's College London does not sponsor its king's it graduate scheme for international students who need a visa. King's says applicants must be eligible to work in the UK for the full two years because the post cannot be sponsored. This is a sponsorship refusal, not a nationality rule, so anyone who would need a visa during the scheme cannot apply.

Sponsors grads?: No
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: graduate scheme
Pay: unknown
2027 cycle: No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence: high

King's College London King's IT Graduate Scheme: at a glance

King's College London's IT Graduate Scheme is a two-year rotational scheme that develops graduates' technological and business skills. Graduates receive on-the-job and formal training and work under an Assignment Manager in IT teams which can include Service Design, the Agile Centre of Excellence, Portfolio Delivery, Digital Solutions (Web), Digital Education and Onsite IT Support Services. Source

Duration: 2 years“the 2-year rotational Scheme aims to grow graduates’ technological and business skills and experience”Source
Who can apply: Graduates from any academic discipline who are eligible to work in the UK for the full two years; the scheme does not offer sponsorship“You must be eligible to work in the UK for the full duration of the 2 year Graduate Scheme to apply as this post does not meet the requirements to offer sponsorship.”Source
Degree requirement: Degree in any academic discipline; King's graduates with an IT or Business related degree are particularly encouraged“We welcome applications from graduates from any academic discipline, and in particular encourage applicants from King’s with a degree in IT or Business related discipline.”Source

How King's College London recruits

Not stated (vacancies advertised as they arise). 2 stages, from King's College London's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where King's College London names them.

Online application
Cover letter
Online application with a CV and a personal statement.
“Submit your application online (including your CV and personal statement)”
Source
Two-stage panel interview
Final interview
Shortlisted applicants are invited to a two-stage panel interview.
“Shortlisted applicants will be contacted and invited for a two-stage panel interview.”
Source

Every programme and stage at King's College London

“You must be eligible to work in the UK for the full duration of the 2 year Graduate Scheme to apply as this post does not meet the requirements to offer sponsorship.”

King's College London, from its own careers pages

The catch: Vacancies are not guaranteed to run every year. The scheme's own page notes there may or may not be an open vacancy at any given time, so check the live jobs board rather than assuming an annual fixed cycle.

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What King's College London publishes about this programme

Checked against King's College London'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: not published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does King's College London sponsor visas for its king's it graduate scheme?

What is the King's College London king's it graduate scheme?

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 King's College London?

Vacancies are not guaranteed to run every year. The scheme's own page notes there may or may not be an open vacancy at any given time, so check the live jobs board rather than assuming an annual fixed cycle.

When do applications open for the King's College London king's it graduate scheme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against King's College London's own site.

How long is the King's College London king's it graduate scheme?

2 years, according to King's College London's own careers information.

Who can apply for the King's College London king's it graduate scheme?

Graduates from any academic discipline who are eligible to work in the UK for the full two years; the scheme does not offer sponsorship, according to King's College London's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the King's College London king's it graduate scheme?

Degree in any academic discipline; King's graduates with an IT or Business related degree are particularly encouraged, according to King's College London's own careers information.

How should I confirm King's College London's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on King's College London'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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